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The challenges of package opening and instruction reading in my 70s

The challenges of package opening and instruction reading in my 70s

From fighting with stubborn packaging to grappling with confusing product instructions, sometimes modern life feels like a series of small but mighty battles.
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Staying sharp in my 70s

Staying sharp in my 70s

From memory lapses to trivia triumphs, here’s how we can keep our minds active, our hearts connected, and our spirits resilient as the years roll on.
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Making ends meet

Making ends meet

I've been hearing the expression “making ends meet" far more often lately. There is inflation, interest rates and a volatile world economy, so just how do we pensioners (and indeed anybody) keep our heads above water?
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Are good manners now a relic of the past?

Are good manners now a relic of the past?

Our world has changed, as have age old traditions but have manners really gone the same way?
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The seemingly endless call for charity

The seemingly endless call for charity

As a society, I do believe we care for others, and sincerely want the best for them, but how do we negotiate the seemingly endless call on our financial support. Big question, and I’m not sure that there is an easy answer.
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Remembering the days of Hire Purchase

Remembering the days of Hire Purchase

How do you all feel about Hire Purchase, Time payment and Pay as you Go. Is it a convenience or is it a trap?
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Creative cooking with the grandchildren

Creative cooking with the grandchildren

My nine year old granddaughter likes to cook, so we have started an adventure going through my mum’s old cook book, and seeing what we can create.
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Sharing space with my family – how we have made it work

Sharing space with my family – how we have made it work

Now in my seventieth year, my life has become a bit of an adventure. It has not turned out as I had once expected, with a little home of my own. It is a lot more random.
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Nifty nana navigates shopping centre carpark chaos

Nifty nana navigates shopping centre carpark chaos

Navigate the thrilling highs and perilous pitfalls of the shopping centre car park with this nifty nana's tale of parking prowess and grocery triumphs.
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