Home, Health and Style After 40
If you think women’s style over 40 is complicated, take a look at recent changes in acceptable professional attire for your guy. Chances are, your husband needs a little help navigating a more current look, although he probably won’t be asking for it anytime soon. The subject of clothing has been a prickly one in […]
If you’re thinking of downsizing, selling your home is probably your biggest stressor. The process of getting a house ready for sale is not for the faint of heart, especially if you’ve lived in the same location over 10 years, as we had before our recent downsizing move. On this side of the move, we […]
Changing roles after the kids are launched can be a tricky business when it comes to fashion. If your closet is filled with school logos and sweatshirts, it’s time to come up with a game plan to refresh your style and feel confident embarking on a new phase. With a simple plan in mind, you […]
Launching children can be an overwhelming and emotional process, one that threatens to derail even the best of us. Here’s a plan to get to the other side of this season by rediscovering our purpose and breaking the overwhelm into small, joy-filled steps. I clearly remember the hour after we dropped our youngest off at […]
This is a shout-out to my fellow empty nest moms who have navigated the first semester of kids in college or gone from home. Woot woot! We’ve almost made it through the year, no small accomplishment. Spring break is just days away for my college-age kids, and I need to let you in on a […]
UPDATE: Check out my Spring Walmart Workout Haul Now that the shine’s worn off my New Year’s resolutions, I’m looking for a good incentive to get off the couch. A new addition to my workout wardrobe usually does the trick to bring a little freshness to my routine. My daughters’ generation is exceedingly comfortable with […]
Hey ladies! It’s been a long, hard winter here and maybe where you are, as well. I’m looking for a little ray of sunshine and a way to do something nice for myself, how about you? Check out this great read, Beauty 40+, written by Boris Entrup , make-up pro and beauty insider. Boris (love […]
My husband and I are recent empty-nesters. When our youngest settled into college life, our plan to downsize kicked into high gear. First on my list was styling our home to sell, and that meant bringing the “wow” factor to every area of the house-even the closets. While I’ll never know for sure, I’m guessing […]
Making the transition from feeding a family to cooking for two can be quite a challenge, especially when it’s fraught with the emotion of being a recent empty-nester. My husband and I are six months into the journey, and just now feel like we are getting the hang of it. At first, we realized we […]
When my daughter introduced me to the idea of bullet journaling, my initial response was- um, no. She and her friend poured over the cute, dotted pages for hours on end, creating mood boards and calendars worthy of a gallery. I simply didn’t have the time. Now that I’m an empty nester, I’ve revisited the […]