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Best Planners for 2020

Are you a planner addict? I have used a planner for what seems like forever. In fact, before they were available for purchase, I made my own using a small notebook and wall calendar. I called it “my life in a book”. I had been using the iBloom planner for...

CozyPhones Review – a Listening Option for Those Who Don’t Like In-Ear Earphones

* The nice people at CozyPhones gifted these to me to review. My opinions are always my own. CozyPhones are a listening option for those who don’t like in-ear earphones. I’ve never liked in-ear earphones. Perhaps it has something to do with witnessing all...

Low or No-Cost Things to Do at Christmas in Orange County, California

This year, for the first time in 15 years, I was able to spend Christmas with my children and grandchildren in Southern California. It was a wonderful experience, but of course, it was over too soon. Having lived in Orange County for over 40 years, I know the area...

10 Hiking Tips for Active and Adventurous Midlife Women

A lot of people are under the wrong impression that people who are in their midlife years are no longer active or adventurous. But this is not always the case. A lot of active and adventurous midlife women spend their days still doing a lot of physical activity. Some...

Could Your Parent or Loved One’s Hoarding Be A Sign Of Depression?

Could Your Parent or Loved One’s Hoarding Be A Sign Of Depression? The condition of hoarding has become more well-know since the reality television series “Hoarders” began airing on A & E in 2009, but I think that we all know someone who has been...

6 Quick Tips for Apple Picking

One of the things I look forward to each fall is going to the orchards to pick apples. It seems that it’s either something people love or something they “just don’t get” (why pick apples when there are perfectly good ones available at the...