How To Maintain Quality Of Life After 50

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Have you ever been told that quality of life drops drastically after you turn 50? That it becomes hard to get around and do your basic daily chores? If you have, you will be delighted to hear that this is absolutely wrong! The only thing that changes after 50 is the number of candles on the birthday cake, and there is no reason to think otherwise. But to make sure you don’t fall into a bad mindset, here are some things you can do.

press-upStay active

It truly is a vicious circle – You hear that you should be less active after 50, so you stop being active and become less able to be active, perpetuating the myth. The truth is that if you have lived an active life so far, there is no reason for that to change. And even if there are some things you’d be better off changing, the best time to start is now. Sign up for a yoga or light fitness class to keep you motivated and keep your stamina up, because you will be carrying your own groceries for quite a while longer.

Learn new things

Not letting knowledge and skills you have go to waste is obviously important, but people seem to be surprised when someone in their golden years takes up learning a new language, or a new instrument. Keeping your mind active will do wonders for your memory. After all, if you are lucky enough to be in retirement, you might have the time you always needed to learn how to play the trumpet, or visit a new country. Your age and knowledge that comes with it can only help you in learning new things, so get your study notes ready.

asparagus-868584_960_720Keep up a healthy diet

If you’ve been maintaining a good, balanced diet up until this point in your life, you have no reason to change that now. And if you weren’t making the best choices about what you eat in the past, now is the time to make some changes. Make sure you are eating enough vitamins, good fats, carbs and all the other essentials, while avoiding too much fast food and sugary sweets. If you are not feeling at your best, you might want to get your blood work done and have a nutritionist take a look, because they will know better than anyone else what you should change in order to stay healthy. Also, make sure you are drinking plenty of water, because staying hydrated is the best way to fight off the traces of aging on your body.

пожилые пары15Stay in good company

One of the biggest problems people have once they reach a certain age is losing touch with friends. This especially goes for people who have recently stopped working, and now have a lot of free time and nobody to spend it with. If you want to live surrounded by interesting people in a beautiful environment, there are plenty of resorts for over 55 living. Living in a resort or complex means that you are never alone, and that you also have all the care you might need. You can also invest in these early, so they’ll be waiting for you when you are ready to retire.

No matter how old you may feel, remember that we all have a child within us, hungry for new experiences and adventures, so don’t let such a silly thing like age stop you. You are in control of your life and if anybody tells you that you can’t do something just because of your age, show them just how wrong they are.

 

Best Summer Packing Tips Ever

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Packing when going away for the holidays is never an easy task. While the amount of luggage you need bring depends on many factors, keep in mind that you’re going away to have fun and relax, so pack only things you really need. Furthermore, the lighter you pack, the easier it will be to get around and enjoy yourself.

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Make sure you only bring essentials by picking a smaller suitcase than you would normally use. This way, you will limit the available space and you will have to decide what’s really important for your holiday. When packing your things, try to plan out your stay, and put what you will use last at the bottom. That will keep your suitcase tightly packed.

Which Shoes Do You Really Need to Take?

A girl’s worst nightmare just might be being limited to a few pairs of shoes. Pick out a few of your favourites and make sure you know which pairs will be useful and which to leave home. You won’t need a pair for each occasion on your holiday; try to combine your outfit with only a few pairs. Take into account how many days you’ll stay and where you plan to go – that should help you pick out the shoes to take with you.

beach-455752_960_720You Need a Good Swimsuit or Two

You cannot leave for summer holiday without a swimsuit, but choosing only one or two can be problematic. It’s often a good idea to pick out at least two sets of swimwear, and clean one while you’re using the other. Think along the lines of comfort and bring only swimsuits you feel comfortable in. That way, you can have fun, relax and enjoy the beach to the fullest.

Wear Some Clothes More Than Once

If you’re going to think that one outfit can only be worn once, then you might as well prepare an extra suitcase. You need to get creative when it comes to clothes, otherwise, you might as well take your whole wardrobe. Floral tops, Sivana Spirit tunic dresses and harem-style pants are always a good choice. Plan an outfit for traveling to and from your destination, that should free-up some space in your luggage. If there’s a place where you can wash your clothes, you can make your suitcase even lighter, as you will be able to clean and reuse some of your clothing.

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Skincare Is Essential

Just because you’re going away on holiday, doesn’t mean you should neglect your skincare regimen. However, you will have to make some alterations to it and adjust your skincare products if you want to both take care of yourself and pack light. Make sure that you make a list of which products you will need, and choose only the ones you really need. Keep in mind that you’re on a holiday to have fun, not to spend it in front of a mirror.

