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15 Minutes to a Less Cluttered Bedroom

2/24/2021

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Yes, only 15 minutes to a less cluttered bedroom!

Wouldn’t you agree that your bedroom should be a haven for peace and tranquility? Hopefully, yours is! If not, keep reading!! We know you want a less cluttered bedroom.

If you are sick and tired of a cluttered bedroom, you can actually spend only 15 minutes a day to get it well on its way to being organized and functional.

While you may only use the bedroom for a few hours of sleep each day, nothing feels more restful and relaxing than going to bed at night in a clean and clutter-free bedroom.

If you have time in the morning to spend on decluttering, great! If that time of day doesn’t work for you, when you get home from work or are done running errands for the day may work better. Be creative, you can squeeze in 15 minutes sometime during your busy day!

Step #1
Start by making the bed…this must be done every morning…without fail! If you can change the sheets in less than 5 minutes, then go ahead. Otherwise, pull up the sheets and comforter or bedspread, fluff up those pillows and it is done!

Step #2
Now it’s time to address the clothes situation. Are they tossed all over the place? If so, put the dirty ones into the hamper. Hopefully, the hamper is in the bedroom, make sure it has a lid. If the hamper is in the closet, a lid is nice but not necessary. If you have clothes that aren’t dirty but need repair, designate an area in your closet for these items. A basket to put them in would work fine, that way they are easy to distinguish from your other clothes. For clothes that don’t go in the closet (such as undergarments) and are clean, give them a quick fold and put them in a dresser drawer or attractive storage unit.

Step #3
It is now time to remove or straighten up all the miscellaneous items. Remember the daily rule – if you don’t use it daily then it needs to be put away. So, put those items away. Just a note here: this ISN’T the time to clean out the nightstand drawers. It is a natural tendency to put something away in a drawer to get it out of sight with the intention of finding a home for it later. Then, when you open the drawer and see the mess, you are inclined to clean it. That is a task for another day when that is your main focus.

Just think – only 15 minutes and you made great strides to your goal of having a peaceful and tranquil bedroom. Another day and another 15 minutes…do this over and over until you reach your goal!

Hurray! Enjoy Your Less Cluttered Bedroom!
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Jigsaw Puzzles Keep Your Over 50 Brain Young and Engaged!

2/21/2021

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Did you know? Jigsaw puzzles help you exercise both the right and left side of the brain. Working a jigsaw puzzle helps keep your brain young!

Your left brain thinks logically and follows sequence while the right brain is creative, intuitive and emotional. When working a jigsaw puzzle, you harness both sides of the brain.

Jigsaw puzzles engage the brain to retain information on shapes and colors in order to choose pieces that will fit together properly.This hunt for pieces requires your brain to memorize what each piece looks like or should look like and what kinds of pieces you are searching for in order to complete the picture. Doing this repeatedly reinforces short-term memory.

This engaging activity:
  1. Works to exercise the brain cells and thereby activates them and increases their efficiency and capacity.
  2. Makes you alert, increases concentration, and expands creativity.
  3. Helps you practice visualization because you are constantly looking at the images.
  4. Affects your physical health by lowering your breath rate and reducing heart rate and blood pressure.
  5. Builds up a base of useful individual skills.
  6. Transfers individual skills to other situations where they can be applied to solve new problems.

Here are two jigsaw puzzles for you to work and enjoy!

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​Interesting facts about jigsaw puzzles!
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They were first created by an English mapmaker by the name of John Spilsbury in the late 1760’s. He made a puzzle by gluing a map of the world on a piece of wood and cut out the countries. Children would put the pieces together to learn to identify individual countries and their relation to one another. This was much like our puzzles of the United States that we all worked on when we were growing up.

Thus, jigsaw puzzles were originally invented for education instead of entertainment. Jigsaw puzzles are now loved by people of all ages. Jigsaw puzzles became a form of daily amusement and activity for adults in the early 1900’s. However, they were quite expensive ($5 for a 500-piece puzzle in 1908). By the time of the Great Depression in the early 1930’s, they became more reasonable in price. In fact, 10 million puzzles were sold per week during this time in history. This was an escape from the troubles of the Depression years. Source...
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laughter Is the solution

2/16/2021

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I know we are all dealing with the changes and challenges of the pandemic in many different ways.  How can you feel good regardless of what’s happening around you?  Laughter; It’s the solution.  I’m not talking about watching or listening to something funny (although those help a great deal), I’m talking about generating yourself to laugh in an instant.  As a clean comedian and laughter yoga instructor, I feel honored to give people the powerful healing benefits of a chuckle, giggle and guffaw.  In my 25 years of performing, teaching and studying comedy, I’ve learned that laughter is a powerful solution to stress, pain, and conflict because it:
 
  • Relaxes your whole body by releasing tension and stress
  • Boosts your immune system as the infection-fighting cells increase
  • Triggers the release of endorphins to feel good and relieve pain
  • Counters heart attacks by improving the flow of blood through their veins
  • Enhances your mood which deflects depression
 
You can create your own joy, here’s how.  
 
