You have your own website, http://lissasworld.com/ -what is it all about? At the
moment, my website is a "mish-mosh" of my interests: recipes, crafts, deals, disability information (I am in
the appeal process of disability determination), medical information regarding to the illnesses that I have
been diagnosed with, and more. I also have a blog in which I write about my experiences in life, uncensored.
Do you have one coupon experience that stands out above the rest?
I am horrible with coupons! I have tried so many times to use coupons, but I always forget them at home!
What I found works best for me is to check out the store ads online before going shopping and make my list from there.
If I am looking for something specific I will check out several coupon websites (http://www.lissasworld.com/cpns.html - my coupon section of website) such as Coupons.com (my favorite coupon site). I plan my weekly meals according to the "buy
one get one free" and sale items at my local grocery store.
You are a young lady who is dealing with lupus, fibromyalgia
and kidney disease. What helps you to keep your positive attitude? I have a strong faith in God and I have the most amazing family, extended family, and friends. I surround myself with positive people. One thing I have realized is that positivity is contagious!
As much as I love being home with my girls, it is very difficult to live off of
one income. My husband and I made the choice for me to quit working because of my illnesses, and I am in the process
of applying for disability.
Are there any websites or nationwide groups that you have found to be the best at helping
others with the same health issues? I love the National Lupus Foundation of America (http://www.lupus.org/newsite/index.html)and WebMD (http://www.webmd.com/).
I would like to add that my sister and I have just joined a study for lupus
research called SisSLE (http://www.sissle.org/). The research study will be following my sister (who does not have lupus)
and I, along with other sisters with and without lupus to try and understand why some sisters develop lupus and
others do not. I am very excited to be a part of this study!
Do you plan to add your online store to your
website soon? What will you be selling? At the moment, money is the reason that we have not
been able to get our online store up. I make all natural lip glosses and am in the process of experimenting
with lotions as well. I have been unable to find many beauty products that are exclusively natural, and with my
health conditions and my body being so sensitive to chemicals, this is a concern of mine. I would love to
be able to start my own line of lip glosses and other all natural beauty products at an affordable price. We (meaning
my husband and I) are in the process of creating our business plan and have a potential investor. As soon
as we are able to both secure an investor and ensure that our products will be at an affordable price to our customers, we will be starting our store. This has been a dream of mine since I was 17.
