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- ***Nightmare on NutraStreet - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comwritten by Helene Leonetti Back in 1965, a chemist working for the G.D. Searle Company accidentally discovered aspartame while testing an anti-ulcer drug. By 1983 it was approved by the FDA as an additive – an artificial sweetener trademarked as NutraSweet – to carbonated beverages, despite ...
Views: 2079(1 vote) - ***One Chance to Make a First Impression - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comIt has often been said that, “You only get one chance to make a first impression.” Whether you are networking, interviewing for a job or meeting new colleagues for the first time, here are some guidelines to keep in mind which will make a good first impression. Be mindful of the other ...
Views: 2121(1 vote) - ***Part I: Susan Isn’t a “Survivor” - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comwritten by Coach Meg Susan isn’t a survivor; Susan is a thriver. And, she thanks God for it every day. Susan’s Introduction I met Susan at the Harvard Conference on Coaching in Leadership and Medicine in September 2009. At the end of a session, Susan stood up in a room packed with 300 ...
Views: 1683(1 vote) - ***Perception Creates Reality - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comIf you believe you can do it, you can. If you believe you can’t, you won’t. How do you see your reflection? Is it distorted in the ripples of a wave? Is it clear as in a quiet body of water? Is it completely opposite as in looking at a mirror? How you see yourself in relation to your world ...
Views: 2215(3 votes) - ***Perception Creates Reality - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comwritten by Traci Brosman If you believe you can do it, you can. If you believe you can’t, you won’t. How do you see your reflection? Is it distorted in the ripples of a wave? Is it clear as in a quiet body of water? Is it completely opposite as in looking at a mirror? How you see yourself ...
Views: 2288(2 votes) - ***Print-on-Demand (POD) Publishing - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comwritten by Lynn Wiese Sneyd Over the past ten years, writers have had an increasingly easier time getting their books into print, thanks to the print-on-demand publishing business. For many aspiring authors — some frustrated by rejections from literary agents and traditional publishers, ...
Views: 1806(1 vote) - ***Recycling Boomer Wisdom - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comQuestion: What is one of the most valuable recyclables in the history of humanity? Answer: YOU! Let’s face it. Boomers have lived, loved, and learned through some of the most interesting, challenging, and amazing times. Interacting with a generation of children and young adults who can ...
Views: 2261(2 votes) - ***Relationship Readiness Assessment for Boomers: Are You Ready? - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comIf you’re single and looking for love, use the following ten statements to honestly assess your relationship readiness then take the necessary action to allow love to flow into your life. 1. I know what I want Do you have a clear vision for your life? Do you know exactly what an amazing ...
Views: 3207(2 votes) - ***Retirement Living: Recognize and “Re-Know” - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comFor the past couple of months, we’ve been considering a new social phenomenon—the “Type R” personality. At the risk of overgeneralization, here’s what we’re talking about. “Type R’s” are those who have reached retirement and committed themselves to a “recreative” lifestyle. That is, a lifestyle ...
Views: 1863(1 vote) - ***Stressed Out? What Does Your Name Say About That - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comHave you ever had way too much to do and not enough time to get it done? That is the classic definition of stress. Stress concerns us all and is a major cause of disease today. So how does your name indicate how you will handle stress? Let’s look at a few of the indicators in a name. We are ...
Views: 2001(1 vote) - ***Sustainable Kitchen Table - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comNope, I’m not talking about a kitchen table made out of recycled soda bottles, wine corks, or beer cans. Today, I’m talking about the thought process behind sustainable meal planning, shopping, cooking, eating, and leftovers, or wait for it. Eating What’s Right AND What’s Left I have had ...
Views: 2055(1 vote) - ***The Magic of Manzanillo - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comwritten by Bob Schulman Maybe there’s something in the water. Or on the hillsides overlooking two of western Mexico’s most breathtaking bays. Whatever it is, Manzanillo seems to draw ultra-rich hotel developers like kids to a pinata. Take Robert Woolley. The Dallas-based hotel tycoon was ...
Views: 2695(1 vote) - ***The Staging Process for Boomers - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comWRITTEN BY: Carole Morgan ASP, RESA RESA Professional Stager of the Year Nominee 2010 RESA Professional Stager of the Month January 2010 StageRight Home Staging If you are a “boomer” or even if you are not, you are probably at the very least discussing what your next steps are regarding your ...
