Pumpkin Cornbread (courtesy of Cathy Fisher).
This cornbread is delicious when you're serving soup, salads, or stews. This bread has no added salt, oil, sugar, dairy, or gluten. It's sweetened a bit with dates.
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As I approach 60, good skin care products are more and more important! I tried Retin-A some time ago but didn’t have a good result. The products I’m trying now are retinols.
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I get choosy when deciding which products to buy during Ulta’s 21 Days of Beauty. I reviewed the items I purchased during the September 2019 event in the associated video (linked further below!). This is my favorite semi-annual event that Ulta sponsors every March and September.
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This lentil stew recipe requires no chopping! It is so easy and fast to make. Better yet, it has no added salt, oil, or sugar! (a.k.a. “SOS”). I must thank fellow YouTuber Dillon Holmes for this recipe.
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I did two funny collaboration videos with funny lady, Cynthia Tiddly!
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When you use an eyeshadow as a transition shade between your eye's crease and the browbone, it can make your eyes look larger and prettier. The key is to find several transition shades that work well for you. Many people use and recommend colors for that area of the eye that are too dark or too much shimmer for a mature woman's eyes. I can't pull off those colors any longer! I'll show you in this video which eyeshadow transition shades that are in popular palettes and are the best to use for women over 50.
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Sometimes you just have to wear a happy dress, like something from Lilly Pulitzer! Especially when fall days are still warm in the cold parts of the country.
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Electrolysis for hair removal is very effective for the face. It is more effective than laser for permanent hair removal. I'll show you what happens when I visit my local electrologist and how my skin looks two hours after the treatment.
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For those of us over 50, having a healthy brain is more and more important as we age. In the video linked below (scroll down!), I'm discussed the topic with Dr. Denise Shostek. We talked about what we're doing that is aging our brain too fast and a variety of things we can do to ensure good brain health.
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Lifestyle cardiologist, Dr. Steven Lome, talks with me about what the KETO diet will do to your body long-term.
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Viewers have asked me for an update on how my hand is doing after two years following basal joint arthritis surgery.
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Here are my reviews on a few colors from these brands – Lancome, Urban Decay, Color the World, and Maybelline.
At this point in my life I'm concerned about lip color bleeding into the lip lines, how long the lipstick lasts, how the lipsticks feel on my lips, and if the lipsticks have scents that I can't stand.
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5 tips to help you look younger after 50!
I'm sharing these hacks to help you look younger. These have worked well for me and for other people, too.
If you're still in the working world, looking younger can be important (and you know what I mean if you're still employed!)
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Upper arm workout for women! Hey ladies! I'm almost 60 at the time of this video. If I can tone my arms with a few simple workouts, you can, too! You can get rid of flabby arms by exercising your arms with weights.
If you want to make your arms look great when you're wearing sleeveless dresses and tops, then doing these exercises 3 times a week will help you get there. These exercises will also help to make your arms, shoulders, and back stronger so that you can lift things around your house and prevent injuries.
Make sure to check out the video to see the full explanation for how to perform these stretching exercises!
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Pain relief creams and gels are available just about everywhere and their ingredients are different from brand to brand.
These are good to use for pain recovery, after a workout, for rehabilitation, and physical therapy. I’ll review several in this post!
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Here is an easy way to make amazing avocado toast! If you haven't tried it before.... if you like avocado, you'll like this! Or maybe you've had avocado toast at a restaurant and you'd like to make it at home. With just a few other ingredients, you can make yourself a tasty avocado toast for anytime -- breakfast, lunch, dinner, or a snack.
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These butt exercises are also for your core area and will help to prevent you from falling.
Strengthen your glutes / butt area, abs, hips, and legs with these exercises
Make sure to check out the video (linked below!) to see the full explanation for how to perform these stretching exercises!
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Should you SPEND or SAVE on certain makeup & skincare products? I reviewed many more items in the video than I’ll post here, so make sure to click the link to the video below to see my review of the entire list!
I’ll show you one SAVE here and several of my SPEND recommendations. Under “PRODUCTS” in this post all of the products are listed, whether I recommended as a SAVE or a SPEND.
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Dr. Denise Shostek discussed teeth whitening with me -- why it makes you look younger, what contributes to making your teeth look yellow or beige, & a natural method for whitening your teeth. And I shared how I whiten my teeth!
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Knowing what to say to someone who has just experienced a loss and is grieving is something that everyone should learn about. Just as important, knowing what not to say needs to be addressed, too. Knowing what to write in a sympathy card can make all the difference in helping a person who is grieving. In this related video I covered all of that including several ideas for what to do to when someone you know is grieving.
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