Resource-full links and tips for grandparents, caregivers, and others of the Baby Boomer Generation, known as the Sandwich Generation.
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Hello to all of you in the Sandwich Generation. It’s time, again, to check out the resources I discovered for you this week at Twitter. Some are dealing with caregiving, some with grandparenting, some with tech info, and some are just plain random. For instance, did you know Marinara simply means ‘sailors style?’ Spanish sailors [...]
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I don’t know about you, but with nine grandkids I LOVE great prices on clothes for them. Then I can indulge in all my grandmommy desires to help my kids and grandkids without breaking my bank! Thanks to HomemakerBarbi, we can all indulge in that kind of fun for them AND for us. She has [...]
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It’s that time again. The Boomers & Seniors Blog Carnival has a new crop of great articles and you can find their links at Seniors Support – http://seniors-support.com/2009/02/10/boomers-and-seniors-blog-carnival-feb-10-edition/ . You’ll find a wide variety of articles to help you as you navigate all the different aspects of the Sandwich Generation life. Once there, you can [...]
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Many Sandwich Generation caregivers have to juggle caregiving responsibilities with travel. Whether it is for personal reasons or business, travel is hard work and in this economy it’s getting harder every day. I’m always looking for good travel solutions to help make things a bit easier. Whenever possible, once I’ve landed (all my trips tend [...]
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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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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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If the grandkids are visiting and you can’t get out to the mall to walk or you’re looking for something a little more active to “shake the wiggles” out of them and keep yourself in good shape, here’s some grand fun ideas. Now I do have to preface this with saying these are intended for [...]
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“Oh Honey, don’t buy me anything. I don’t have anyplace to put it,” said my grandma whenever I asked how I could help her. I knew her budget was tight and wanted to help, but I could never get her to tell me anything she could really use. I finally came up with a cute [...]
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Standing in the post office in early September, I was amused at the shocked reaction the postal worker had to the customer’s request. “Christmas stamps! It’s too early for Christmas stamps!” The customer replied, “But I’ve finished all my Christmas cards and wanted to get them stamped so they’ll be ready to go right after [...]
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