Tough Love

Tough Love

Are you a Boomer postponing retirement because you’re so good to your  grown children they won’t leave “the nest?”

The BEST gift is a personalized gift, no matter what the occasion

No one forgets a gift that is personalized.  A great idea for grandparents or from grandparents.   With one stop you can choose gifts for new babies, new parents and grandparents.   Don’t forget holidays, Mothers and Fathers Day, 1st Communions, Graduations, Baptisms, Birthdays….you name it, there’s a great personalized gift idea just waiting to be created. Nothing says “special” as much as a personalized gift. Simply click on the picture to start creating your special gifts.

Birthstone Jewelry That’s Cool?

birthstone ring

 Birthstone Jewelry described as “cool” seems contradictory.  Unless you’re talking about the unique creations from Luna & Stella,   then “cool” is the perfect adjective to use. Each of the Luna & Stella Crescent Moon Stacking Birthstone Rings are designed to be mixed, matched and added to over time. Each sterling silver ring (they have 14 karat gold plated too) holds a genuine birthstone cradled in crescent-moon shaped bezel. Like their necklaces, the birthstones can represent children, grandchildren, family members or cherished
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Sports Fans Make the Most of Bleacher Report’s Team Stream App

Bleacher Report App

Impress your favorite sports fan with the Bleacher Report  and their Team Stream App. Following your favorite teams and receiving live scoring updates to your phone, or iPad.  (How impressed will your teenage grandchildren be when you know the scoop about their favorite teams?) The App allows you to choose your favorite teams and topics, access articles from B/R (Bleacher Report) and other sports publishers and provides real time news alerts to keep you in the know. Considered the  US’s
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When My Cell Phone Made Me …..Bake It In the Oven

Do Not Try This At Home!!

A continuing accounting (as I receive them) of untimely instances caused by unsympathetic Cell Phones. I was getting out of my car with a bundle of stuff and I had the cell phone in my hands.  I had picked up one of those big spotted roasting pans from my sisters house.  It was old and gray and my cell phone is gray.  I put the phone in the roasting pan because my hands were full.  When I got into the
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Where Did My Hula Hooping Mojo Go?

hula hoop

Aggravated is often the emotion I feel when I hear the younger generation messing with a classic Boomer song.  Attentive is how I feel about the younger generation improving upon our beloved Boomer Hula Hoops.  I bought one (it wasn’t “weighted”) and let me tell you, it’s NOT like getting back on a bike.  My hooping skills are hiding. It seems the hooping of the 50″s has nothing to do with the hooping of today, where you’ll find Hoop Dance,
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Volunteer Opportunities For Families, Couples, and Groups

Volunteer Family

Retiring.  Relocating.  Boomers are dealing with a multitude of challenges retiring brings, and being lonely in a new community shouldn’t be one of them.  Enter VolunteerFamily.org This website is so awesome, I almost forgot to finish this blog post.  Look for a volunteer opportunity in your community.  Go to the website, and enter your zip code.  That’s it! Not only did I find volunteer opportunities, the website also listed some events in my community that I didn’t know about.   VolunteerFamily.org
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Celebrate Earth With Kids and Music

Take kids on a tour of the galaxy with the “Celebrate Earth” series CD from Recess Music.  You’ll find songs from various genres that feature planets, stars and more wonders of the galaxy. You can click this link for ordering information: La Bella Stella – Celebrate Earth Music Series