It’s the 2nd generation in The Little Big Book for Grandmothers, and/or Grandfathers ed. by Tabori with Alice Wong.
The Return of the Pogo Stick, A Baby Boomer Favorite
May 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Retro Toys? I can’t say that I excelled in many athletic endeavors, however in the late 50′s I was pretty good at Pogo-ing if I do say so myself. This toy brought back great memories of hopping around our driveway with the guh-billion neighbor kids all begging for a turn. I was surprised to see that they’re still around. Wondering if my grandkids would enjoy it as much as I did, I was shocked 2 days after I wrote this
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Sesame Street For Baby Boomers? Next Avenue
May 15, 2012 By 4 Comments
Next Avenue, PBS’s new website for Baby Boomers, is touted as a destination ”where grown-ups keep growing,” PBS’ first venture to begin on the Internet rather than broadcast TV, was conceived and developed at Twin Cities Public Television (TPT) in St. Paul, Minnesota. Referred to as ”Sesame Street” for Baby Boomers, the site is geared to help teach the “over 50 yr. olds” how to handle their lives now that they have reached middle age, just as the pre-school TV show
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10 Yr. Old Inquiring Minds Want To Know …..
May 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Approaching his single, widowed dad with a serious look on his face, 10 yr. old Jason asks, ”dad, what’s a bikini waxer? Dad (totally thrown off guard): “Um uh well…….. you know what? I actually don’t know.” Jason: “Is it someone who makes bikinis shiny?” Dad: “YES! Let’s go with that!”
Happy Mothers Day to My 90 Yr. OId Wonder Mother
May 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Who knew at age 60, I’d be blessed to have my mom around? Recent conversation during a walk: Me: “Wow mom, can you BELIEVE I’m turning 60 this year?” Mom: “That’s NOTHING! How do you think I feel turning 91?” At a spry age of 90.5 yrs. she has no problem rattling off a litany of jokes, and walking a mile around her neighborhood every morning weather permitting. What does she do when the weather doesn’t permit, you may be asking
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A Mothers Day story to make every mother go “Ohhhhhhh…..nooooooo……”
May 11, 2012 By 1 Comment
That year, on Mother’s Day, we were having the typical rush around to try to get ready for church with everyone crying and carrying on. My two boys are fighting over the toy in the cereal box..
Personalized Growth Chart
May 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment
A growth chart worth the effort. This is the cutest one I’ve seen, and it’s customized, printed on canvas, water and smudge proof! Hang it up at grandma and grandpas or give it as a gift. I love that it can move with you…. From ErinCondren.com, a website you’ll surely want to browse through. So many adorable customizable items from stationery to personalized serving trays.
Job Hunting? It’s All About Who You Know And The Social Networks You’re Using
May 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Again, we Baby Boomers are reminded how “The Times They Are A Changin” and this time it’s relative to employment. If you’re job hunting and you’re not using the power of social media you’re doing yourself a great disservice. The potential for securing employment is enhanced exponentially with the use of social networking tools like Facebook and LinkedIn, and now Jibe. The website Jibe is different from other social network job sites because they integrate into companies’ applicant tracking systems.
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FREE Online learning? Plumbing to Physics…OpenCulture.com
May 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
That’s right, I said FREE! The possibilities are endless. Participate in classes on your individual timetable, and do it from wherever you have an internet connection. From plumbing to physics, foreign languages to lectures on just about anything you could dream of….it’s all there and it’s free. There are loads of sites and Open Culture is just one of them. Open Culture Roams the Web, and can search for cultural and educational offerings that meet your individual needs and interests. If you’ve used Open Culture, we’d love to hear from
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