Sponsored post and prize in partnership with Warner Bros. Pictures. Going in Style is an American heist comedy. I can't wait to see it because I'm sure it's going to tickle my funny bone. Lifestyle Fifty is all about the art of ageing and living the good life, so the concept of Going in Style …
Why I believe in Mammogram Screening
Sponsored Post - Why I go for a mammogram screening every two years. Every two years I trot off for a free mammogram, and I count myself so very lucky. Firstly - it’s free! Isn’t that wonderful? For over 20 years, BreastScreen WA has provided a free breast cancer screening service for women over …
What to Wear with Ankle Boots – The Little Black Dress
This post contains affiliate links. Wearing ankle boots with a dress wasn’t a trend I thought I could pull off, until my daughter showed me some photos of ankle boots on Pinterest and said, “This is how you do it, Mum.” So for this post I decided to take one pair of ankle boots, one little …
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How to Find a Cruise that’s Right for YOU!
This post contains affiliate links. Choosing the Best Cruise. A Guest Post by Kathy Marris. I remember a time when I thought cruises were a little too laid back and boring for my liking. In addition I had this preconceived notion that they were like floating retirement …
Cruising like a Boss. Save Money on your Next Cruise
This post contains affiliate links. Cruising continues to be one of the most popular ways to see the world at leisure. In so many ways it's a hassle free way of travel, and these days there are soon many cruises to choose from. To start cruising like a boss you need to look out for …
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Healthy Lifestyle Tips for Active Ageing
This post contains affiliate links. Do you think you have a healthy lifestyle? If you're anything like me, keeping fit and healthy takes a bit of planning and dedication these days to keep on the straight and narrow! But keeping busy and active, both physically and mentally as we get older is …
When One Door Closes: Reinvent Your Life
One of the great things about blogging is the lovely people you get to meet. People who very often have the same outlook on life as you do, and are into the same sort of things. I've known Jo Williams for a few years online, and then met her in person at the Problogger Conference on the Gold Coast …
7 Tips for Stylish Dressing to Make YOU Feel GREAT!
This post contains affiliate links. I've just had a big clear out of my wardrobe which made me think about some of my tips for stylish dressing. A cluttered closet is not conducive to stylish dressing over 50, so some of my old lovelies have been tossed onto the reject pile, and will be …
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9 Top Travel Bloggers Talk Cruising -The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.
This post contains affiliate links. What is it about cruising that entices people to sail the seven seas? What is it about the idea of cruising that puts them off? I asked 9 Top Travel Bloggers to give their opinions on the good, the bad and the ugly of holidays on the ocean waves. Cruising is …
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Are You Prepared for The Unexpected?
This post contains affiliate links. I don't want to be maudlin, but there are certain things in life that are never going to change: Being born, being ill, dying and taxes. But are You Prepared for the Unexpected? And do you have adequate insurance cover in place to help you cope if times get …
10 Habits for a Healthy Mind as we grow older
This post contains affiliate links. One of the things I love about cruising is the amount you can learn on sea days. We cruised with Princess Cruises aboard Sea Princess and were treated to some fabulous enrichment lectures. One I particularly enjoyed was all about Habits for a Healthy Mind by Aija …