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Beauty & Style
My Honest Review of Amazon Personal Shopper
My honest review of Amazon Personal Shopper – Amazon’s new personal styling service designed to compete with styling services like…
Easy One Eyeshadow Eye Makeup for Older Hooded Eyes
One eyeshadow eye makeup for older hooded eyes? Yes, please. This look couldn’t be faster or easier and will get…
15 Instagrammers with Ageless Style Who Prove You Can Wear What You Want
While I was writing my post, 10 Wardrobe Swaps You Need to Make to Instantly Look Younger, I checked out…
10 Wardrobe Swaps You Need to Make to Instantly Look Younger
Want to know what to wear to look younger over 40? Swap these clothing items that make you look older…
5 Comfortable and Stylish Shoes Perfect for Women Over 40
I’m really excited today to partner with Marmi Shoes to bring you this sponsored post featuring shoes from the brand…
20 Wedding Dresses Perfect for the Over 40 Bride That You Can Get from Amazon
Planning a wedding as a bride over 40? You don’t have to spend a ton of money on the perfect…
Home Life
Gift Guide 2020: The Best Christmas Gifts for College Students
Looking for the best Christmas Gifts for a college student? This guide has been updated for 2020 and has the…
The Gratitude Letter: A Simple Gratitude Exercise with a Big Impact
Looking for a gratitude exercise that makes a big impact? Write a gratitude letter to someone you appreciate letting them…
Slow Cooker Pot Roast for Two
This easy Pot Roast for Two cooks up effortlessly in your slow cooker and leaves you with a special weeknight…
Christmas Card Ideas for Empty Nesters
It can be difficult to gather everyone for the annual Christmas Card picture once the kids have grown up and…
Quick and Easy “Mostly Homemade” Heirloom Tomato Tart
This easy tomato tart recipe uses puff pastry to cut down the time needed and roasted heirloom tomatoes and carmelized…
20 Easy Ways to Save Money on Groceries
I’m sharing today how to save money on groceries. If you follow these shopping tips, you’ll be able to save…
Health & Wellness
Analyzing Your Body Composition with the Dexa Scan Test: An Honest Review
A whole-body Dexa Scan test from DexaFit will give you a complete and accurate picture of your body composition, including…
Getting Started with High Intensity Interval Training
I’m pleased to offer a guest post today from McKenzie Brower, a contributing writer and media specialist for Orangetheory Fitness.…
This Test Will Accurately Measure Your Metabolism
It’s January and like so many people after the holidays, I’m looking to drop a few pounds. Between holiday indulgences…
Get the Truth About Bladder Cancer from Marilu Henner
Marilu Henner, author, Dancing with the Stars contestant, and your cool sister from the TV show, Taxi, sounds exactly like…
5 Simple Ways to Improve Your Balance in Midlife
On Monday, we talked here on the blog about how important it is to maintain your balance as you age…
Why You Need Good Balance in Midlife and Beyond
Have you seen an article in your facebook feed telling you that a simple sitting test can predict how long you’ll…
Your Best Self
15 Ted Talks for Women Over 40 You Have to See
If you’re a woman over 40, these Ted Talks are perfect for you. They’ll teach you how to handle stress…
Reinventing Your Life? Here’s How to Deal with Failure (and It’s Going to Happen)
When we’re making changes in our life, failure is inevitable and can even be a good thing even if it…
Here’s What You Need to Know about How to Reinvent Yourself at 40
Here’s how to reinvent yourself at 40. One woman’s story with some tips to help you get started and a…
50 Self-Compassion Quotes and Affirmations to Help You Learn to Love and Accept Yourself
If you saw my post How to Learn to Treat Yourself with Self-Compassion, you know I sometimes struggle with treating myself…
How to Learn to Treat Yourself with Self-Compassion
Self-Compassion is often something that’s hard for many of us. Yet practicing self-compassion can significantly increase our happiness and make…
15+ Practical Self-Care Ideas to Keep Your Worry and Anxiety Under Control
These simple and practical self-care ideas will help tame your anxiety and keep your worry under control even during the…
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Here’s Why Organizing Your Empty Nest with Marie Kondo’s Konmari Method Really Could Change Your Life
Tidying up your empty nest can be just the spark of you need to ignite the next phase of your life. You’ve been back from college drop-off for a few…
35 Seriously Easy Meals for College Students
My daughter recently moved into her first apartment and I thought everything was going smoothly until I received the following text: Oops! Guess I skipped a couple of “How to…
This Self-Care Checklist will Keep You from Burning Out
I wrote earlier about how we midlife women are often so busy taking care of the other people in our lives that we often don’t even see the signs when we are…
12 Cozy Ways to Celebrate a Very Hygge Christmas
If you’ve read this blog for any length of time, you know that I have a slight obsession with the Danish concept of hygge, which I loosely define as a…