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Baby Boomers Blog Carnival Eighty-third Edition

Posted: 16 Mar 2011 04:04 AM PDT

Welcome to the March 16, 2011 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!

Family

Mark Allen presents Boomers~Is Fighting Fair? 8 Tips For Resolving A Relationship Problem posted at Baby Boomer Talk Online, saying, “Most people would say that they should try to talk over their differences and peacefully negotiate instead. So why do so many people say it is ok for couples to fight as long as they have a fair fight? That certainly sends the wrong message even though they might be using the word "fight" in a different way.We should be encouraging couples to negotiate instead of fight.”

David presents How to Get Free Tax Help From the IRS posted at Credit Card Offers IQ, saying, “Get free tax help from the IRS”

Susan Howe presents Why won’t Californians buy earthquake insurance? posted at Insure, saying, “If you think Californians’ reluctance to buy earthquake insurance is just about high deductibles and premiums, think again.”

Fitness

stevo presents How to Structure Your Gym Workouts For Best Results! posted at Quick Weight Loss Blog, saying, “Exercise is such an important component of our lifestyle, especially as we get older. Here’s how to structure your gym workouts so you can burn up to 3 times more body fat and lose weight faster than ever before! Most people who follow exercise plans are disappointed with the results they achieve. However, once they understand how to structure their exercise plans correctly and combine their gym workout with a suitable nutritional plan, they will be amazed at how quickly their body can change.”

Peter Stockwell presents Lose Weight With The Mediterranean Diet posted at The Senior Walking Fitness Blog, saying, “Not all diets taste bad. There is one that makes you think you are on holiday.”

Kris presents Swimming Calories – How many calories burned swimming? posted at Kris Health Blog, saying, “An article about how many swimming calories can be expected to burn while swimming for weight loss. This number depends on a few factors, including body weight.”

Steve Faber presents Belly Fat Loser » HGC Rapid Weight Loss Program – Does It Work or Is It All a Bunch of Crap? posted at Belly Fat Loser, saying, “HGC diet plans; they’re all the rage right now. but do they really work? If they do work, are they something you should even consider, or is it all a crock of that stuff your dog leaves in the yard.”

General

Joe Plemon presents Which Winnie the Pooh Character Are You? posted at Personal Finance By The Book, saying, “Our personalities often determine how we handle our finances. My hunch is that you will see a bit of yourself in these fictional characters.”

Madison DuPaix presents Can You Afford It? posted at My Dollar Plan, saying, “A great checklist to run through before you make a big purchase.”

Consumer Boomer presents Fixed Annuity Term (Comparing Annuity Features) posted at Consumer Boomer, saying, “If you are looking at purchasing an annuity, there are some things to consider first before even looking into the many kinds of annuities out there.”

Denice Davis presents I’m always right…DEAL WITH IT! posted at Positive Perspectives.

Health

Evelyn Block presents Seven-and-a-half Secrets to Living to 100 posted at Let Life In, saying, “Tips on how to live well and remain healthy and active.”

Marci Seidel presents Swinging Between the Extremes – The Dangers of Overeating and Starving posted at Physical Therapy Colleges.

NHEZ presents Good Food For Eye Health posted at Natural Health Ezine, saying, “Recently there has been a lot of attention focused on the positive effects of diet on a variety of chronic medical conditions and health issues. Eye health is no exception and researchers continue to explore the impact of diet on a range of eye conditions…”

Humor

Madeleine Begun Kane presents Limerick In Free-Fall posted at Mad Kane’s Humor Blog.

Tracy Schiffmann presents Out of a job? | Prime Time Gals posted at The PrimeTime Gals.

Retirement

Jeff Rose, CFP presents How to Pay Tax On Your Retirement Accounts posted at Jeff Rose, saying, “If you are getting close to retirement and are wondering how you should pay taxes whenever you start taking distributions out of you IRA you should check out this video for some great information.”

Work

Charles Chua C K presents Getting Positive Thoughts Be Successful posted at All About Living with Life.

Housing Reporter presents Social Media – The Shopping Mall Analogy posted at The Internet Squeeze, saying, “Some baby boomers are having a hard time understanding how social media is going to interact with the company of the future (or present!), so I have a great analogy that will create a framework from which you can build a social media plan in support of your company marketing plan. I call it the analogy of the mall.”

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