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Best Sun Protection Hats. Keep your hat on this summer!
Sun protection hats come in all shapes and sizes and offer varying degrees of sun protection. The best sun protection…
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7 Top Tips for Cruise Clothes
For the complete cruise clothes packing list for a world cruise, scroll on down, or click here. Many of you…

5 Ways to Look 5 Years Younger Than You Really Are
Hands up who’d like to look a little bit younger? I don’t mean 20 years younger, man that would just…

How to wear Ponte Pants and look a Million Dollars
If you love leggings you’ll love ponte pants, which are a little different to leggings, but in a good way.…
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How to Choose The Best Yoga Pants
Whether you call them yoga pants or leggings – one thing’s for sure – they are the ultimate choice, and…

How to Find Your Style and Love the Body You’re In
Begin your style journey … Consider your lifestyle. Think about the climate where you live. Take a look at what’s…

Best Jeans for Women over 50
Let me proclaim that Jeans are not just the uniform of young women. There are so many various styles available…

Get The Look! Get A New Look!
Sportscraft and FRANKiE4 Footwear create super styles for women over 50 and if you want to get a new look…

The Most Stylish Walking Shoes for Travel I’ve found.
Hi Everyone! I just wanted to share with you my recent best find! I’ve just discovered what I think are…
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How to make your face look younger naturally (hair and makeup tips for looking great at any age)
For many people growing old is a hard fact to deal with. This post is going to look at how…

Style Advice : How to Look Stylish without really trying.
I often get emails from women asking for simple style advice. How to look stylish everyday without spending a fortune,…
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International Travel Packing List For Long Haul Trips
In this post we’re sharing our international travel packing list that’s designed for International travel, but it’s one that you…
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Winter Looks To Keep You Sizzling into Spring
While cold days are drawing to a close in Australia, American and European readers are heading towards winter. So I…

How to dress younger, and look younger, than your age
I was at an event last week and I overheard someone say, “I just want to dress younger. I don’t…
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Get Ready for Summer
So you want to get ready for summer? Me too! Read on for some simple ways to prepare you and…

How to Dress to Look Slim and Tall
First up. I don’t believe that skinny is necessarily beautiful, nor do I believe large is ugly. How to dress…

15 Top Tips for Personal Style after 50
I believe personal style after 50 comes in all shapes, sizes and colourways. Personal style is all about finding what…

Classy Minimalist Watches (for women and men with style).
For a long time now I haven’t had a watch. I’ve been saying my mobile phone does okay – why…
Classy Minimalist Watches (for women and men with style).Read More

Bellabox Beauty Box Subscriptions Australia
I love make up and beauty products. Always have, always will. And for me it’s all about finding the right…
PERFECT HOLIDAYS & PACKING TIPS
Looking for stylish Adventure or Holiday Ideas to beautiful places? See below for our best Holiday Inspiration and Packing Lists to help you travel in style.

International Travel Packing List For Long Haul Trips
In this post we’re sharing our international travel packing list that’s designed for International travel, but it’s one that you…
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Travel Goals
If you love travel but you’re fed up with the ‘been there, done that, ticked it off,’ kind of tourism,…

Why You Should go Barging in France – Champagne Itinerary Part 2
This is the second post in a 2 part series about barging in France. To begin at the beginning, please…
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Amazing Luxury Barge Cruise in France – Champagne Itinerary
We’ve just had the privilege of holidaying on a luxury barge cruise in France, travelling through the Champagne region with…
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13 Things You’ll Love about a Barge Cruise in France
Why book a barge cruise in France? A luxury barge cruise in France is an idyllic, worry free, all inclusive…
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News, Interviews and Barge Cruises in France
Have you ever wanted to go on a barge cruise in France? I’d been Googling ‘barge cruises in France’ for…

Best Luggage Sets Review 2019
I’m up and away again on another long haul flight – in all I will have taken 14 flights during…

Hong Kong Tourist Spots – Top Reasons To Put Hong Kong on Your Bucket List
Hong Kong, is one of those iconic bucket list destinations that you’ll never ever forget. We lived there for over…
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Sea Princess Secrets : Behind the Scenes on a Cruise.
Sea Princess World Cruise Facts and Ultimate Ship’s Tour. During our round the world cruise, we were lucky to be…
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News, Views and Useful Shenanigans Part 5
I’ve had a very sad couple of weeks as I had to make an unplanned trip to England. My poor…

