Baby Boomers U. S. (The Blog)

Welcome to the January 20, 2010 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

Madeleine Begun Kane presents Go, Conan! posted at Mad Kane’s Humor Blog.

MDP presents Score Free Stuff on Your Birthday posted at My Dollar Plan.

Family

Dina-Marie Oswald presents When Our Grapes Come In posted at Dimes2Vines, saying, “Our family, including 8 children still at home, moved from a secure life in Alabama (with paycheck) to an exciting life of starting a vineyard in west Texas (no paycheck yet!)”

Lisa @ Grandma’s Briefs presents Five ways the Internet made me a happier grandma in 2009 – Grandma’s Briefs – Grandma’s Briefs posted at Lisa, saying, “I’m a long-distance grandma and the Internet goes a long way in helping me keep in touch with my one and only grandson.”

June Tree presents Online Discount Brokers: SmartMoney Broker Survey posted at The Digerati Life, saying, “Thanks!”

TSW Blog presents MarketClub Stock Trading System For Active Investors and Traders posted at The Smarter Wallet, saying, “On investing!”

Eliza Fayle presents Joining the ranks of the Sandwich Generation posted at Silver and Grace, saying, “Silver & Grace is a site dedicated to guiding women forty and older towards graceful and beautiful aging. You will find book and product reviews, as well as information related to all aspects of growing older, be it Body or Spirit.”

Fitness

Greg Laden presents From Fit to Fat to Fit. And Back. posted at Greg Laden’s Blog.

Randy Powell presents HEY, FAT BOY… posted at Eating-Veggies.com: High Alkaline Diet blog.

Jimmy Craig Hesser presents Techniques To Combat Aging posted at I Don’t Want To Get OLD!, saying, “An article for those who say “I Don’t Want To Get OLD!! – and mean it. P.S. Sorry if this shows up twice, my Internet connection crashed just as the first submission was going out, and I don’t know if it arrived or not.”

Peter Stockwell presents Walking Exercise Helps Silver Slimming posted at The Senior Walking Fitness Blog.

Cheryl Ragsdale presents Top 10 Reasons Fred Loves Being the Oldest Guy “On the Mat” posted at That Girl is Funny, saying, “In October of 2008, I joined Evolve Academy and started training in their Personal Defense System (PDS) which is based on Muay Thai with a bit of “street jiu-jitsu”. At 59 I was the oldest student in the class. In July of 2009, one month shy of 60 years old, I started training solely in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) to “see if I could hack it”. Click thru to find out what happened…”

Aaliyah Williams presents 50 Free .Gov Resources for Health, Fitness and Medicine posted at Medical Career Database, saying, “While you may or may not trust government information, the sites that focus on health, fitness and medicine may prove helpful.”

General

Lynnae presents Prepare Your Own Taxes – It’s Not Hard posted at beingfrugal.net.

Nesher presents Theories of Biological Aging posted at Planning your Retirement Smart Way.

Anthony Stewart presents Top 50 Hospice Care Blogs posted at Nurses assistant, saying, “Hospice care, whether it takes place in the home or in a facility, is often marked with the idea of comfort, and being surrounded by loved ones.”

Joe Plemon presents Is There Such a Thing as Good Debt? posted at Personal Finance By The Book, saying, “Joe examines different types of debt to determine which, if any, can be considered “good”.”

Steven and Debra presents The END TIMES Hoax: Airline Passenger Profiling: Why Not Do It Yourself (DIY)? posted at The END TIMES Hoax, saying, “Would you get on a plane with this guy?”

Health

debergerac78 presents Don’t say the word……. “diet” – Albertsons Wellbeing posted at Albertsons Wellbeing, saying, “RD Nutritionist Heidi Diller says willpower is not the key to overcoming overeating–in fact, those who subscribe to that mindset have the most weight problems. Instead, make your home a healthy-eating zone with these simple tips.”

Brian presents Insulin Resistance Diet posted at How To Live a Longer Life, saying, “The insulin resistance diet helps promote longevity and increased health even for those not at risk for diabetes.”

Denise Harris presents Natural Remedies for Dry Cracked Feet posted at Able Mart, saying, “The health of your feet can be challenging as you age, but these tips will help.”

Mike Ross presents The 40 Top Blogs for Staying Healthy and Fit posted at The Budget Life Blog.

Lovelymary presents Germ Facts for Flu Season (Infographic) posted at NursingDegree.net.

Retirement

Super Saver presents A Medicare Enrollment Watchout posted at My Wealth Builder.

Consumer Boomer presents Is a Variable Life Insurance Policy the Best Investment for You? posted at Consumer Boomer.

Jeff Rose presents Required Minimum Distributions Resume for 2010 posted at Jeff Rose, saying, “RMD’s for boomers are back on for 2010.”

Alicia Peiffer presents In the News… The Year of the ROTH IRA… are you the Ideal or Wrong candidate for a ROTH conversion? posted at William Peiffer.

Work

nissim ziv presents Online: Career Assessment Test : Top Career Assessment Tool in the Market posted at Job Interview Guide, saying, “The purpose of a professional career assessment is to have a clear written career vision – a career aspiration and a better understanding of how you operate.”

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