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Understanding Medicare | What You Need To Know

Understanding Medicare – What you need to know, or let me rephrase that, what I need to know. I am approaching that time in my life when I am anticipating retirement, and faced with a multitude of hard decisions involving 401K’s, Social Security, and Medicare. What do I need to know? What exactly is Medicare? […]

9 Travel Accessories under $25

9 Travel Accessories Under $25 | A Merry Old Woman

Travel accessories can make traveling easier. Don’t let travel worries stress you out. Here are 9 travel accessories under $25 that will make your travel adventures more convenient, less stressful, and more fun. Disclosure:Some of the featured content is sponsored and this site might have received monetary or product compensation. However, all comments and opinions […]

Frontier Culture Museum in Staunton, Virginia

Frontier Culture Museum | What to Expect If You Go

Frontier Culture Museum in Staunton, Virginia is a living history museum that preserves and celebrates the influence of pioneering immigrants on our early American roots. We were traveling through the western part of Virginia, and we had some extra time in our schedule that we wanted to fill. Although we were not sure exactly what […]

Texas Pecan Pie

Traditional Texas Pecan Pie | This IS your Granny’s Pie Recipe

Traditional Texas Pecan Pie is the same recipe that I have used for more than 50 years. I got it from my mother, who got it from her mother, who probably got it from her mother. This post may contain affiliate links that may earn compensation when you click on the links at no additional cost […]

101+ Things To Take on a Cruise

101+ Things To Take On A Cruise

101+ Things to Take on a Cruise is a list of absolute must-haves to make your cruising life easier. At least that is what veteran cruisers will tell you. Gleaned from the responses of veteran cruisers about what they consider to be “must haves”, 101+ Things to Take on a Cruise lists it all – […]

12 Tips for A Caregiver

12 Tips for a Caregiver That Will Make Your Life Easier

12 Tips for Caregivers that can make your job easier and the patient more comfortable. Being sick, and needing care isn’t easy. But being a caregiver isn’t easy either. 

Best Place to See Alligators in the Everglades

The Best Place to See Alligators in the Everglades

The best place to see alligators in the Everglades in Florida, USA in on an airboat. Alligators, Airboats, and Everglades. If you’re visiting south Florida, you don’t want to miss any of these.  Alligators are nearly every where. If there is a body of water, there could be an alligator, so keep your eyes open […]

Mock Orange Julius Recipe

Mock Orange Julius is a simple, 2 ingredient recipe for a smooth, cool, and creamy beverage treat.

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Hi, My name is Merry. My daughters are grown and married, and have given me 7 delightful grandchildren to love and spoil. Caught on the cusp of "ready to retire" and "not able to retire just yet", with Social Security checks still looming on the horizon, and with AARP membership notices flooding my mailbox, I have my eyes turned toward the future. When retirement finally finds me, I look forward to more time with my husband of 45 years, more time with family and friends, and more time to simply celebrate a long and happy life. But no need to wait to celebrate, let's start now. Read More…

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