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Guns, living life well, parenting, health, sports, finances, and charities are topics for this week’s blogger roundup

Rita R. Robison / May 6, 2013

I’m the host for this week’s Best of Boomer Blogs #307. As spring is finally underway and May […]

Travel, emergencies, and midlife challenges are the topics for this week’s blogger roundup

Rita R. Robison / April 25, 2013

Laura Lee Carter of the Midlife Crisis Queen is the host for this week’s Best of Boomer Blogs #305. The

Tips for Easter and springtime for you and your pet

Rita R. Robison / March 28, 2013

This spring, as people prepare to celebrate Easter or go on spring vacation, The Humane Society of the United States

Facts and figures for Saint Patrick’s Day 2013

Rita R. Robison / March 15, 2013

Saint Patrick’s Day is approaching fast. On Sunday, we’ll be wearing green and maybe tipping a glass or two in

This week’s Best of Boomer Blogs offers comments on population growth, television, travel, and the meaning of mid-life.

Rita R. Robison / February 7, 2013

John Agno of So Baby Boomer is the host for this week’s Best of Boomer Blogs #294. The boomer blog

American Airlines offers my best and worst consumer experience this week

Rita R. Robison / February 3, 2013

I’m a frequent flyer on American Airlines. Sometimes they offer good services, and other times they don’t. My best consumer

This week’s Best of Boomer Blogs offers information on dementia, suicide, travel, sleeplessness, consumer issues, and food

Rita R. Robison / January 28, 2013

Katie Foster of Arabian Tales and Other Amazing Adventures is the host for this week’s Best of Boomer Blogs #293.

Great vegetables are my best consumer experience this week, while airline service disappoints

Rita R. Robison / January 26, 2013

Unusually fine vegetables make my happy, while putting up with airlines makes me cranky. My best consumer experience: Wonderful green

This week’s blogger roundup focuses on investments, communication, health, travel, organization, and midlife challenges

Rita R. Robison / January 25, 2013

Laura Lee Carter at the Midlife Crisis Queen is this week’s host for The Best of Boomer Blogs. Formerly called

This week's top 10 money tips

1. Be aware you’re entitled to a refund if your flight is canceled, including for fuel shortages, and you don’t take the airline’s rebooking.

2. Strategize for the future with these family financial planning tips.

3. Watch out for “buy one get one free” offers that may not be a good deal.

4. Lower your internet bill without sacrificing speed.

5. Check the store’s app/online before buying, compare prices in-store, and use online pricing for pickup or price matching to save money.

6. Use these tips to avoid investment scams.

7. Take a look at this list of the cars with the most and fewest recalls.

8. Be aware millions of Capital One customers may be eligible for a payout after a judge approved a $425 million class-action settlement against the bank.

9. Check out this list the best states for working moms.

10. Watch out for scam advertising on Meta platforms, including Facebook.

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