WOW! I found so many great resources for you at Twitter this week, I’m dividing this post into two parts. The second part will be published tomorrow.
Top Cancer Prevention Tips – http://tinyurl.com/d2qhek – was posted by Carol of Home Care Phoenix.
Reuters followed that up with even more information on the impact that even a single glass of alcohol per day can have on women. http://is.gd/kOz3
Instead of that glass of wine, it might be wise to have a glass of apple juice. Not only will it not cause cancer, it could fight off Alzheimer’s Disease! http://jijr.com/sKE If you’re like me and dislike the taste of apple juice, there are several juices available with a mixture of berry and apple which are quite tasty. Thank you to @twitterbo for this link.
The number of kids as caregivers is increasing. These numbers include those caring for parents AND grandparents http://is.gd/kOHY .
In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.
Here’s a fun smile for you. Worm crashes computer. A *real* worm! http://hellotxt.com/l/llRQ By the way, even though you probably don’t have any worms – real or virtual – it’s never too soon to back up your computer, run your virus checker and defragmenter, and see if there are any files you can weed out.
Breadmaking was quite popular among my group of friends umpteen years ago, when my kids were little, and life was so much simpler (Well, it seems like it now. Back then, I’m sure I would have disagreed with myself.) Penny Raine’s picture at her website brought back delightful and yummy-smelling memories . http://tinyurl.com/c72ets
If you are exploring various ways to provide extra housing for elderly relatives, adult kids returning to the nest, or grandkids , here is an intriguing option – micro homes using shipping containers. http://is.gd/kNLH . If you read that and want to know more, be sure to check out http://renaissanceronin.wordpress.com/ as well as some of the other links in the comment section.You’ll find lots of “thinking outside the box” ideas that may well provide a solution to your situation. Just be sure to check with all the city/county government agencies first before making any firm commitments.
If your elderly parents would like to stay in their own home longer, here’s an article they might enjoy reading. Automated ‘Intelligent’ Houses Help Elderly Stay In Homes Longer http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090213115332.htm . Thanks to @skriv for the info.
If your adult kid wants their own home, here’s some great information to share with them. First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit of $8,000 in 2009 Economic Stimulus Package http://tinyurl.com/bkh3dc .
Speaking of the Stimulus package , Bible Money Matters has done a good breakdown on it: http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/2009/02/how-much-extra-will-i-see-in-my-paycheck-because-of-the-2009-economic-stimulus-package.html
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Thank you for mentioning my blog (“The Life and Times of a Renaissance Ronin”) in your post!
It appears that I’ve become an advocate of alternative housing, much to the amusement of my neighbors and relatives! Hey, all I’m trying to do is build a home for my family, to replace the one eaten by a hurricane!
Shipping Containers are VERY versatile. You can easily get two “bedrooms” and a bathroom out of one 40′ container. It’s very affordable, it’s strong and durable, and it’s easily blended into your existing housing “style.” After all, it’s a giant box! A blank slate!
Drop by if you want all the details!
Ronin
Hi Ronin, Thanks for stopping by
I heard you are doing a GREAT job at the rebuilding AND the advocate-ing 
My husband would have loved this kind of housing. During the Y2K concerns, we did have fun looking at various things including Yurts. While happy Y2K was a nothing, he was rather bummed at not getting to move into alternative housing then 
Then again, he also liked re-purposing housing like old Whistle-stops and train cars 
Thanks for the links!
Bible Money Matters’s last blog post..Are You Emotionally Invested In Your Credit Card?
Hi Peter, Thanks for stopping by. I appreciate your great site and love to share it with my readers as well as my family. It’s an excellent resource. Thanks for all your hard work!