Views: 1952(2 votes) - ***The Three Classes of Boomers - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comAfter extensive research – by which I mean I talked to a bunch of my friends – I have concluded that you can divide boomers into one of three different classes. What?, you may scoff, divide 76 million people into just three strata? Yes, indeed. Here’s how. Class 1: Boomer superlatus ...
Views: 2357(1 vote) - ***The Voice That Quivers in Your 40's Will Be Twice As Bad in Your 80's - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Nancy DanielsOne of the most embarrassing characteristics of the speaking voice is the wobble or the quiver, reminiscent of a turkey. While it affects women more so than men, it may happen when you are nervous or when you are giving a speech or presentation, for example. However, a voice that shakes can ...
Views: 3546(1 vote) - ***Three Most Important Factors Are All Alike - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comwritten by A.T. "Al" Benelli, CFP, FIC It is often said that the three most important factors in real estate are location, location, location. I assume the person who created this idiom was trying to impress upon all the belief that nothing else matters much. Location trumps all other ...
Views: 2187(1 vote) - ***Three Perils That Can Destroy Your Investment Estate - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comThe desire to protect an estate grows exponentially as the value of the estate increases. If you have little to protect, there is little concern. However, if you have a very large estate, you may actually be paranoid about protecting your estate and your privacy. In that regard, I have ...
Views: 1908(2 votes) - ***To Buy Organic or Not! - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comThere is continual discussion on this topic involving nutrition, environmental impact, pesticides, toxins and the list goes on. Personally, I have done some research and have come up with a path that I follow regarding organic vs. non organic and I would like to share a few tips with fellow ...
Views: 2688(3 votes) - ***Tone Up and Burn Calories with Winter Sports - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2012 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comTone Up and Burn Calories with Winter Sports Let it snow! Now is the time to bundle up and head outdoors for some invigorating winter sports. Outdoor activities burn calories to defend against winter weight gain. You'll maintain your cardiovascular fitness, strength, balance and ...
Views: 2646(2 votes) - ***Top Tips for Tough Times: Confessions of an Ex-Shopaholic - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comwritten by Marjorie Rothstein There’s no denying it, we’re all feeling the credit crunch…even baby boomers. Of course, some of us are feeling it more than others, especially former shopaholics (like me) who are desperately trying to reform. Practically every magazine, tabloid and ...
Views: 3871(2 votes) - ***Tricks For Disney Travel - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2018 from Hotels Etc.comHave you been planning for years to take that trip to Disney World. Are your kids are now at that special age where they still believe in the magic that is Disney. Have you saved up the cash and are ready for the trip of a lifetime. Then you need to learn a few tricks before heading off to ...
Views: 4190(1 vote) - ***What Good Can Come from Reading Someone’s Name? - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comWe live in a world of dissention and turmoil. We live in a world of haves and have-nots. We live in a world of love and fear. We live in a world where fear is used to manipulate people. What does all of this have to do with names? Knowing how to interpret a name assists us in realizing where the ...
Views: 1790(1 vote) - ***Why do you Need to Use Trained Independent Trust Consultant if you Feel the Need for a Trust? - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2012 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comTrusts and Trust Companies have existed for hundreds of years. Trusts existed back in the days of Rome, and became popular in England when the knights left their properties in the care of someone they trusted while they went away to fight in the Crusades. Trusts provide a continuity of service ...
Views: 2357(1 vote) - 10 Ways for Women to Defy Maturity - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2011 from Allura JoyYou can look and feel younger, no matter what age you are! It is just a matter of staying active and implementing more fun and adventure in your life. Don’t just exist and be a slave to the same old boring routine day after day. You don’t have to be wealthy, retired, or even have a significant ...
Views: 2845(6 votes) - 4 Facts To Consider Once Buying A Child Travel System - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2012 from Virgil GoldenAre you currently a first time mom? Allow me to share ideas that will help you buy the best little one travel system to buy for your infant. There are so many things that first time moms need to know, from putting the baby to bed to taking care of the baby and even when buying things for the ...
Views: 1480(1 vote) - 5 Popular Kitchen Designs - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2019 from Hotels Etc.comIf you are looking to install a new kitchen into your home then you will find that there is a bewildering choice of free kitchen design ideas you could choose from to feed your own design plans. Together with the bathroom the kitchen is the most important room in the house to get right in ...
