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POWER PUDDING from from DIANE AKA DitziD

(An alternative to JackIL's Motion Potion)

• 1/2 CUP COOL WHIP

• 1/2 CUP PRUNES

• 1/2 CUP ALL BRAN OR HIGH FIBER CEREAL

• 1/2 CUP APPLESAUCE

• PRUNE JUICE 

BLEND IN BLENDER TO CONSISTENCY YOU WANT

• A thermos at bedside can keep water or hot tea at that perfect temperature all night long.  MrRED
• Backyard cooling ?  That old spray bottle makes a great personal spritzer when it's getting just a little too hot.  The water evaporting off your head, arms, or body can make a lot more difference than you'd think. MrRED

• Carry around a little pocket recorder to remember those little things.  Deb
• Post-Its are great around-the-house memory aids.  Deb
• Can't type?  Get a copy of Dragon Naturally Speaking or similar voice recognition software.  Deb
• Can't open the pill bottles?  The Pharmacy will place them in Zip-Lock bags with the prescription stuck on the bag, for easy access. Deb

• I buy pre-cut pre- washed veggies and fruit...saves energy and I am sure to eat them then. Share
• I cook club sized packs of ground beef or stewing beef and freeze the half  I don't use.......now all I need to do is thaw it and its already cooked, just warm up or add with the veggies Share
• I also cook large amounts of rice ( or get my friends too) and freeze packets of it too and it freezes really well. Presto a meal in minutes! Share

NATURAL STOOL SOFTENER, AS RECOMMENDED BY JACK HAILEY'S NEUROLOGIST FOR MS PATIENTS.

• 1 CUP NATURALLY UNSWEETENED APPLESAUCE 
• 1 CUP UNPROCESSED WHEAT BRAN ( I GET IT AT K-MART) 
• 1/2 CUP PRUNE JUICE 

MIX WELL AND REFRIGERATE. 

TAKE 2 TABLESPOONS TWICE DAILY

 WORKS BEST WHEN MIXED WITH A WOODEN SPOON.  DOUBLE DOSAGE IS RECOMMENDED

• "I had a rubber stamp made with my signature so I can sign checks when I have to pay bills"  Muff

• "I use a floor brush for my veggies as it is bigger." Muff

• "Don uses clothespins as he has trouble with twist ties." Muff

• Use your elbow to test water temperature if your fingers are numb." Deb

• "The footrests on Don's wheelchair get so hot he got second and third degree burns.  So I bought some light colored carpet and velcro at the dollar store and made footrest covers.  Muff

• "I buy a little bottle of detergent at the store and transfer from the big bottles as it is much easier to handle." Muff

• "I found that if you use a tablespoon of olive oil it helps with constipation."  Muff

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