Cocktail dresses or evening clothes are essential items in your wardrobe for parties, weddings, or other special occasions. But, if you are a woman over 50, it isn't always easy to find an outfit that is attractive and fits, especially if your figure isn't perfect, like most of us. We have bulges, flabby arms, and other imperfections to cover up. Most dresses in stores are … [Read more...]
Your Birthday is a Major Holiday so Celebrate it!
Birthdays are supposed to be happy yet often aren’t – especially for aging women. In our youth-obsessed culture, aging has become a four-letter word, and many women over 50 feel there is nothing to celebrate as they turn a year older. So, they self-sabotage their birthday joy, turn it into the birthday blues, and shrug it off saying “It’s just another day.” Does that sound … [Read more...]
How to Dress if You Are a Petite Apple Shape Over 50
This page, which is a guide for petite apple shaped women over 50, has evolved since I first published it. I keep finding new ideas all the time. I myself am a 5"2" overweight apple shape, so I am my best experiment. What is an apple shape? Apple shapes are women who carry their weight in the midsection, with a fuller or apron belly. Our waists and hips are generally more … [Read more...]
Best of Boomer Blogs: Valentine’s Sweet Thoughts
I hope your week was filled with chocolate or flowers whether you have a Valentine or not. Even though the holiday is known for its commercial appeal, it does have a history. Valentine’s Day may have originated from the ancient Roman festival of Lupercalia celebrated in mid-February. It was a pagan fertility celebration dedicated to Faunus, the Roman God of agriculture, … [Read more...]
ZIIP Halo: The Beauty Device That Elevates Your Skincare Routine
I wanted to find a way to smooth out my crow’s feet, smile lines, and other signs of aging that I’ve garnered over my 70+ years. That’s a pretty big task for an at-home treatment, so I needed a high-tech way to improve my skin and got to try out the ZIIP Halo beauty device. It is a microcurrent device combined with nanocurrent technology to lift, tone, and rejuvenate the … [Read more...]