Welcome to the February 10, 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
Patrick @ Cash Money Life presents How to Buy Super Bowl Tickets posted at Cash Money Life, saying, “Tips on how to really score Super Bowl tickets. Hint, it’s tough, unless you have the coin to get them on the secondary market!”
Family
Tom Bills presents Elder Care – First Steps For Elder Home Care posted at In-LawSuite.com, saying, “Simple article about taking the first steps for elder care at home. Intended to help people through the overwhelming feeling of making difficult choices.”
June Tree presents TradeKing Review: How Does TradeKing Measure Up? posted at The Digerati Life.
TSW presents How To Get Your Free Credit Report and Score posted at The Smarter Wallet, saying, “Make sure you watch out for your family’s finances.”
Lisa @ Grandma’s Briefs presents Signs you’re not yet used to an empty nest posted at Lisa, saying, “Kids gone but the habits remain?”
Cheryl Ragsdale presents How to Avoid the Greeting Card Version of Valentine’s Day | eHow.com posted at FaithAllen, saying, “There’s got to be a better way. People get all twisted up over Valentine’s Day. Let’s keep it simple. V-Day is a day to connect with other people. Don’t spoil it by being disagreeable. Let me help you get through it like the man-stud you are. Follow these steps to help you give up your resistance to February 14th.”
Fitness
Gracyqueen presents 10 Things You Should Know About Your Aging Brain posted at Associate Degree – Facts and Information.
Peter Stockwell presents Is Walking the Best Way to Lose Weight? posted at The Senior Walking Fitness Blog.
Delmy Martin presents How to: Get a Massage for Cheap (or Even Free) posted at Masters in Physical Therapy, saying, “What are the most appropriate adjectives to describe a massage. Let’s see…relaxing, sensuous, soporific (it does make you sleepy), energizing, and what else?”
General
Greg Laden presents Our Conversations Are Like a Cold Fruit Salad on a Dusty, Hot, Summer Day posted at Quiche Moraine.
Joe Plemon presents Tax Refund? How You Should Use It and Why You Should Lose It posted at Personal Finance By The Book, saying, “Everyone getting a tax refund needs a plan for what to do with it before getting their hands on it. Better yet, make a plan to not get a refund next year.”
Patrick @ Military Money presents Which Types of Insurance Do You Really Need? posted at Military Finance Network, saying, “This article covers some of the basic types of insurance needed by most people, young and old.”
Health
Leslie Yoelson presents Top 6 iPhone Apps to Manage Your Own Health posted at Radiology Tech Training, saying, “The iPhone takes connectivity to a new level; it can also help you stay healthy. There are iPhone applications galore out there that can be used to manage your health; ailments; conditions; keep track of medicines, your weight, calorie intake; and so on.”
Diana Diego presents The 20 Best Hospitals in America—and What Makes Them the Best posted at Master Of Health Administration, saying, “The healthcare field in America is constantly changing. With new technologies, medical advances, and financial challenges it is very difficult for organizations to stay ahead of the curve. This holds especially true when it comes to hospitals in America.”
Consumer Boomer presents Partnership Plans for Long Term Care posted at Consumer Boomer.
Lisa Taylor presents 101 Blog Posts Every New Nurse Should Read posted at Nurse Practitioner Schools.
Renee Benzaim presents What are Some Gout Causes? posted at Gout Cures, saying, “You can help prevent gout attacks when you learn the different things that can cause gout. Gout can be caused by heredity, diet, medications, life traumas, surgery and other things. You can do a lot, with lifestyle changes, to prevent a gout attack.”
Cheryl Ragsdale presents Faith, a Two-Legged Dog, Walks Upright Like a Human posted at That Girl is Funny, saying, “Lessons learned from a two-legged dog who figures out how to do it her way. This one really made me think about who and what I give up on.”
Humor
Madeleine Begun Kane presents My New Policy posted at Mad Kane’s Humor Blog.
Retirement
Steven and Debra presents Are YOU a Hoarder? Are You Sure? (Part II of a Four Part Series) posted at The END TIMES Hoax, saying, “The answer to the topic question may surprise you.”
Jeff Rose presents How to Choose The Best Financial Advisor/Planner for You posted at Jeff Rose, saying, “Are you a baby boomer that is on the verge of retirement? It might be time to hire a financial planner. Here’s how to pick the best one for you.”
Work
nissim ziv presents Answers to Interview Questions – What motivates you, Define success at work posted at Job Interview Guide, saying, “Personal motivation is the key to success in what ever we want to achieve in out life, however it is also the hardest concept to explain.”
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Joe -
Thanks so much for including Part II of our Four Part Series titled: Are YOU a Hoarder? Are You Sure?
All four parts of the series are now posted. If your readers click on The END TIMES Hoax link that you provided it will bring up all four articles in one convenient location.
Thanks again for considering us for your carnival.