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AARP Rewards Online Community Empty Nest Contest 2025

Forum|Forum|11 months ago
September 2, 2025
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Now that the nest is empty, it’s your time to soar — and we want to celebrate your journey with AARP Rewards!

Join the AARP Rewards Connect Forum for a fun, feel-good contest focused on how you’re embracing this next chapter — and share your story. Starting Monday, September 8, 2025 reply to this post sharing ways you are reconnecting, revelling in downtime or reinventing your weekend.

We look forward to seeing your great posts! Official Rules can be found here -https://community.aarp.org/t5/AARP-Rewards-Connect/AARP-Rewards-Online-Community-Empty-Nest-Contest-2025-Official/m-p/2623489

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ks72184067

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I enjoy participating in AARP virtual classes and watching theater productions. It helps me to connect with others since I have a hard time socializing out in the community.

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Samk

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I can now sleep a full 8 hours each nite. And I can do my daily walk without- Where is this or that? Or I’m late, drive me here or there.

Samuel Kleinberg

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ParisS758014

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Newbie here! I (not so selfishly) find solid time for me on the weekends especially, when I'm not racing off to work during the week. From a quiet walk to reading a book to choosing a project I've been aiming to work on, this provides me with a sense of self and a chance to recharge and regroup.

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HeatherB771301

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i have been gardening, enjoying time with friends and spending time with my fur babies.

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JustyneG198210

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Helping to tidy up and organize the donations and keepers is how I roll . . ..

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AngelaR955767

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Wow, what a change! The biggest speed bump I’ve ever come across. Takes a while to shake off the Quiet but when you’re ready, it is amazing. The ability to plan on your own schedule and enjoy, with no limitations to time or place. Holiday planning is by far my favorite. It’s a moment to give the gift of familiarity to my children. They truly enjoy bringing people to see how they grew up. That is such an honor. Thank you AARP for giving me so many resources to combat the depression of empty nesting, along with so many ideas on how to get out, about and up & at em’ again.

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DanneB372073

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Getting some much needed decluttering and purging of papers and just stuff done. Working on the house inside and out. Getting some good sleep since it's so quiet .