The other day I happened to visit a friend hanging upside down on some sort of chair that put her feet in the air and her head on the ground. What a sight! After I got over the shock of the sight and listened to her explain what it does for her body I was [...]

Image via Wikipedia How to choose the right retirement community for your baby boomer years. There are many retirement communities available everywhere in the country. There are retirement communities who may offer the world to you and those who would provide you with the best comfort you need. But how do you choose which retirement [...]

Image by Christchurch City Libraries via Flickr Baby Boomers grew up at a time of dramatic social change in the country. In the United States, that social change marked the generation with a strong cultural expression, between the proponents of social change and the more conservative. Some analysts believe this class has played out politically [...]

Image by voobie via Flickr The word “frugality” has left a more negative connotation for most people than simply being a saver, a cheapskate or tightwad. There is a thin line difference to saving and too much frugality to the point of being awkward and ridiculous. This is where the negative connotation comes from. But [...]

Image via Wikipedia 5 Great Reasons To Refinance Your Home There are many great reasons to refinance. With lower cost, adjustable rate, and 0-down options, traditional loan programs like 30-year or 15-year fixed rate mortgages don’t always allow us to meet our financial goals. Today, even reducing your mortgage interest rate a little can save [...]

Image by wstryder via Flickr Self Defense: Pepper Spray-Why It Is So Effective   When it comes to non lethal self defense weapons pepper spray is right up there at the top of popularity for two main reasons: ease of use and effectiveness. How It Works Pepper spray uses Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) which comes from [...]

Image by Vlastula via Flickr RV Resorts Remain Solid Investment Despite Economic Downturn   With news headlines sounding alarms like, “Joblessness on the Rise,” “Mortgage Crisis Unfolds,” “Record-Breaking Oil Prices,” and “Recession Looms,” one could easily assume that the U.S. economy is in for a dramatic downward spiral. Just as with other stories in the [...]

Image by NazarethCollege via Flickr Are your days dragging on? Are you looking for a way to contribute to your local community? Do you want to get involved in a project bigger than yourself? Do you need some hours to fulfill a community service requirement? If so, I have got the thing for you: serve. [...]

Image via Wikipedia Beading is popular, rewarding, fun, interesting and enjoyable hand craft. Beaded items are very popular nowadays. In shopping malls, department stores or designers’ stores, we always find lots of beautiful beaded items for sale such as bags, purses, bracelets, necklaces, wall hangings, cushion covers, etc. A lot of people find beads not [...]

Image by ogilvyprworldwide via Flickr Helpful Hints for the Elder Care Helping care for the elderly makes you understand the importance of simplifying their surroundings, sometimes changing their living arrangements and also modifying their meal planning. The elderly usually need a lot of help around the house, but it is not often that each and [...]

Image by cobalt123 via Flickr There are an awful lot of reasons baby boomers don’t make good parents with probably the #1 being lack of patience. Now that I have your attention I am not saying that baby boomers weren’t good parents when they were younger and in the making a family part of their [...]

Great article about how to protect your kids from Pedophiles.  Here is a link to the original article:   How Do You Protect Your Kids From Pedophiles – Online And At Home? I never have nor will I ever understand these monsters. Unfortunately, in this day and age, we need to learn to protect our [...]

Image by Getty Images via Daylife 3 ways kids can survive the harsh winter season this year has drawn many stuck in the house to their computers for a little rest and relaxation. During the warm and sunny summer, there’s so much to do: camping, swimming, sunshine, drive-in movies, bike rides to the park, cookouts [...]

Image by Samad Jee ( buzzzyyy with life these days…will r via Flickr The fastest growing group of new computer users is senior citizens, often referred to as ‘silver surfers’. If you fit into this group you have probably watched your children or grandchildren doing all sorts of amazing things with their computers and you [...]

Image via Wikipedia An important benefit program for veterans is the Veterans Non-Service Connected Improved Pension Benefit Program. It is sometimes called the Aid and Attendance Program. Established to assist qualified veterans, and/or their surviving spouses, this program provides financial support that enables veterans to live independently at home. In particular, funds are available for [...]