Baby Boomers U. S. (The Blog)

Mar 24th, 2010 by Joe Hauckes

Welcome to the March 24, 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

Tomar Levine presents Beauty & Soul posted at Blooming, saying, “What are your experiences of having Art – or the natural everywhere beauty of Reality – wash away the dust of everyday?”

Madeleine Begun Kane presents Does Your Guilt Spring Eternal? posted at Mad Kane’s Humor Blog.

Family

BWL presents Boomerang Kids – How to Handle Them Returning To The Nest posted at Christian Personal Finance, saying, “This article deals with how parents and adult children can get along when they move back to the nest….”

Digerati Life presents Best High Yield Savings Accounts posted at The Digerati Life, saying, “Baby boomers can use some ideas on where to stash their short term savings.”

Wallet Blogger presents SmartyPig Review: Best Savings Account For Your Goals posted at The Smarter Wallet, saying, “Here is a great savings option for your family finances. It involves the ability to have your friends and family contribute to the same account towards a common savings goal.”

Fitness

Ava Jones presents 50 Nutritionists You Should Follow on Twitter posted at Physical Therapy Assistant Schools, saying, “Here is the list of 50 nutritionists you should follow on Twitter. Whether looking to lose weight, get healthy, or exercise more, they offer loads of help at no charge.”

Beginner Cycling presents Beginner Cycling Accessories posted at Beginner Cycling, saying, “Here’s what you need, besides a bike, to get started in bicycling.”

Alba Cherry presents 100 Best Blogs for Weight Loss Support posted at Nursing School Search Blog.

General

Madison presents Should You Do a Roth Conversion? posted at My Dollar Plan, saying, “Does it make sense to convert to a Roth IRA this year?”

Health

Aaliyah Williams presents The Definitive Guide to CDC.gov: 10 Resources Everyone Should Bookmark posted at Masters in Health Informatics, saying, “If you are looking for reliable information on health, one of the best places to go is the web sit of the Centers for Disease Control. CDC.gov offers a number of resources and information that can help you keep on top of what is happening in the world of disease, health education, and even healthy living.”

Ana Paula presents 100 Best Twitter Feeds to Follow Health News posted at Nursing School Search Blog.

Susan Howe presents 10 “Healthy” Foods That Are Actually Destroying Your Body posted at The Budget Life Blog, saying, “Walk down any grocery store isle and you’ll be bombarded with messages promoting the health benefits of everything from skim milk to diet soda. But how good for you is all this “health food” really? You’d be surprised. Here’s the top 10 culprits that are far more likely to harm than help.”

Allison Johanson presents 25 Infographics & Research Studies to Learn About the Childhood Obesity Epidemic posted at Nursing Assistant Guides, saying, “How bad is the childhood obesity problem? The following statistics are divided into categories with numerous links to information that back the numbers, including links provided through each image.”

marjorie presents 3 Diets that Fight Cholesterol posted at Laurel on Health Food, saying, “If you’re one of the millions of people worried about high cholesterol or if you’re taking cholesterol medication, you may be looking for specific advice on what to eat. These three diets may help cut “bad” cholesterol, raise “good” cholesterol, and improve cardiovascular health.”

Wenchypoo presents This Just In: Health Reform–Where the Money Will Come From posted at Wisdom From Wenchypoo’s Mental Wastebasket.

Peter Stockwell presents Can Drugs Help Avoid Type 2 Diabetes? posted at The Senior Walking Fitness Blog.

Divinelysmile presents 100 Reasons to Become a Nurse posted at Nurse Practitioner Schools.

Jimmy Hagans presents Everything You Need to Know About the Male Birth Control Pill posted at Online Ultrasound School, saying, “A latest study conducted by the Institute of Education, University of London, women have better memories than men. The study included 9,600 people in their 50s. Women scored almost 5% more than men in the first test and nearly 8% more in the second test to prove that they are the better and stronger, when it comes to intelligence and memory.”

Jason Reid presents Pain Response ? Fight or Flight posted at Sick With Success .com.

Organic Eating Daily presents Eating Organic on a Budget | Organic Eating Daily posted at Organic Eating, saying, “How to eat organic foods without breaking the bank”

Nance presents Dementia Risk Climbs When Combined With Diabetes and Depression posted at Boomer Health Bulletin.

Leonard Gilhooley x presents 17 Educational Infographics to Learn About Smoking & Public Health posted at Online Nurse Practicioner Programs, saying, “While the hazardous news about smoking cigarettes has made its rounds from generation to generation, people still purchase cigarettes and they still smoke them.”

AndrosenDsouza presents 25 Painless Tips to “Cheat” Your Way to Happiness, Health and Wellness posted at Nursing Assistant Guides, saying, “It is possible to “cheat” your way to better health and even happiness if you know how to do a few of the little things that can add up to big changes.”

Dr Swartz presents 7 Tips to Lose Weight, without the Risk of Gaining it Back posted at Weight Loss Diet Forum, saying, “Good practical tips to losing weight and not regaining the weight with lifestyle changes.”

Isabella Smith presents 50 Essential Health Hacks for Serious Runners posted at Comments on: Top 100 Diet and Fitness Blogs, saying, “There are far more than 50 things to remain mindful of when piecing together a specific, personalized training program, though the following 50 make for a pretty good start.”

Baily Hayden presents 10 Disgusting & Delicious Breakfast Sandwiches Destroying the Country’s Public Health posted at Online CNA Degree Programs, saying, “It’s easy to stop by the fast-food joint in the morning before work to down a cup of latte and a sausage and egg biscuit. But, how many calories are you consuming before you sit before your desk?”

Humor

GoingLikeSixty presents My Weakness for Domain Names. It’s AllAbout.me posted at Baby Boomer Going Like Sixty, saying, “I’m suitably old but mysteriously advanced.”

Retirement

Consumer Boomer presents Best Retirement Plans for Self-Employed Business Owners posted at Consumer Boomer, saying, “Are you a boomer considering starting a business as a second career? Here the best retirement plans to setup if you do.”

Joe Plemon presents Reverse Mortgages Part Four: Should You Get One? posted at Personal Finance By The Book, saying, “This post (part 4 of 4) gets to the crux of the reverse mortgage issue: should you get one?”

Super Saver presents Top Three Things to Like about (Early) Retirement posted at My Wealth Builder.

Travel

Sherry Ott presents Traveling with Parents posted at My Itchy Travel Feet.

Work

nissim ziv presents Why Did You Leave Your Last Job? Interview question posted at Job Interview Guide, saying, “Regardless of how these questions are asked, there are several types of answers that are acceptable as a reason for leaving a job.”

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