learn - Growing Older Everyday

Learn Something New Every Day

Posted on June 30, 2021June 30, 2021 by Kimberly Anne

The older we get, the less we may remember and the more important it can be to keep our brain active. For this reason, I think all of us over 60 or maybe younger should learn something new every day, or at least once a week.

I don’t actually learn something every day, but I try to learn something new as often as possible. So some months, I may learn 30/31 new things. Other months less and maybe others more. By learning new things, we keep our minds working and, hopefully, our bodies moving.

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Enjoying A Grandkids Weekend

Posted on January 28, 2021April 16, 2021 by Kimberly Anne

Two weeks before Christmas our son-in-law asked if we would be available in January to watch their three children, while he and our daughter went out of town to the coast. “Of course we will,” I said, “they are our grandkids.” And with that, we began planning on enjoying a grandkids weekend in the near future.

From January 23 through the 25th they stayed at our house while their parents went away for some time of relaxing, fresh air, and being alone. When the three grandkids arrived on Saturday morning they practically ran into the house. No need to say goodbye to mom and dad. They love coming to our house. It may have something to do with how we spoil them.

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Learn and Earn Free Stuff

Posted on May 13, 2020May 7, 2020 by Kimberly Anne

Learn something new and earn free stuff in return, might be a new concept to you. But it’s possible to earn free gift cards and sometimes even win them. You can enter the daily instant win and also, earn points toward free or reduced-price gift cards every day. By entering the sweepstakes you could win things like $100 cash, $500 groceries, $2,500 gift card to a home improvement store, device docking station, etc.

All this is available by joining AARP. (aarp.org) Membership is available to those 50 and older. Is it worth the price of membership? Yes, this month I’ve already redeemed enough points to receive $40 in Panera gift cards. I don’t have to wait for them to arrive in the mail, I printed them out the same day.

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