You may be asking the same question I am now that I’m in my 50s. How early can I realistically retire? If I retire too soon, will I run out of money? Dreadful thought, isn’t it? If you’re a worry wart like me, here are other questions you may be asking yourself… can I retire …
Can your Grandchild/Child get into Kindergarten? Updated Sept 2022 – We’re tongue-and-cheek about getting them in kindergarten, but read on to find out a few myths surrounding early learning and 7 tips you can try. As a young grandparent yourself, lots has changed over the years in many aspects of our lives and that of …
Myths About How Kids Learn and 7 tips to better Learning Read More »
UPDATED NOV 2022: You did what? How? During our kitchen renovations, we decided to buy new appliances since the fridge and stove were both out of date. The fridge was quite small and the oven took 30 mins to warm up. We did our research and picked the Frigidaire Gallery for both appliances and a …
How to cook a turkey in Air Fryer in under 2 hours! Read More »
UPDATED: Have you got the grandkids this weekend? Spending time with your grandchildren is a precious gift – one of the most “look-forward-to” events for baby boomers, but don’t panic if you don’t know how to entertain them. Rising to the occasion to prevent children’s boredom can be a challenge, so if you’re stuck on …
No doubt, tapes, LPs and CDs are an incredible piece of history because they have the associated coolness of being a vintage item. For us in our 50s, we’ve spent considerable time listening to such music devices but going with modern technology can benefit us more actually. As you know, larger LPs can hold only …
Getting rid of your old CDs shouldn’t be so tough, embrace new technology Read More »
Golf is played on every continent – yes, even Antarctica on makeshift courses – and everyone who plays dreams of, and plans, a golf vacation at some point. But before they undertake that vacation, they play many courses close to home. There are several categories of courses: private, semi-private, public, and municipal – each with …
Have you ever been in the middle of a conversation with your “grandteen” or teen niece and realized that you had absolutely no idea what they were talking about? Please tell me I’m not the only one! I’m sure it’s fair to say that if we started going back to using terms like “flipped a …
“Ok, Boomer”: Decoding your teen grandkids’ slang Read More »
So, you’re over 50 and active and want to take up golf because your significant other is a golfer and comes home raving about it no matter how well he or she played that day. You’ve also heard it’s the game of a lifetime but at the same time, it seems so complicated. There are …
Yoga is for every age and body type If you’re wondering if starting yoga after the age of 50 is impossible, don’t. Read the publisher’s experience with yoga on her blog – and she’s over 50. Yes, I unrolled my first yoga mat in 2011 when I was 14 years old, tagging along with my …
