Welcome to the August 19, 2009 edition
of the Baby Boomers Blog Carnival. There are some really well thought out and insightful Boomer articles for you to peruse this week.
So, grab a cup of coffee (or tea), sit back in your most comfortable chair, put up your feet and Enjoy.
This one’s for you!
Entertainment
Susan White presents 7 Supermodels Who Went to Top Colleges posted at Online College.org.
Family
Silicon Valley Blogger presents YNAB (You Need A Budget) Review, Financial Budgeting Software posted at The Smarter Wallet, saying, “Work on the family budget with this great budgeting tool.”
Fitness
Aparna presents Kapalabhati Pranayam posted at Beauty & Personality Grooming, saying, “Persons doing Kapalabhati will be inhaling a good amount of oxygen which purifies the blood and in turn strengthens the nervous and brain centres. It also gives good massage to the internal abdominal organs. Incorporating Anulom Vilom Pranayam and Kapalabhati breathing exercises in your daily exercise regimen not only cures chronic diseases but also strengthens your immune system, thus, warding off many diseases. Those suffering from diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, obstinate skin diseases, high blood pressure, obesity, chronic depression, constipation, flatulence, menstrual problems, kidney diseases, respiratory problems, allergies, sinus etc. have benefited tremendously from a regular practice of Kapalabhati pranayam.”
Karen Bastille presents Strengthening Activities and Older Adults posted at COPD News Of The Day.
Linda Jones presents 100 Tips, Tools, and Tricks to Cure a Hangover posted at Nursing Schools.net.
General
Alvaro Fernandez presents Preparing Society for the Cognitive Age (Frontiers in Neuroscience article!) posted at SharpBrains: Your Window into the Brain Fitness Revolution, saying, “The opportunity to use new research findings to improve our “brain fitness” is immense, but we will need to ensure the marketplace matures in a rational and sustainable manner, both through healthcare and education channels.”
Brooklyn White presents The Science behind Happiness: 25 Incredible Findings posted at Comments on: Top 100 Diet and Fitness Blogs.
Patricia Turner presents Top 50 Post-Partum Support Blogs posted at Nurse Practitioner Schools.
Mikkal Travvis presents Fascism On The Farm: H.R. 2749 – The Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 posted at The Truth, saying, “Please add The Truth to your blogroll: http://thetruthwins.com” onclick=”return TrackClick(‘http%3A%2F%2Fthetruthwins.com’,'The+Truth’)”
Andy presents Food Addiction Treatment posted at Overcoming Food Addiction, saying, “Food addiction is simply out of control eating. It’s characterized by eating beyond the satisfaction of physical hunger. As a matter of fact a big part of food addiction treatment is learning to differentiate between real hunger and emotional hunger (which leads to emotional eating).”
Health
sandy ordonez presents Healthcare Reform Debate posted at OurBlook, saying, “great health article”
jim Nadolny presents Guest Author ? Edward Nadolny, CCP posted at cpapcritic.com.
Peter Stockwell presents Walking for Weight Loss and a Longer Life posted at The Senior Walking Fitness Blog.
Brian presents How Can I Lower My Chances of Stroke? posted at How To Live a Longer Life, saying, “A 30-year Finnish study has shown that a single minor dietary change can decrease yoru risk for stroke and possibly add 6-7 healthy years to your life.”
Humor
Madeleine Begun Kane presents Dental Deal posted at Mad Kane’s Humor Blog.
Banquet Manager presents My Trip To COSTCO posted at So You Want To Be a Banquet Manager….
Jon presents Lessons Learned…From Living in My Parents’ Basement posted at The Wandering Generalist, saying, “I’m no baby boomer, but I thought this would prove especially useful for the empty nesters who have suddenly had to share their homes again. If not appropriate, I apologize.”
Travel
Ben Dinsmore presents 8 Reasons Renting a Vacation Home is Better than Buying posted at Trees Full of Money, saying, “For many people, owning a vacation home is the realization of a lifelong dream. Here are 8 reasons why renting a home may be a better deal for you.”
Vera Lang presents Starbucks Coffee Cup Cozy ~ Easy Craft For The Beach posted at Fine Craft Guild .com, saying, “Rose hates to give her age away like that… but Hey, she’s got something to share with ya all. Not just for environmental reasons but also because they’re fun! Make these great gifts for … XMAS??/anytime of the year. Free tutorial, free template, easy instructions and lots of great pictures with sample coffee cup sleeves. Which is your fav: the one with the peace symbol or the corset version?”
Marina K. Villatoro presents Boomer Traveler: Costa Rica Is An Easy Start for New Travelers posted at The Travel Expert(a), saying, “Boomer Travel and Retirement to Costa Rica”
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Thanks so much for including my post in your carnival!
Hey Marina,
No problem, even if I don’t travel much, it is nice to view a part of the world through your post.
Thanks for including my post in this carnival.
So You Want To Be a Banquet Manager
Hey Manager,
Nothing like a little humor to brighten a dreary hump day.