How to Look Good, Feel Good. The Art of Ageing and Living The Good Life
You want to get your loved ones the perfect gift, but oh dear! Christmas is just around the corner and many of us are still scrambling! Finding the perfect Christmas gift for our loved ones is often tricky. And gifts for baby boomers, well that's another struggle altogether! If you're looking for …
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At some point in life, many women realize that they have too many clothes, so why not find out how to make extra cash selling your old clothes online? Your old clothes may be piled in corners or stuffed into cupboards and you begin to wonder not only how many clothes do I need , but also where is …
What is self confidence and why do we still need it as we age? When you think about self confidence, what comes to mind? Many people might describe self confidence as feeling good about oneself, being proud of your accomplishments, and having a positive outlook on life. All of these things are …
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What are your favourite movies to watch over the holidays? We've compiled a list of the Christmas movies you must watch, and even if you are a secret Christmas movie hater, we think you'll be sure to like one or two of these. Favourite Movies List for Christmas Day We put out a call on …
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Today we share 21 tips about how to stop living with regret as you get older. In the spirit of Lifestyle Fifty we want to age fabulously; and the art of ageing and living the good life has no room for living with regret. According to Wikipedia, regret is the emotion of wishing one had made a …
Don't let hangxiety ruin your life and take control. In this post we find out about the debilitating effects of hangxiety and how to kick it. It's time to regain your power and your health with the mindful drinking trend. Today we look at ways in which non-alcoholic drinks can improve your …
40 Tips to Cheer Yourself Up. It doesn't matter where you live, or how lucky you are, there are those days when life is all a bit Ho-Hum. You wonder how to cheer yourself up when you're feeling down, when you're feeling a little bit negative about the day ahead. Perhaps you're facing the kind …
Essentials for summer in WA include a beach bag that's packed and ready to go. Whether it's because of global warming, or perhaps it's down to our resolve to live in the moment, we've been going to the beach lots this summer to keep cool and swim. Because I'm an over packer I always take a beach bag …
What is an oil diffuser? What is a fragrance oil? And what can it do for you? This post looks at 5 oil diffusers in Australia, including one that has a different twist and a distinctive design. What is a Diffuser? Essentially a diffuser is an appliance that is able to spread something around a …
At this time of year we're often asked: "What are you doing for Christmas?" and that question comes loaded with responses from who's going to visit, what you're going to eat, what are your Christmas traditions and much more. So this year I thought I'd answer some of the questions posed and posted …
Who loves Arty Cards? I know I do. Anything that's a bit quirky, clever, beautiful and out of the ordinary rocks my boat when it comes to buying greeting cards for friends or family. Original Art Greeting Cards I've just been been introduced to Sarah at Turquoise Creative who designs gorgeous …
Remember the days of burnt toast and runny eggs, when your small children would bring you breakfast in bed when they were little? So special! Talk about personalised mother's day gift ideas - that one was personalised - in many ways :) After that came the little ornaments, or (ouch) the forgotten …
I belong to a travel community which not only loves travelling, but also loves reading about travel - so travel books are always a topic of great interest to us. And who better to deliver on trend travel books than Lonely Planet? Not only do they publish fantastic guide books, but they are …
As I get older, I'm all for making my life easier. Which is why I'm always on the lookout for the best lifestyle appliances to help me out around house and home, or to help me look my best and live the good life as I get older. Lifestyle Appliances to Make Life Easy Today we'll look at three …
If you're looking for some individual and sassy Valentine's Day Gift Ideas then read on, as we've compiled an interesting mix for you to choose from. But first - Who celebrates Valentine's Day? We seem to have gone off the boil a bit when it comes to being romantic these days. No cards. No …
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 Michelle helps readers learn how to save money, make money, and reach their goals. She also offers a fabulous course, that …
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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 why more and more Aussie expats are leaving their homeland behind for a fresh start …
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 cost of living lower than in Australia, but the wine produced locally is top-class …
Little nuggets of wisdom and motivational words. Do you love them? I do, and I often turn to short inspirational quotes to help me through the day, to give me little confidence boosts and affirmation, especially when I'm feeling a little 'down'. I really enjoy inspirational quotes and …
Motivational Words and Confidence boosts for when you’re over 50Read More
In January last year Dave and I committed to watch one movie a month on the big screen. We had great fun chatting about and discussing a movie a month and in December we came up with our favourite movies of 2018. Even though we enjoy watching movies at home with our feet up, cup of tea or glass …
If you're anything like me you are probably on the hunt for Last Minute Gift Ideas for Christmas. Having said that, I'm nearly always looking for last minute gift ideas at any time of year and not just Christmas present ideas! So, my dear last minute buddies I thought today would be a …
Fancy a little hippie fashion in your wardrobe? How about getting into the Boho chic fashion trend? Look no further - I've found some innovative soft, supple suede handbags, and unusual peace sign necklaces for you. They're sure to vamp up any wardrobe and add style to your Bohemian …
Boho Chic Fashion Bags and Jewellery – Great Pressies!Read More
Photography is such a wonderful hobby. Many women over 50 begin looking for sustainable hobbies to take them into an active and creative retirement, and photography is an obvious choice. In this fabulously helpful guest post by Max Therry, we take a look at how we can make our photographs more …
Sometimes you just have to take stock don't you, and appreciate the week for what it was. Here, cold, rainy and very windy. But so many good things going on, not to mention some lovely products across my desk which would make inspirational gifts for loved ones. First up though, the feel good …
So I've been well and truly out of my comfort zone recently. Some of you know that I accompanied my hubby and his friend Tony as 'the back-up team' on a 1000km bicycle ride around South West Australia in June, raising money for Solaris Cancer Care and Lift the Lid on Mental Health. I put my hand …
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