Views: 1549(1 vote) - 5 Tips for Traveling By RV - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2018 from Hotels Etc.comAre you in the process of planning an RV trip? If you are and if this is your first time doing so, you may be looking for some guidance. After all, traveling by RV for the first time can be fun and exciting, but it can also be worrisome at the same time. For that reason, five helpful tips, ...
Views: 2927(1 vote) - 8 tips for a better kitchen - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2020 from Hotels Etc.comEating will never go out of fashion. We will always need a place in the home where we can easily and safely prepare our food. We call that place the kitchen. Here are a few tips to help make your kitchen a better, safer and more efficient place to work in. 1. Lighting is probably the most ...
Views: 1154(1 vote) - A Birthday Often Prompts, "How Old Are You?" - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2010 from Ellen WoodAh, November. It’s the month when winter gets serious, delighting skiers and little kids. It’s the time to put the thick, groovy, grab-the-road tires on my car and it’s when I celebrate my magical day! Nov. 18th is my birthday. That day I’ll get to blow out some candles and grin from ear to ...
Views: 1504(2 votes) - A Little Bedtime Story - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2011 from Adrienne MarksI have a little story for you There’s a woman, of ‘indeterminate’ age who lives in New York. She’s happy, has a good job, great husband, children, grandchildren, friends. In other words she has to all intents and purposes and from what the outside world would consider ‘a good life’. Yet ...
Views: 1218(1 vote) - A Rememdy for Toxic People - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2011 from Sara DillingerDo you remember the old skull and cross-bones? The last time I saw it was when I was watching The Pirates of the Caribbean. There was a time, though, when it was the universal symbol not just of pirates and their undead henchmen, but of poison. I just checked my box of 20 Mule Team Borax, ...
Views: 3083(1 vote) - Act Now. Save Yourself Later. - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Lisa ByrneI’d like to propose a paradigm shift about the word choice to describe what it is I am so passionate about. If there is one there is only one thing that I’d like you to remember in what you read here, let it be this: Healthy bodies create better solutions for their future. The one proven ...
Views: 978(1 vote) - Advance Directives, Living Wills, The Five Wishes ® are Not Just About Ending Life… - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2012 from Allan BaronEven though Massachusetts does not recognize the living will to be an enforceable legal document; as an Attorney, I still advise my clients to have one, but not just your typical living will – a form too general in my opinion. I provide my clients with the Five Wishes document. If they so ...
Views: 1839(1 vote) - America The Beautiful: Exploring The Roads (And Trails) Less Traveled - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2017 from Hotels Etc.comAmericans are known for seeking the roads less traveled and, in many cases, continuing to journey even after the road ends. More than 50 million Americans went off-roading in 2005, a 42 percent increase since 2000. For fans of off-roading, there are two considerations when taking to the dirt ...
Views: 3728(1 vote) - Are Wipe Warmers Safe: What Every Mom Needs to Know and the Best Ones to Buy? - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2019 from Jenny ClarkeRaising a baby is no piece of cake, and infants especially demand a lot of effort and love. If you’re the parent of an infant, you care for your baby around the clock and cater to their growing needs for a safe and healthy upbringing. Thank goodness for modern parenting innovations that make ...
Views: 1065(6 votes) - Baby Boomer Success Strategy: You Choose: Your Freedom or Your Story - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2012 from Linda HamptonYour life is full of moments of choice. You can respond to each moment based on old patterns, old stories, (conscious or unconscious) or you can choose to react from a new place based on freedom from the past. You can make new choices that make you feel alive and free. It's your choice. The ...
Views: 1059(1 vote) - Been There, Done That – Cruising Tips From Seasoned Travelers - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2019 from Hotels Etc.comIf you are cruising for the first time – congratulations! You are in for a unique, worthwhile experience. As a newbie, though, you probably have questions about some of the do’s and don’ts of traveling aboard a cruise ship. Luckily, there are many die-hard cruisers who are happy to share some ...
Views: 1391(1 vote) - Best Beaches in Florida - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2019 from Hotels Etc.comWe've compiled an extensive list of the best Florida beaches we could find. So without further ado, here are some of the best beaches in Florida. Fort De Soto Beach is a historic fort built during the Spanish-American War located on Mullet Key. This 900- acre park has 7 miles of beaches, 2 ...