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The summer holidays are all about having fun and enjoying yourself to the fullest. The best way to do so is to pack as lightly as possible. You definitely don’t want to drag a lot of your luggage around with you. The less you have in your suitcase, the more you can focus on having fun and creating wonderful memories of your amazing holiday getaway.

 

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Successful Spring Gardening Tips

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While you are in your garden, you are taking care of nature, helping the environment and you are even providing some organic food for your family. Moreover, you are making sure that your house looks gorgeous even on the outside. However, you should know how to properly take care of all the flowers, trees, fruits and veggies that you wish to grow and here are some useful tips for your gardening experience.

Prepare the soil

Healthy soil is your foundation for a healthy garden. It should be well drained in order for your plants not to drown, but it should also be moist enough for the plants to grow healthy. Before you plant anything, you should take care of the weeds and check the soil’s composition. The ideal composition for texture and water retention includes one-third of sand, silt and clay. In order to test the composition of the soil, you can conduct a mason jar soil test. If the soil drains quickly and it is too sandy, you should dig in compost. After you have determined the soil is ready, you should cover it with clear plastic for two or three weeks and only then start planting.

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Fertilizing

Usually, digging in rich compost is enough for most gardens. However, if your soil needs more boost or you want to make sure it stays healthy, you can use manure, homemade compost tea, seaweed and some organic fertilizers. If you decide to use manure, you have to make sure it is well composted because some manures can contain weed seeds or can burn the plants. For the seaweed usage, you should harvest it during autumn or winter in order to avoid harvesting herring eggs. When it comes to fertilizers, you should avoid some pungent fertilizers (fish or bone meal) because they can attract wildlife into your garden. Additionally, stay away from synthetic fertilizers, because they are bad for the environment; especially for waterways and oceans.

Flowers

If you have some potted bulbs indoors, move them outside. You can place them in planters, window boxes or in your garden and immediately freshen up the whole landscape and brighten up the dull areas in your garden. Before you plant them outside, you should check the moisture of the soil by grabbing a handful and gently squeezing it into a ball. If the ball breaks when you tap it, it is ready for the flowers, but if it stays intact you should wait a few days for the soil to dry. After the soil has dried, you should add two inches of manure or compost which will improve the drainage of the soil and its water retention. Put the bulbs into the soil, rake around and enjoy the fresh new look of your garden. Also, you can prepare the soil in the same manner when planting flowers from scratch and look forward to new colours and decoration. If all this might seem too slow or tedious, there are things to make it better. Of course, you will have the right equipment for the job, but you can spice things up with Peter’s of Kensington and their colourful watering cans and pink gardening tools.

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Edibles

Spring is a perfect season for planting some fruits and veggies to refresh you every day. You can plant latent bare root veggies, fruits and herbs as soon as they arrive. However, since these plants started to grow in transit, you will need to take good care of them. Plant them in containers filled with well-drained potting mix and make sure they are in any frost-free location indoors. Once the danger of frost has passed, you can transplant them outside into your garden.

If you’ve been growing and saving some plants throughout the whole year inside, now is the time to take them out. Follow these simple tips for soil preparation and planting of vegetables, and your garden will be sweet smelling and filled with mesmerizing colours in spring.

Large Scrabble Game For Your Yard

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The Scrabble game shown is a bit fancy buy you can do this at home. You take walking stones that measure 12 x 12 or 10 x 10 and make a 15 stone by 15 stone patio.

With wood (use thin board to thick board depending on your budget and make the following tiles the same size as your paving stones size.

  • 4 blank tiles (scoring 0 points)
  • 1 point: E ×24, A ×16, O ×15, T ×15, I ×13, N ×13, R ×13, S ×10, L ×7, U ×7
  • 2 points: D ×8, G ×5
  • 3 points: C ×6, M ×6, B ×4, P ×4
  • 4 points: H ×5, F ×4, W ×4, Y ×4, V ×3
  • 5 points: K ×2
  • 8 points: J ×2, X ×2
  • 10 points: Q ×2, Z ×2

Hand paint or use stencils to make the coordinating letters and points for the tiles. use your own style and paint the tiles background in vibrant colors or color pallet of your choice. Letters could be any font – they don’t HAVE to be identical to the Scrabble font and colors.

Using a scrabble board you will make tiles the same size as your paving stones and make the triple, double tile  designs. These can be placed before your game starts. Again use your imagination and place the tiles in any position to make each game unique.

Store all tiems in a dry place to prevent warping, paint peeling and mildew.