Welcome to the January 30, 2013 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
Tim Hall presents 10 of the Coolest Moms on TV posted at Summer Nanny Jobs, saying, “Whether they're still reigning on continuing shows or live on only in syndication, there are some television moms that were so cool that they've become part of the cultural landscape forever.”
Family
Kaylee Adams presents How to Know How Safe Your Child is at School posted at Find A Nanny, saying, “In the light of the Sandy Hook tragedy and a smattering of school shootings over the course of 2012, many parents are beginning to wonder in earnest if their children are actually safe in their schools.”
Sharon Moore presents 10 iPhone Apps to Help Manage Medications posted at Nanny Jobs, saying, “Keeping track of your medications can be a challenge, especially if you suffer from a chronic illness that requires you to take several throughout the day.”
Kevin Giffin presents 9 Things Parents Should Know About Cats and Kids posted at Summer Nanny, saying, “Common advice for parents considering a new pet dictates the addition of a kitten when children are still young.”
Carter White presents 10 Reasons Why Dad's Should Have Date Night With Their Daughters posted at Babysitting, saying, “The first relationship that little girls will form with a member of the opposite sex is the one that they have with their father.”
Shelby Martin presents 4 Ways Families Can Start the New Year Off Right posted at GoNannies.com Blog, saying, “Setting goals and making new commitments can benefit both you and your family.”
TherapyDoc presents The Myths of Happiness and Life Hacks posted at Everyone Needs Therapy, saying, “Everyone thinks that a source of happiness should be– marriage, work, kids. Guess what? It doesn’t work that way.”
General
Joe Taylor presents How to Keep Safe While Walking Home at Night posted at Live Out Nanny, saying, “If you're forced to walk home at night, one of the best and most effective ways of ensuring that you reach your destination safely is to have a companion along for the journey.”
Jessica Clark presents 10 iPhone Apps for Recording & Editing Audio posted at Kenney Myers, saying, “Here is a list of 10 interesting applications that I have looked into recently for recording and editing audio.”
Health
joneshailey presents 10 Ways to Exercise When You Have Kids posted at Nanny Websites, saying, “Squeezing in a work out when you have children and a schedule that's already overloaded isn't easy. In addition, exercise may conjure up negative feelings because for some it implies long, strenuous hours in a musky gym.”
Work
Steve Jackson presents 10 Easy Car Repairs You Can Do Yourself at Home posted at Housekeeping, saying, “These 10 car repairs and maintenance tasks are actually quite simple, even for beginners.”
Cherry Liu presents 10 Things Never to do Alone posted at House Sitting Jobs, saying, “There are some activities that can provide a rush of self-reliant satisfaction, empowerment and fulfillment when you complete them on your own.”
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