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How to Design a Playroom Your Grandchildren Will Love

April 9, 2021 By Eileen Williams Leave a Comment

Are you expecting granny’s and grandpa’s bundles of joy? It’s time to make their stay memorable. Every kid loves to spend time with the grandparents. However, if you want to create a perfect place for them when they come over, consider designing a playroom. You don’t have to be an interior decorator to achieve that. But if you're all out of the ideas, check these tips that will help you design a playroom of their dreams! It's a place they'll look forward to being there every day during the vacation! 1. … [Read more...]

Signs of Stress in Older Adults and How to Manage Them

April 5, 2021 By Eileen Williams Leave a Comment

No matter how old or young you are, stress will be an inevitable part of your life. However, there’s mild stress – that is, in a way, the spice of life and that keeps us on our toes – and then there’s the crippling kind of stress that makes every day a challenge. Let’s look at the signs of stress in older adults and how you can manage them, reducing stress to a minor part of your daily life. Problems with Sleep One of the more common signs of stress is having trouble sleeping. Either you can’t get to … [Read more...]

How to Make the Bathroom Safe Environment for Seniors

April 1, 2021 By Eileen Williams Leave a Comment

Older age can fall hard on many people, due to both mental and physical constraints. Speaking of the latter, you should make the effort to ease the life of a beloved senior as much as possible. Many folks have mobility issues, so even a simple trip to the bathroom becomes a challenge. Luckily, there are plenty of smart solutions to this problem. From handrails to non-slip floor tiles, the bathroom can become a safe environment for seniors. In fact, seniors can get a huge morale boost if they are able to … [Read more...]

7 Simple Cleaning Tips Before Your Move into Your New Apartment

March 29, 2021 By Eileen Williams Leave a Comment

Moving to a new apartment always feels like you are getting a fresh start. More so if you are empty nesting. However, before you start settling into your new home, you should take the time to pause and look at your current situation. And to help you feel at home, here are seven simple cleaning tips that you should do before moving into your new apartment. 1. Clean from top to bottom At Maid Sailors Maid Service Chicago, we always advise clients to clean their new house from top to bottom. Here's the … [Read more...]

8 Amazing Birthday Gift Ideas for Women That Have Everything

March 23, 2021 By Eileen Williams Leave a Comment

The age-old question - what to get the person that has everything? Well, we have a couple of suggestions. Whether this important lady is a high-level businesswoman, a housewife, a doctor, an artist, and anything and everything in between, we are confident you will find precisely what you need in our list below. 1. Meditation cushions Do you want to help your loved one improve her mediation session, help her push them to the next level? Or maybe you think she needs some extra motivation to actually start … [Read more...]

Home Renovations in Retirement that are Worth the Cost

March 17, 2021 By Eileen Williams Leave a Comment

Updating your home is always tricky and this process requires quite a lot of time, energy, patience, and money. That’s why very few people actually love renovating their homes, but if they want to make their living space more beautiful and suitable, this is something they simply have to do. However, if you’re retired and not as strong as you used to be, the entire renovating process might turn out to be harder and more challenging than ever. That’s why you need to pick the projects you’ll do very … [Read more...]

Cooking Green and Healthy Meals at Home

March 12, 2021 By Eileen Williams Leave a Comment

Years ago, going green often meant eating the same limited meals every time as there were not nearly as many healthy but fun food options. The somewhat recent green, natural, and organic food rush owes a lot to gluten-free and other allergy-conscious foods that paved the way for other alternative replacement foods. Now eco-friendly and healthy food is not only for people with dietary restrictions, and everyday people around the world enjoy making green meals at home. For people who are new to healthy and … [Read more...]

The Go-To Guide on Relocating after Retirement

February 23, 2021 By Eileen Williams Leave a Comment

Although every little step we take in our lives leads us to this moment that will undoubtedly come - it always seems distant, and once we're here, we feel unprepared. How did this happen? How do I maintain our healthy habits and stay motivated without work obligations and other responsibilities that we often used to mask our emotions and remain distant from our true selves? Think of this period of life as a new beginning of something that you can use for things you always dreamed of doing but never had … [Read more...]

5 Tips to Help You Create a Perfectly Cozy Reading Nook in Your Home

February 19, 2021 By Eileen Williams Leave a Comment

Whether it’s over a cool lemonade on a hot summer day, or a cup of tea and snow outside your window, there’s nothing more appealing than immersing yourself in a book. Losing yourself in interesting literature can tear you away from the real-life problems you’re dealing with or simply help you pass the time in the best possible way. Reading widens your horizons and gives your mind some workout to remain healthy. If you’re a book lover and want to truly enjoy every book you read, you should make sure … [Read more...]

6 Tips for Staying Happy and Positive as You Age

February 16, 2021 By Eileen Williams Leave a Comment

A large portion of our society views getting older as something unwelcome, bothersome, and troubling. We lament our youth instead of being grateful for the time we’ve been given, and we dwell on the past instead of embracing the present.   Getting on in years is not a fact that needs to be hidden or covered up. It should be celebrated and applauded. After all, it means we’ve survived. Let’s look at six ways you can not only survive, but thrive and stay happy and positive as you age. 1. Keep Looking … [Read more...]

Always Italy: A Conversation With The Author of Under The Tuscan Sun

February 4, 2021 By Eileen Williams Leave a Comment

We feisty boomers know that one of the best ways to celebrate life is through travel, savoring great food, enjoying  magnificent scenery and learning new and fascinating information. That’s why this show on Feisty Side of Fifty Radio is especially exciting. Our guest is none other than Frances Mayes. You know Frances as a bestselling author and devotee of all things Italian. Perhaps her most well known work is one so many of us loved for both her book and the resulting movie, Under the Tuscan Sun. And now … [Read more...]

Did Ward Cleaver Have it Right After All?

February 1, 2021 By Eileen Williams Leave a Comment

Every boomer with a TV knows that June was constantly turning to her ever-so-wise husband for advice on “what to do about the boys.” Although she kept an immaculate home—preferring to vacuum in her shirtwaist dress (smartly accessorized with pearls and heels)—and served healthy dinners in the dining room, June seemed to lack full cognitive development. If a situation required deeper thought, she just wasn’t up to it. There’s no doubt that TV in the 1950s centered on the dominance of both the male and the … [Read more...]

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