Views: 2524(1 vote) - BEWARE - Selling and Downsizing Tips For Personal Property - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2010 from Julie HallEveryone has heard the term "Buyer Beware." In my business of helping people downsize their homes and possessions, it should be "Seller Beware." From family to professionals, there are individuals of all shapes and sizes who prosper from taking advantage of older adults faced with the need to ...
Views: 1994(1 vote) - Boomer to Bloomer - A New Life Phase for Baby Boomers - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Peter NichollsField hockey was for many years my sport. I played at the top level, trained hard and enjoyed the battle of mind and body. As I got older I started to feel the pressures, the harsh training and the fitness demands. I didn’t want to quit though, so I moved to playing in the Veteran Grades. I ...
Views: 1308(1 vote) - Boomer Women: Ready to Change Your DNA? - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2010 from Kim Kirmmse TothYou have heard people say “It’s in my genes” or “It’s in my DNA” which basically means that it’s just the way it is so I can’t change it. “My parents, grandparents, great grandparents were all diabetic, or overweight or died of cancer. There is nothing I can do about it.” Sorry to take that ...
Views: 1616(2 votes) - Boomers and Beyond - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2010 from Shirley PriceThe Baby Boomer demographics are considered those born at the end of World War 2 through to 1964. With such a huge number of the population in this group it makes you think about the type of issues that Baby Boomers are now dealing with. On one hand the older group may already be retired or ...
Views: 1159(1 vote) - Brainwave Entrainment: Why It Really Works - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2012 from Wanina PetlockDo you want to know why I think it works? I believe it works because there is physical evidence, if the brain is stimulated in a repetitive, rhythmic manner, that it will physically change, growing new blood vessels and neural pathways, and you can see all of this on a brain scan. New brain ...
Views: 3018(1 vote) - Can Incontinence Undies be Stylish and Sexy? - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2011 from Tammy Chamberlain DryDiapersPlusLong gone are the days of granny undies! Living with incontinence doesn't mean that you have to use bulky adult diapers. For a large amount of people, incontinence is a slight "oops" here and there. For others, it's a considerable 'oops'. Either way - now you can dress to manage this problem - ...
Views: 4975(1 vote) - Can't Get To Sleep? Melatonin Supplements May Help - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2012 from Darlene NorrisIf you can't get to sleep at night, you may be thinking about melatonin supplements. Many people would like to try melatonin for sleep, but they don't really know much about it. Here are answers to your questions. What Is Melatonin? This hormone is produced by your body from tryptothan, ...
Views: 1381(1 vote) - Can't Sleep Through The Night? Difficulty Sleeping Is A Common Problem - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2012 from Darlene NorrisAre you having trouble sleeping? Do you wake up, and then can't go back to sleep? Join the crowd. In our fast-paced lifestyle, many people have difficulty sleeping. A fancy name for waking up at night is "sleep maintenance insomnia." It's often associated with some sort of stressful ...
Views: 1447(1 vote) - Cancel or Postpone, we are here to help - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2021 from Hotels Etc.comFour Reasons To Postpone Your Vacation & Not Cancel Shawn Pigg | Hotels Etc. Team At Hotels Etc., we spend countless hours each week gathering inspiring photographs and travel deals to pass along to you at home. Our world, quite literally, revolves around travel. Now more than ever, we ...
Views: 730(1 vote) - Caribbean Honeymoon Destination: A Romantic Honeymoon Vacation with Your Spouse - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2020 from Hotels Etc.comThe Caribbean is considered to be the perfect place for honeymoon vacations. With it's great beaches and with the different romantic activities that you and your spouse can do, both of you will definitely have a great time when you go on your first honeymoon or even your second or third ...
Views: 854(1 vote) - Changes to Your Healthcare: What You Might Have Missed - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Sky PalmaChanges to Your Healthcare: What You Might Have Missed As many already know, the new healthcare overhaul this year will allow young adults to stay on their parent’s healthcare plans. But there are a few lesser known provisions that will be taking place in the coming months that might have a ...
Views: 1751(1 vote) - Choosing Good Quality Travel Luggage - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2020 from Hotels Etc.comWould you like to find out what those-in-the-know have to say about my appreciation towards using travel luggage Samsonite brand? The information in the article below comes from my own experience about using this brand for a while and I just want to share with you all. The information about this ...
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