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How to Be Happier Over 50

We all have those days when it’s tough to smile. Sometimes we don’t even know why, and it could be anything or everything. But here’s the thing… If you want to learn how to be happier when you are a woman over 50+, you just need a plan. Most of us have a hard time […]

How to Be Happier After 50: 15 Quick Mood-Boosting Ideas

Self Care + Health

Midlife Confidence quiz

✨ What’s Your Midlife Confidence Vibe? Your confidence didn’t disappear — it just got buried under everyone else’s expectations. Let’s fix that. This fun (and a little bit fierce) quiz is here to help you uncover your current midlife confidence vibe — and show you just how close you are to that fully unleashed, don’t-mess-with-me […]

What’s Your Midlife Confidence Vibe? (This Quiz Knows You Better Than Your BFF)

Self Care + Health

How to Feel Confident Over 50

I fell into a deep depression. That’s how my 50s started out. Learning how to feel confident over 50 wasn’t something that came easily to me. I didn’t even realize at the time that aging had a lot to do with how I was feeling. Or at least, what I had been taught about aging. […]

How to Feel Confident Over 50 in Just 10 Minutes

Self Care + Health

Best Foundation for Mature Skin

[Spring 2025 Update!] If you’ve been following along with my “Best in Beauty – Mature Edition” series, you already know by now that I am a bit of a beauty product addict. I have tried them all, and one thing I know for sure is that not every beauty product advertised on social media or […]

Best Foundation for Mature Skin (That Will Give You a More Radiant Look!)

Style + Beauty

Flattering Summer Dresses for Women Over 50

If you are thinking that sundresses are just for the 20-somethings, think again. It’s kind of funny, but I never wore them until my 40’s. I was a shorts and leggings kind of girl. Not really sure why, I guess because I was an active mom and always had to be ready to get down […]

Flattering Summer Dresses for Women Over 50 (And Which Style is Right for You!)

Style + Beauty

Coping with Anxiety

I used to wonder why so many women seemed to lose their self-confidence when they passed 50. And then, I became a woman over 50. There is no shortage of social messaging that tells us that once you pass 50, you aren’t attractive, sexy, smart, or relevant anymore. You were programmed from a very young […]

Easy Mindset Shifts That Help Women Over 50 Feel Confident!

Self Care + Health

Funny Quotes about getting older

Aging isn’t for the faint of heart, but it sure comes with a lot of humor! If you’ve hit the fabulous 50s and beyond, you know that growing older is filled with wisdom, a little creakiness, and plenty of laugh-out-loud moments. I mean, you either laugh or you cry, right? I choose laughter. Well, I […]

24 Funny Quotes about Getting Older (I Mean, We Have to Laugh, Right?)

Self Care + Health

Business Ideas for Women Over 50+

Turning 50 is like reaching the best chapter in a novel—finally, the plot thickens, and you’re the main character. You’ve got experience, wisdom, and probably a few stories that start with, “Well, back in my day…” Now’s the perfect time to channel all that into building something that’s yours. It’s never too late to start […]

Business Ideas for Women Over 50+ ( I Want to Start a Business but I Have No Ideas!)

Business + Financial

Positive Affirmations for Women

So many of you may already know that affirmations, used regularly, can help rewire your brain to help you feel more confident, have stronger self-esteem, and have stronger resilience to the things life throws at you. This is especially important for women over 50. The way society views women as we age already puts us […]

Positive Affirmations for Women – The Over 50+ Edition

Self Care + Health

Christmas Gift Ideas for Pets

The holidays aren’t just for us – our pets deserve to feel the love, too! And let’s be honest, once we hit 50, our pets often become our closest companions, filling our homes with joy and unconditional love. I haven’t had a pet for a long time, but this year, that’s all changed! My pup […]

Christmas Gift Ideas for Pets : Spoil Your Fur Baby!

Self Care + Health

Stress-Free Holiday Tips for Women Over 50

Hey there, lovely ladies 50+! The holidays are here, and while they can be magical, let’s admit it—they can also get a little crazy. But don’t worry, I’ve got your back with some stress-busting tips that will help you breeze through the season with your sparkle intact. But sometimes stress also makes us forget to […]

Stress-Free Holiday Tips for Women Over 50: Find Joy and Simplify Your Season

Self Care + Health

One of the changes women 50+ notice in their skin first is that it becomes much drier than it was before menopause. I mean, much drier. For most of my life, I had to blot oil off my T-Zone and spent so much money on mattifying products to keep down shine. Now, not so much. […]

Best Moisturizers for Mature Skin That I Have Tried and Love!

Best of Beauty

Body Positivity in Older Women

For women over 50, it’s all about comfortable clothes. I don’t know about you, but I am long over the high heels, tight suits, scratchy uncomfortable bras, “flattering but frustratingly uncomfy” styles… I’m over it all. We have earned the right to comfortable clothes, and if you have a chronic pain or fatigue issue (as […]

Where to Find Comfortable Clothes – The Over 50 Edition

Style + Beauty

Success After 50

So many of us women over 50 get to this point in our lives and realize that we aren’t where we want to be. Whether that’s trying to make enough money to retire the way you deserve, making a difference in the world, or just doing something big, for you. Success after 50 is not […]

Success After 50 : Inspiring Women Who Are Shattering Stereotypes

Purpose

Best Concealer for Mature Skin

So here’s the deal… as we age, most women are on the constant search for the best concealer for mature skin. Why? Well first, because, sun damage. 😎  Some of it is because our thinning and changing skin allows more capillaries to show. Some of it is dark circles that develop under our eyes. (We […]

Best Concealer for Mature Skin – Tried and Tested!

Style + Beauty

How to Boost Confidence, Self-Respect and Self-Esteem for Older Women

I talk a lot about the fact that women over 50 are from generations where we were taught to have low confidence and poor self-esteem. That’s right girls, it isn’t your fault. Society taught us older women all the things we needed to know to have significant issues with our self-love when we were just […]

How to Boost Confidence, Self-Respect and Self-Esteem for Older Women

Self Care + Health

Cute Pixie Haircuts for Women Over

As an older woman, you probably aren’t (and probably shouldn’t be!) wearing the same hairstyle as in your 20’s. If you are looking for just the right one and you want something chic and easy to take care of, you may want to look at pixie cuts for women over 50. Whether your hair is […]

20 Cute Pixie Haircuts for Women Over 50

Style + Beauty

Best Makeup Primer for Mature Skin

One of the things that I’ve learned about the changing skin of women over 50 is that it is just that…changing. It isn’t as smooth and elastic as it once was. And to create a wonderful makeup look, you have to start with a good base, and that means finding the best makeup primer for […]

Best Makeup Primer for Mature Skin (That Won’t Leave You Cakey and Crepey!)

Style + Beauty

Travel Packing List for Women Over 50+

Traveling is one of life’s greatest joys, and with a bit of planning, it can be a breeze. And this packing list for women is specifically for ladies over 50+! It took me years to realize that having a packing list to use every single time I travel meant I would never again suffer without […]

The Ultimate Travel Packing List for Women Over 50+ (With Printable Checklist!)

Travel

If you are a woman over 50 or better, chances are you aren’t wearing the same makeup brand and formulas that you did in your 20s. When it comes to the best mascara for older women, there are great options. Older women tend to have thinning eyelashes that are more delicate and tolerate less pulling […]

Best Mascara for Older Women

Style + Beauty