Island Hopping in Croatia on a Cycle Cruise Holiday.
Looking for an interesting and active vacation? Then an island hopping holiday in Croatia that combines a cycle cruise is…
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The Best Travel Clothes, Bags and Shoes
Although I’m no stranger to travel, I tend to be a terrible ditherer when it comes to packing. My travel…

Travel: Uncovering the Best Caravans
Caravanning is one of Australia’s favourite recreational activities. Where to find the best caravans, and how to find the top…

Last Days of Borneo Trip – Part 8
Welcome to Day 8 of an exciting adventure in Sarawak. It’s been a Borneo trip with so many different experiences,…

Borneo Travel – Part 7
Welcome to Part 7 of the Borneo Adventure ‘Jazz in the Jungle’, a Borneo travel tour run by Borneo Ethical…
WHAT TO PACK GUIDES
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International Travel Packing List For Long Haul Trips
In this post we’re sharing our international travel packing list that’s designed for International travel, but it’s one that you…
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Best Crossbody Bags for Travel and How to Choose One.
I don’t know about you but I’m a bit of a bag hag. I love handbags. I also love travelling…
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What to Wear on a Cruise and Cruise Packing List
If you’re wondering what to wear on a cruise then you’ve come to the right place. I love cruising and…

The Best Travel Clothes, Bags and Shoes
Although I’m no stranger to travel, I tend to be a terrible ditherer when it comes to packing. My travel…

7 Top Tips for Cruise Clothes
For the complete cruise clothes packing list for a world cruise, scroll on down, or click here. Many of you…

Runway Fashion At Sea
The Runways at Sea staged on Sea Princess are always great fun, and a great way for guests to gain…

Best travel shoes and how to choose them
If you’re anything like me then picking out the right shoes for travelling can be a bit of a nightmare…

What to pack for a coach tour in New Zealand in Springtime
I had an email from a lovely reader the other day asking for tips on what to pack for a…
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What to wear for a long haul flight
Hands up who’s jetting off on holiday? Oooh, lucky you. I’m sitting here looking out at a very grey wintery…

Bali Holidays : What to Pack for a tropical break
Some of you may know that we’ve sold our house and we’re moving to the big smoke. Well, not really…

How to choose Travel Clothes and Rock It!
When it comes to packing for a holiday I’m a bit of a ditherer. A pile of mostly unsuitable clothing…
Travelling Outfits – What to wear for Springtime in Europe
It’s away we go and off on an adventure. So, on with the travelling outfit from W. Lane. ‘Wear I…
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13 Life Lessons Learned from my Mum
Today Mum left on her final journey. She travelled to a tranquil grave with a pastoral view in a sylvan English village in North Devon near a beautiful church dating…

How to Choose The Best Yoga Pants
Whether you call them yoga pants or leggings – one thing’s for sure – they are the ultimate choice, and go-to option for active women of any age. You need…

Christmas Gift Guide for Women Over 50 Buyers
Welcome to the Lifestyle Fifty Christmas Gift Guide for women over 50. Specifically formulated for mature women who are looking for gifts of substance which won’t break the bank, but…

How to Find Your Style and Love the Body You’re In
Begin your style journey … Consider your lifestyle. Think about the climate where you live. Take a look at what’s already in your wardrobe. Keep the garments you love.Chuck out…

Best Jeans for Women over 50
Let me proclaim that Jeans are not just the uniform of young women. There are so many various styles available these days that choosing the best jeans for women over…

Inspiring Women Writers – Meet Jo Tracey
Continuing our series Inspiring Women, we are expanding to include “Inspiring Women Writers.” Because, we all love a good book, don’t we? Today we give author Jo Tracey a very…

Get The Look! Get A New Look!
Sportscraft and FRANKiE4 Footwear create super styles for women over 50 and if you want to get a new look or get the look and replicate mine, read on ……

Retirement Living : 50 Questions to Ask Yourself Before you Retire
Some people dread the idea of retiring from work. Others worry about actual retirement living as a couple, or alone. The notion of being at home together all day and…
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The Most Stylish Walking Shoes for Travel I’ve found.
Hi Everyone! I just wanted to share with you my recent best find! I’ve just discovered what I think are the most stylish walking shoes for travel and sightseeing, as…
The Most Stylish Walking Shoes for Travel I’ve found.Read More

