Spare Spikes are ice cleats for shoes that make an excellent light-weight alternative to snow boots for women and men including many in the Sandwich Generation.
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From the category archives:
Frugal Tips for the Sandwich Generation
Firestarter knots are a practical way to fill the log rack of my new woodstove while having fun with the whole family – elderly parents down to young grandkids.
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Because I did two articles yesterday AND I want to make sure everyone gets the info in both parts, I’m doing an ultra-short post today to say, be sure to read yesterday’s post – both halves. They both have valuable information for you Have a great Saturday!
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SPECIAL WORM ALERT: It seems like it’s getting to the point that at least once a month, there is a new and major warning about another computer virus, worm, or other issue. This month is no exception. BBC and other sites are reporting that over 3.5 million computers have already been infected by the worm [...]
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Knights aren’t just saving us on the road. They’re saving us in the pocketbook. You may recall my post on AAA roadside service personnel being my knights in shining armor – http://www.sandwichink.com/knights-for-caregivers . Free Money Finance recently wrote an excellent article on ways that AAA can save us money as well – www.freemoneyfinance.com/2008/10/why-aaa-is-wort.html I love [...]
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One of the fun “jobs” that writing this blog requires is to peruse dozens of different websites, blogs, magazines, etc. to find great information to share with you. One site that I’ve discovered and enjoy is The Lean Green Family, http://suddenlyfrugal.blogspot.com/2008/10/five-frugal-meal-planning-tips-for-busy.html . Recently she wrote a post entitled Five Frugal Meal-Planning Tips for Busy People. [...]
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Feel like you are too old to go back to college? Intimidated by the requirements? No time, no money, not much energy? Cheer up! There are still options for you to keep learning, keep exercising your brain, and keep growing. The internet offers a wide variety of college class lectures and material online and many [...]
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“Read your Bible, pray every day, & you’ll grow, grow grow.” A favorite song of my grandkids, it is also true for Sandwich Generation senior home givers.
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Amazon. In case you haven’t guessed, it’s one of my favorite places to purchase books. The prices are great I almost always get books for 30% or more off the normal price.The service is excellent. I’ve only seen them make two mistakes in all the years I’ve bought from them. And I buy a lot [...]
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Do you love the look of scrapbooking but don’t have the time for it because you are too busy with caregiving? Or perhaps time is not the issue. You do like the effect but you don’t want to make it a major hobby. Well, I just discovered a great site for you and me, because [...]
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There are lots of great and free ways to store your photos. I keep mine on my computer using Google’s Picasa. http://picasa.google.com/ I have found it very easy to use. You can also upload your pictures online where you will find 1 GB available. That’s enough to store thousands of pictures of those darling grandchildren, [...]
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A picture is worth a thousand words – but what do you do with a thousand pictures? One love we in the Sandwich Generation often share is that of photos of our beloveds. Thanks to the gifts of all of my talented children, I am truly blessed with thousandS – yup, you read that S [...]
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Would you like free classical music to share with your grandkids, senior parents, or friends in your home schooling program? SandwichINK has a great resource.
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Gas prices are up. Food prices are up. Medicine prices are up. Unemployment is up. And needs haven’t gone away! This economy is a difficult one for anyone, but it’s especially demanding for caregivers. Many times they are not just giving time, they are helping with expenses. So what would be a whammy for a [...]
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Bible Resource Site – Biblos.com
by Kaye Swain on September 7, 2008
Have you discovered the wonderful resources for Bible study that are available to us online! There are several excellent sites out there just waiting for us to dig deeper into the Word and I plan to share my favorites over the next few months. Today I am especially excited as I just discovered a brand [...]
Tagged as: 1 John 4:4, Bible resource site, Bible scholars, Bible study, Bible study tools, Bible tools, Bible translations, Biblos.com, commentaries, Crosswalk, Google, Greek, Hebrew, interlinear Greek New Testament, Online Parallel Bible project, seminary students
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