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Trusting the Instincts of Your Adult Children… and Letting Go
Today’s guest post comes from my friend Barbara Younger’s Friend for the Ride blog, recently chosen as one of the best Menopause Health Blogs by Healthline. In this post, Barbara shares her wisdom on...
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BoomerSmarts: Changing the Way We Age
Baby Boomers will change the way we age in America. There’s desire now more than ever to “age in place,” meaning to prepare your home for possible challenges ahead of time and avoid later need for...
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Wishing the Best for All My Fellow Boomers
Part of why I do what I do is to help my fellow Boomers, especially as we all age (like it or not). What’s been your biggest Boomer challenge? ShareThe post Wishing the Best for All My Fellow Boomers...
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Living Forward
What does it mean to live forward? To answer this question, a better starting point is probably to define what it’s like to NOT live forward, especially as that is the mode of operations so many of us...
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Hitting the Road—First Stop: High Point Furniture Market
Between now and February, I will have the distinct pleasure of speaking to three separate and incredible audiences on a topic that’s very near and dear to me: the needs of an enormous and aging Baby...
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Hitting the Road—Second Stop: National Kitchen & Bath Association Event in...
Between last month and February, I will have the distinct pleasure of speaking to three separate and incredible audiences on a topic that’s very near and dear to me: the needs of an enormous and aging...
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Aging in Place 101
Why have an aging in place home? What does this mean? Why is it important? Get these answers and more in this new video from my “Healthy Home” series. Check out the video below to begin. Next Sunday,...
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Boomers Travel Better with Technogel®
Do you have plans to travel this year? Making several trips? You’re not alone. The AARP reports that baby boomers in the U.S. are planning to take an average of four to five trips in 2015. Nearly half...
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Three Reasons Why Lamps Are Our Friends
Why are lamps our lighting friends in design? Here are my three reasons, featuring examples from The Natural Light: 1). Lamps are an easy way to incorporate additional lighting to a room. As we age, we...
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Healthy Homes Have “Healthy” Furniture
Knowing who is actually making our furniture, and also what country it comes from, is a definite goal for purchasing furniture to keep our homes as “healthy” as possible. Why? Because we are now...
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Downsizing? Bookshelves Are The Answer!
If you’re in downsizing mode and have special treasures or family heirlooms you want to be able to enjoy, consider vertical bookshelves your new best friend. Not only do they contribute to purposeful...
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Delicious Dilemma: Sisterhood of the World Bloggers Award
I am so surprised and humbled to have been nominated for the Sisterhood of the World Bloggers Award by esteemed bloggers Kerrie Kelly and Lesli DeVito. What a fun activity! Kerrie Kelly Lesli DeVito I...
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Beat the Heat with These Summer Meals
Summer is in full swing, and I love exploring new meal ideas during this time of year. I did some research, and picked some AWESOME breakfast, lunch, dinner and snack ideas to share with you all! I’ve...
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Why Downsizing Boomers Should Love Antiques
INTRO TO DOWNSIZING “Less is more” is certainly true when it comes to the attitudes of Boomers who are downsizing their homes. But, what do they want less of, exactly? Here lies the conundrum for so...
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Got space? Make it a sanctuary.
Do you have a favorite place in your home where you love to kick back and relax? My favorite retreat is our screened-in porch at our home, Cypress. It just feeds my soul, and is my sanctuary space....
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10 Ways to Seize the Summer
Before we know it, kids will be back to school and we will all be back in our regular routines. Check out the following activities for some suggestions on how to enjoy the rest of the lazy, hazy days...
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Five Perfect Summer Grilling Recipes
Although hamburgers and hot dogs are always delish grilling options, why not try something a little out of the box this summer? Everyone loves the classics, but it’s fun to mix things up once in a...
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Have you got your fix yet?
Admit it. There have been days you’ve looked in your closet and said, “I have nothing to wear!” Maybe you find yourself short on time to do any clothes shopping for yourself. Or perhaps you’ve dreamed...
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Outdoor Living: Try These Ideas Next Summer!
The busier and crazier our lives get, the more we value and seek down time outside and out of our homes. There is nothing like your first cup of coffee on a patio, deck or porch to start the day off...
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Top 10 Decorating Tips (By the Numbers)
While sorting through some old magazines, I found a great list of interior decorating tips in the July/August 2011 issue of “House Beautiful.” Although these tips come from four years ago, all of them...
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