How to make your face look younger naturally (hair and makeup tips for looking great at any age)
For many people growing old is a hard fact to deal with. This post is going to look at how to make your face look younger naturally using hair and…

Inspiring Stories – Meet Ms Mu5tang, Karen Civello
Today we welcome Karen Civello to our Inspiring Stories series. Karen is an incredibly uplifting woman with an unforgettable story, and an unusual but very successful business. We asked Karen…

Style Advice : How to Look Stylish without really trying.
I often get emails from women asking for simple style advice. How to look stylish everyday without spending a fortune, is a question often asked by readers over 50 who…
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Inspiring Women over 50 – Jo McIntosh
Today we welcome Jo McIntosh, a very inspiring woman over 50 whose business has taken her from Australia to France to New Zealand. We asked Jo some questions for our…

10 Stress Management Activities : How to help relieve stress and curb anxiety
Feeling stressed isn’t fun and as we get older it manifests not just due to work stresses, but also health stresses, and the thoughts we have about retirement and ageing.…
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International Travel Packing List For Long Haul Trips
In this post we’re sharing our international travel packing list that’s designed for International travel, but it’s one that you can just as easily adapt for domestic trips as well.…
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Winter Looks To Keep You Sizzling into Spring
While cold days are drawing to a close in Australia, American and European readers are heading towards winter. So I thought a Winter Looks post featuring a wrap-up of styles…

Travel Goals
If you love travel but you’re fed up with the ‘been there, done that, ticked it off,’ kind of tourism, then you’re going to love these travel goals – a…

How to dress younger, and look younger, than your age
I was at an event last week and I overheard someone say, “I just want to dress younger. I don’t want to look old, because I don’t feel old.” And…
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From Pastry Chef to Skin Care Specialist – Anne McBride tells her story.
Please welcome skin care specialist Anne McBride who joins us today to share her entrepreneurial story. Anne is a professional reflexologist and trainer who hails originally from Scotland. She specialises …
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How to Retire Early by Queen of Cents, Michelle Schroeder Gardner
Michelle Schroeder-Gardner is the owner and writer at Making Sense of Cents, a personal finance blog. Today she shares tips with us about how to retire early. On her blog…
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Blogging Tips and Tricks : Meet Candi Randolph
Meet Candi Randolph inspiring blogger #11 in our “Women Over 50 Who Blog Series. Candi hails from Michigan in America and today she’s sharing snippets of her life, her blog…

Get Ready for Summer
So you want to get ready for summer? Me too! Read on for some simple ways to prepare you and your body for summer. But let me state first up…

Bloggers Over 50 : Prosperous Blonde
For the next post (Part 10) in our series Bloggers Over 50, please welcome SJ at The Prosperous Blonde who shares some fabulous tips to help you flourish! 1. Why…

Happy Retirement Overseas
Continuing in our Retirement overseas series, Australian Expats Share The Reasons Why They Moved Overseas for a more happy retirement. A new report from the editors at International Living explores…

How to Dress to Look Slim and Tall
First up. I don’t believe that skinny is necessarily beautiful, nor do I believe large is ugly. How to dress to look slim and tall is a blog post packed…

Women Over 50 Who Blog (Part 8)
Today I’m so happy to be introducing you to another talented woman in the Women Over 50 Who Blog series. The tribe of women in mid-life who are sharing…

15 Top Tips for Personal Style after 50
I believe personal style after 50 comes in all shapes, sizes and colourways. Personal style is all about finding what suits you best and what you’re most comfortable wearing, for…

Classy Minimalist Watches (for women and men with style).
For a long time now I haven’t had a watch. I’ve been saying my mobile phone does okay – why do I need a watch? Well, to be honest there…
Classy Minimalist Watches (for women and men with style).Read More

Best Places to Retire (where the wine is good)
A new report from International Living, details the best places to retire and five great wine-producing regions to retire to. In many of the best retirement destinations overseas, not only is the…

Bellabox Beauty Box Subscriptions Australia
I love make up and beauty products. Always have, always will. And for me it’s all about finding the right products which help you to feel and look healthy and…
28 DAYS TO A MORE DAZZLING YOU
You are powerful beyond measure, you just need to believe it.
Cut out the negative in your life and seek out what inspires you.
Don’t make excuses.
Unlock your true potential.
Dress with more Style. Live with more Purpose.
Discover a more Confident YOU!