Tag - June 2021

Handy hand sanitizer accessory

We’ve been lugging around bottles of hand sanitizer in our purses and pockets for a long time now, and it can be a time-consuming annoyance to pull them out and put them back again. So, this timely innovation solves the problem. The Bond Dispenser is the world’s first wearable one-touch sanitizer. You simply fill it up with the...

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The smartest blender you’ll ever own

Who knew a blender could be brainy? The Ascent™ series of Smart System blenders by Vitamix will change the way you mix it up in the kitchen forever. The starter system begins with the SELF-DETECT® blade base that has built-in wireless connectivity and can sense individual container sizes. It also has a programmable timer. That...

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Go a cup above

Philip’s new 5400 LatteGo gives you a dozen ways to indulge in your caffeine fix, including excellent espresso, lovely latte, and creamy cappuccino from fresh beans. Impress your family and friends with barista quality concoctions from this modern marvel that brews café style perfection in your cup very quickly and all at the...

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Sex After 50

Dr. Douglas E. Rosenau and Dr. Jim and Carolyn Childerston Thomas Nelson Here’s a great book for our generation (over 50).The print is large enough to read and you don’t have to wade through a lot of information that doesn’t apply. The authors have included a wealth of medical information for readers whose bodies aren’t young...

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The Book of Delights

Ross Gray Algonquin Books Poet Ross Gay wrote short essays every day for a year about things that delighted him. It’s like a gratitude list, but with less guilt. Though, as he points out, more delight doesn’t mean a life without sorrow or fear or pain or loss. The Book of Delight’s mini-stories, just a page or two each, are...

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WISER: The Definitive Guide to Starting a Business After the Age of 50

By Wendy Mayhew Business Launch Solutions Does your looming retirement leave you wondering what’s next? Has this newest stage of life been a big letdown? Chomping at the bit for something to keep you busy? With over forty years of expertise in the field, Ottawa author, Wendy Mayhew, has already built her own multi-million...

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We All Become Stories

By Ann Elizabeth Carson Blue Denim Press We All Become Stories speaks to us because it reveals “aging” as not something that happens just to older people, but as a lifelong evolution—a journey of self-discovery open to everyone. Through their stories, conversations with them, and her own poetry, Ann Elizabeth Carson illuminates...

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John Stanton

Story and photos by Jennifer Hartley John Stanton’s lifelong passion for fitness You have probably seen the logo as you wander around, or maybe you have even gone into a Running Room location yourself, motivated to gear up for walks or jogs to get out of the house during COVID-19. Whatever the case, for over 37 years, the...

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Guide to Downsizing

Your Finance By Bryan Thaw, LL.B, LL.M Tips for a smooth transition from a lawyer’s perspective So, your family’s relentless pursuit of having you move closer to them has hit its breaking point. I, for one, have been a victim of this crime. After making the decision to move, you also decide that it is time to downsize your...

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