And the winners are...

The entries have been tallied and checked.

To be winners in this, our first ever Fibro Blogger Directory contest, meant you read other fibro bloggers' posts and left comments on those blogs and of course that you recorded these comments here in our contest box.

Thank you to everyone who entered our competition.

Believe it or not there was a tie for 1st place and the most engaged bloggers, entering our competition, were Bonnie from My Ordinary Simple Fibro Life! (Yeah Right!) and Shelley from Chronic Mom.

1. Bonnie from My Ordinary Simple Fibro Life! (Yeah Right!)
and Shelley from Chronic Mom.
2. Donna at Fibro Geek. 
3. Kimberly at My Fibro Energy.

If you look at right you will see Fibro Blogs of Note - these are the top bloggers who entered the competition. (They are not in winning order but in order of most recent post)

Fibro Bloggers contest starts today

Let's all join together and get this thing started. More visitors to our sites, more comments, more involvement and connection...sounds good doesn't it?

It helps our sites but ultimately it helps the fibro cause, as many people are seen to be involved in what Fibromyalgia is all about and how it affects so many people.

It's so easy to join in  -
1. just visit other members of Fibro Bloggers Directory* and
2. leave a comment on any of their posts. One comment equals 2 points in the competition.
3. call back here and get your points for each person you visit by adding them on Rafflecopter.
4. If you cannot use the Rafflecopter, for any reason, please leave a list below of the url or url's you have visited.

How to Win
The person with the most points on Rafflecopter wins. Rafflecopter will tally the votes.

What you win
The top 8 to 10 winners will be put in Fibro Blogs of Note on the Fibro Bloggers Directory site.
They will be promoted on facebook and twitter and Pinterest and tumblr.

CONDITIONS:  The winners must have a Fibro Blogger Directory badge on their site. The existence of their comments will be checked.

* Go to the Directory or Alphabetical list and work your way through


a Rafflecopter giveaway

Fibro Blogs of Note Contest

Look in the right sidebar and you will see that FIBRO BLOGS OF NOTE is empty...

This is in preparation for our new competition arriving tomorrow where you can win some prizes, get more visitors and comments on your site and make some friends and visit some too all without leaving the comfort of your home. Who could ask for more?

Call back here tomorrow for all the details. We love helping fibro bloggers feel fabulous.

Excited to announce a fibro bloggers competition

Yes at Fibro Blogger Directory we are all about connecting fibro bloggers and helping others so we will be announcing a competition to do just that very soon...in the next couple of days...just finalising the prizes right now.
So if you are blogging about fibromyalgia stay tuned.

Meet our newest bloggers

Sorry to number you all, but that's how we identify you here at Fibro Blogger's Directory. We know you are so much more than a number and so much more than your Fibro and other ailments.

So please welcome our newest bloggers at the Directory by visiting and leaving comments and likes and whatever else you can do to make them feel welcome.

78. Heather at Cheeky Little Moo in the United Kingdom. The ups and downs of a single parent with the disability Fibromyalgia. heather has two lovely, happy, photogenic daughters and some really great perspectives on her blog.  

79. Fibromyalgia Athlete running, biking, swimming, and gyming through the pain. I’m a multi-sport athlete who loves almost anything that makes my body move. I believe humans are meant to be in constant motion when awake. I’m that annoying person who bounces her leg under the table at dinner.
I’ve been in pain for years. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia in May 2013, and while the diagnosis provided answers, there are no perfect solutions to the pain. Severe muscle spasms are my worst enemy.

80. Kelli Coleman Glover at Hitting The Wall - My Life With Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Kelli likes writing poetry and has an active facebook page.

81. Terri at Seeking the Gifts of Fibromyalgia - I'm a strong and couragous woman who has seen her share of life's challenges.  I have three great children and a wonderful husband.  I'm a minimalist, my husband is not and we do well compromising :)  I am very intuitive and spiritual and have done a fair share of successful  psychic readings.  I manage a daily Chronic Illness, Fibromyalgia and a list of other illnesses.  My Faith, family and inner guidance carry me through.

82. CI or Chronic Invisibility  - a 38 year old African American Lesbian writer with PTSD and Fibromyalgia blogging since May 2012 about everything from allergies to yard work.

83. Michelle Smith at  Fibro… Dealing and coping through laughter and tears - trying to be a pain free momma.

Hi! I am a 43 year old mom of 3 great kids. I have officially been diagnosed with the dreaded f- word {Fibromyalgia} for 3 years. Which greatly affects other f- words in my life like; freedom, fun, face time, fashion, feasibility, feelings, fatigue, frustration... and dare I say it... sometimes I am foggier than the San Francisco Bay.

Have you checked out our Fibro Blogs of Note?

In the side bar, at right, you will see our FIBRO BLOGS OF NOTE. These are great Fibro Bloggers who post regularly, visit other fibro blogger's sites and connect by joining or leaving comments. These are smart Fibro Bloggers who are building their community step by step. Oh yes, one other thing - they have placed one of the Fibro Blogger Directory badges on their site.
Why not contact me if you think you should be in FIBRO BLOGGERS OF NOTE?

Cleaning and Other Housework with chronic pain

Basic household cleaning can stress both your brain and your body. These simple tips might help to alleviate some of the problems, leaving you more time and energy for what you love.

GENERAL CLEANING and HOUSEHOLD TIPS

 

• What can you do in 5 minutes? Pick out a chore you want to tackle, set a timer, and go! Stop when the timer goes off to prevent over exertion; if you feel pretty good after a brief rest, set it for another 5 minutes and start over.

 

• Even on a blustery day, opening your windows for a few minutes will make your home (and your body!) feel fresher, even if you don't have the time or energy to clean.

Cleaning products, floor care, helpful hints in the laundry and much more at

The Practical Fibromite.

Quick Survey on Digestive Health – [$10 for Your Opinion]

Add MediGuard.org is conducting a quick survey on digestive health among its members* and would like to invite you to participate.
Upon receipt of feedback from eligible patients, MediGuard.org will send you a $10 Mastercard gift card. (Offer good for US residents only).Please respond quickly - this survey will only be open for a short time.

https://www.mediguard.org/1/survey/view.html?invitation=3a892feb51fb924d427958be16fb9e8e

 

Thank you for your support,

Your MediGuard.org team

 

 

NOTE: You must complete a 3 question eligibility screen before completing this survey. Completing the eligibility screen alone does NOT qualify you for the $10 compensation.

*it is free to join MediGuard.org where you get free interaction checks, safety alerts and recalls on your medicines.caption

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finally getting back to normal around here

whatever that means - normal - when you have fibromyalgia (amongst other things).
I have decided to resume the site as it is and try and rebuild it.
For some reason many things on this site both disappeared and changed.

I am not new to blogging and have never experienced anything like this before on this or my other blog or website. I tried to find an overall solution and became overwhelmed, then a mixture of sad, annoyed, frustrated and melancholy.

Melencolia I - 1514 engraving by the German Renaissance master Albrecht Dürer.

Many people on both facebook and in emails have been asking what was happening here at Fibro Bloggers Directory and also with me. I am good, and thank you for your concerns. Enough said, now I'll get back to fixing this site so we can keep spreading the word about fibro.

Please have patience

This site is experiencing technical difficulties and cannot be updated at this time. I have contacted blogger and am hoping for a quick resolution.