Laughter Yoga
  1. Warn the people around you or have them join in.  
  2. Go on YouTube and watch a couple videos about “laughter yoga” so you can see how it’s done and so much fun.  
  3. Let it out and enjoy!  You only need to do it for 5-10 minutes total.
 
I guarantee you’ll feel energized and in a good mood.  Do this before a big meeting, important event or potential confrontation and watch how the outcome shifts to your liking.  You can do this in the car, the shower, or any other private place to keep others from worrying that you’ve lost it.  Usually, onlookers will start laughing as well because it’s contagious.
 
I look forward to meeting you all as I inspire the area with clean comedy and laughter yoga.
 
Love, Peace & Chicken Grease!
 
Thanks for the contribution to coloradospringsover50.com content – by,
 
Mel Austin-Clean Comedian, Emcee, US Marine
Squeaky Clean Comedy, Inc.
mel@laugh2success.com
909-519-5118

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Recognizing Symptoms of Depression in Older Adults

2/15/2021

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Valentine Cupcakes – Quick & Easy!

2/12/2021

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Short on time this Valentine’s week? These Valentine cupcakes are quick and easy.

Make your favorite cupcake recipe or buy plain cupcakes from the bakery.

 Use white frosting and red hot candies to decorate them

 You now have a simple, eye-catching Valentine’s Day treat.
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We suggest that you use white or, even better, red velvet cupcakes.

These flavors will add a special touch to this special day.

These cupcakes are great for both young and old to craft.

This will keep the little ones occupied for quite some time by frosting and putting on the red candies!

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Chocolate or Red Velvet cupcake with vanilla frosting and a delicious strawberry to adorn the top!

Enjoy Valentine’s Day with these Cute and Easy-to-Make Valentine Cupcakes!
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Happy Valentines Day

2/12/2021

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Happy Valentines Day 2021!

This is a special day to send love to those special people in your life.

Enjoy this Valentines Day poem to celebrate this special day.
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A Valentine is Nothing Like

A Valentine is nothing like
A chocolate or a rose.
For in a week these shall be gone,
But Valentines remain.


If love were always sweet to tongue
Or fragrant to the nose,
Each day would be like Valentine’s,
And we would go insane.


A Valentine just hangs around
Waiting to be kissed
Long after special days have passed
And every days are here.
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So one is wise to choose one well
And chocolates to resist.
For in the midst of mania
It’s nice to have one near.


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Enjoy ~ Happy Valentines Day 2021
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Clever Snack Ideas for Valentines Day

2/12/2021

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Just in time for Valentines Day…clever snack ideas for Valentines Day are easy to make. Add a festive touch to this special day with these snack ideas for Valentines Day that even the kids and grand kids can help make.

1) Easy Marshmallow Valentine Treats

Use strawberry marshmallows, dip them in melted chocolate and sprinkle them with little nonpareils. Decorate them with heart picks. So easy and fun!
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2) Cupid’s Arrows: candy hearts + pretzel sticks
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3) Heart Kabobs – Made with strawberries, cantaloupe, pineapple, watermelon and black olives.
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4) Valentine Cinnamon Cookie Crunch Popcorn Mix
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This is a printable and can also be used on a tin can treat…for complete instructions:

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Snack Ideas for Valentines Day at Your Fingertips!
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The Historic Town of Victor

2/8/2021

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The town of Victor, Colorado is known as the City of Gold Mines. It is located at nearly an elevation of 10,000 feet on the southwest side of Pikes Peak in the Cripple Creek Victor Mining District.

Victor is central to the Gold Belt National Scenic Byway and designated as a National Historic District. This well-preserved gold mining town is 45 minutes from Colorado Springs and  Pikes Peak. 

Victor is a unique setting of 1890's mine structures and turn-of-the-century buildings, unique shops and restaurants, as well as hiking trails, museums, and gold mining experiences. You will find clean, cool mountain air and plenty of year-round sunshine. Victor prides itself in not having stoplights, chair stores, traffic, or anything resembling the "rat race"! Source...

Battle Mountain which is located just above Victor had the largest, most prolific mines in the mining district. Thus, the town became known as the "City of Mines." The Mt. Rosa Mining, Milling and Land Company was founded in 1892 by Harry, Frank and Warren Woods. In 1894 the Woods brothers discovered gold when they began digging the foundation for a building, which resulted in the creation of the Gold Coin Mine. At that time 8,000 people lived in Victor.

