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Baby Boomers Blog Carnival One Hundred Seventy-fourth Edition

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 02:55 AM PST

Welcome to the January 9, 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

India_shining presents Still MEMORIES..:Nothing can ever be created or destroyed. posted at Still MEMORIES...

Family

Michelle Brown presents The Importance of Self-Care for Nannies posted at Nanny, saying, “Working as a nanny demands that you spend much of your time caring for other people, and even helping to manage other families' households.”

Kaylee Adams presents How to Plan Weekly Family Dinners posted at Find A Nanny, saying, “Dedicating one night of the week to a shared family meal around the dinner table is a great way to reconnect, share the events of your week and spend time together after a hectic week of rushing from one activity to the next.”

Alaina Moore presents How to Talk to Kids About Tragedy Without Saying Too Much posted at aupair.org, saying, “When tragedies occur, especially those involving children, they garner an immense amount of attention from the media and spark discussions that could easily be overheard by children.”

Jocelyn Scott presents 10 of the Most Important Things to Include in Your Nanny Contract posted at Nanny Background Check, saying, “A comprehensive nanny contract is a must for a successful nanny/family relationship.”

Shelby Martin presents How to Help a Grieving Child posted at GoNannies.com Blog, saying, “As too many adults now know, children are not always safe from harm, and they are definitely not safe from grief.”

Fitness

Elisabeth Wright presents 10 iPhone Apps for Logging Exercise posted at Vitamins and Minerals, saying, “Keeping up with an exercise regimen is an essential part of maintaining good health and avoiding obesity, especially if you work in a sedentary profession that requires you to spend the majority of your day sitting still. Unfortunately, managing an exercise schedule while meeting the demands of a busy career can also be quite a challenge.”

Nalaka Priyantha presents Best Fitness Tips posted at Tips for Healthy Living.

Eric Taylor presents 8 Ways for Nannies to Work Exercise into Their Daily Routine posted at Nanny Care, saying, “Exercising regularly is an important part of staying fit and healthy, but it can be difficult to find time to work out when you're a full-time childcare provider.”

General

Cherry Liu presents How to Recycle Common Household Items posted at House Sitting Jobs, saying, “While most metropolitan areas have recycling facilities for paper, glass and plastic items, there are some very common household items that shouldn't end up in landfills, but may also not be accepted at the glass, paper and plastic facilities in your area.”

Health

Randy Powell presents Increase Your Fat Burning Potential posted at High Alkaline Foods Diet.

MITCHELL MORRIS presents 10 Things Nannies Should Know About Food Sensitivities posted at Full Time Nanny, saying, “Among the many topics that nannies must make an effort to maintain an up-to-date knowledge of, food sensitivities may be one of the most crucial.”

Kris Gunnars presents 4 Stimulants in Tea – More Than Just Caffeine posted at Authority Nutrition, saying, “Tea gives a different “buzz” than coffee, which is probably due to the 4 stimulants: Caffeine, Theobromine, Theophylline and L-theanine.”

Humor

Diego Brown presents 10 Practical Lessons Learned from the Little Red Hen posted at National Nannies, saying, “The story of the Little Red Hen has been told for ages to teach young people basic moral values.”

Retirement

Super Saver presents Retirement Financials – Perception versus Reality posted at My Wealth Builder, saying, “Here are five misconceptions Americans have about retirement financials.”

Work

Carter White presents Am I Too Old to Babysit? posted at Babysitting, saying, “Though babysitting jobs were positions held almost exclusively by young teenage girls when the profession first became common early in the 20th century, the days of rigid age and gender requirements for babysitters are quickly coming to an end.”

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