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Hi everyone!
As many of you know medical issues can be quite expensive, especially when you cant work due to the illness itself, because of this I have had to find some creative solutions for income. I started sampling , couponing and writing to companies. Doing all of these things helps bring in cheap/free foods,toiletries and goods and for my family. Another way I have learned to earn online is through a few awesome websites. A few of these websites like swagbucks or instagc allow you to earn gift cards online for doing offers , surveys and tasks. I also frequent websites such as influenster, points2shop, listia and pinchme. Below I have listed links to a few of my favorite sites in hopes that you might get some use out of them. Enjoy!

<a href="http://www.influenster.com/profile/kerrikay42"><img src="http://widget.influenster.com/7ddb571218fd4a6a8fc67a239857d090.png"></a>

http://www.instagc.com/kerrikay42

snagfreesamples.com

swagbucks.com/refer/KerriKay

https://www.listia.com/signup/3932591

pinchme.com

http://www.memolink.com/index.cfm/my.invite/2039342


also, Enfamil and Similac are currently giving away tons of baby stuff when you register with them. Another great place to look for freebies are newsletters. Many restaurants such as Olive garden send out coupons in their emails, Dunkin Donuts will send you a free drink on sign up and Behhnnias will send a $30 dollars gift certificate on your birthday. There are a lot of restaurants who will give you free meals on your birthday.  Stores do this as well, if you sign up with Victorias Secret they send a reward for a free panty or money of your next purchase.

The I/C diet

My medical conditions  require me to take really good care of myself. One of the things I do is follow a special diet. I follow whats known as the IC diet, this diet eliminates acidic foods, preservatives and foods that irritate the bladder. When I don't follow this diet I have extremely painful flare ups of Interstitial Cystitis . I have been following this diet on and off for about 4 years now. I haven't been very good at eliminating all irritating ingredients and my symptoms have reflected this, so yesterday as a sort of new year resolution I started on the IC diet and vowed to stick to it for at least two weeks before I begin adding foods back into my diet.

update 6/23/2014
I have been following the ic diet now for nearly six months. I can tell a noticeable difference immediately if i stray from my diet. In addition to this diet i have also omitted all red meats. I am currently working on eliminating dairy, sugar , grains , carbohydrates , and high sugar fruits from my diet. I am making these new changes because i believe that I may have a imbalance of intestinal flora that could be contributing to my symptoms.

Today I wanted to share a yummy IC safe recipe from http://www.interstitialcystitis.me/ 

Spinach Artichoke Dip

• Ready in: 40 minutes
• Serves: 6
• Complexity: very easy

Ingredients

• 10-ounce bag fresh spinach
• 12 ounces (3/4 block) fat-free cream cheese, softened
• 1 1/2 cups part-skim mozzarella, shredded
• 1 (14-ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Tear the spinach into bite-size pieces, removing any thick stems. Rinse in a colander, leaving a little water on the leaves.
3. In a large nonstick skillet, sauté the spinach over medium heat until wilted. Drain in a colander, pressing all of the extra water out.
4. In a large mixing bowl, soften the cream cheeses with a potato masher. Add the spinach, mozzarella, artichokes, and garlic. Stir everything until thoroughly combined.
5. Pour the mixture into a 1 1/2 quart baking dish.
6. Bake for 30 minutes, until bubbly.

About me

My name is Kerrinanne Kay.

( This is me) 

I will be writing and editing this blog.  I am 19 year old woman. I attend college in West Virginia  and I am currently pursuing my BFA. I am a visual artist who works for commission.  I also own a small business were I make and sell handmade soaps while raising awareness for F.M.S.  If you want you can check out the page for my business here :

Kay Soaps 

I am currently living with Fibromyalgia, Interstitial Cystitis, Vulvodynia, Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, some assorted nerve/back problems and Asthma. I will be blogging about things related to these topics. I plan to focus my writing on my physical and emotional healing process as well as topics related to my day to day life and of course my art. I

Please feel free to ask questions or leave feedback in the comments below. If you want to message me personally please contact me at kerrikay42@yahoo.com