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In recent years mining has resumed in the area. The Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mining Company formed in 1976 as a joint venture to restart mining in the district. From 1976 to 1989, the company produced 150,000 troy ounces (4,600 kg) of gold by reprocessing tailings and mining two small surface deposits.

The Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mining Company began the first large-scale open pit mining in the district in 1994. In 1995 an open pit gold mining operation, which taps into "legendary" mines, began on Battle Mountain. Mining continued at the Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mine, under the ownership of AngloGold Ashanti which produced about 250,000 troy ounces of gold in 2012, in addition to several locally owned mines, all of which provide employment and revenue for the community. Ownership has recently changed from Anglo Gold to Newmont mining.

See below, an historic gold mine near Victor, Colorado...

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Naps Can Keep Your Heart Healthy – Over 50 Listen Up!

2/5/2021

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Want to keep your heart healthy? Finally! We’ve been looking for a valid reason to justify the afternoon nap and now we have it. This is especially helpful for the Over 50 population.

Researchers at the European Society of Cardiology conference in London stated that that an hour or more nap has important health benefits. It can cut blood pressure and lower the chance of a heart attack or stroke. It also contributes to people taking fewer blood pressure medications. What a great way to keep your heart healthy!

Lead researcher, Dr Manolis Kallistratos, a cardiologist at Asklepieion Voula General Hospital in Athens, Greece, said, “Two influential UK prime ministers were supporters of the midday nap. Winston Churchill said that we must sleep some time between lunch and dinner while Margaret Thatcher didn’t want to be disturbed around 3pm. According to our study, they were right because midday naps seem to lower blood pressure levels. They may also probably decrease the number of required anti-hypertensive medications.”

He added: “Μidday sleep is a habit that nowadays is almost a privileged due to a nine to five working culture and intense daily routine. However the real question regarding this habit is: is it only a custom or is it also beneficial?”

The findings of the study suggest that midday sleepers have less damage from high blood pressure in their arteries and heart,” according to Dr Kallistratos.

The study showed that midday sleep is associated with lower blood pressure. It also found that longer ‘sleeps’ are even more beneficial. It’s interesting that the midday sleepers had greater dips in blood pressure while sleeping at night. This is associated with better health outcomes.


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Patients who slept during the midday were under fewer anti-hypertension medications compared to those who didn’t have their midday nap.

The conclusion was that the midday nap is associated with lower 24 hour blood pressure as well as a fall of BP at night. This results in less damage to the arteries and the heart.

The longer the midday nap, the lower the systolic BP levels and probably fewer drugs needed to lower BP.”

Of course, there is balance in all things. You should still make daily exercise and healthy eating a priority. But, it’s nice to know we can reward ourselves with some rest on a daily basis!

So, if you can, make naps a priority in your daily schedule, and if you really need an excuse, tell people you are doing it for your health!
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Over 50? Indulge in a nap to keep your heart healthy!
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Riding the cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad!

1/31/2021

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 The Cumbres and Toltec Railroad is a National Historic Landmark. It's a 64-mile day trip that you will thoroughly enjoy and never forget. The narrow-gauge heritage railroad operates  between Antonito, Colorado and Chama, New Mexico. It crosses the borders of Colorado and New Mexico 11 times as it chugs its way up and over the 10,015′ high Cumbres Pass.

The Cumbres & Toltec goes where no automobile can go. Most of the route is through “off-the-grid” wilderness, so you’ll experience views into canyons and over ridges that can’t be seen in any other way.

The train travels at a top speed of 12 miles an hour, and that’s the beauty of it!
You won’t miss the aspen groves, the wildflowers, the steep mountain canyons, or the plentiful wildlife.

The steam engine is coal fired and carries you through steep mountain canyons, high desert, and lush meadows as you zig zag between the Colorado and New Mexico borders. There is, indeed, spectacular and rare Western scenery which can only be viewed from the train's unique route.

The Cumbres and Toltec Railroad has steamed through history and across the Rocky Mountains since 1880, when first tracks were laid across Cumbres Pass. This unique experience will take you back in time and off of the grid so you can experience the sounds, steam and steel of bygone years. Your daily grind can’t follow you into the great, unspoiled West.

Originally part of the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad's narrow-gauge network, the line has been jointly owned by the states of Colorado and New Mexico since 1970.

In 1988, a nonprofit organization called the Friends of the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad was established to preserve the history of the railroad and help maintain infrastructure and rolling stock. The Friends of the C&TSRR also participates in various education programs and provides the railroad guides, known as docents, who inform passengers about historical aspects of the railroad as well as locations of interest.

A recent honor:
USA Today - "Best Train Ride in America”
Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad ranks among the most authentic steam-operated railroads still in existence. Passengers aboard this National Historic Landmark travel along a track laid in 1880 between Chama, N.M. and Antonito, Colo. Source...

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