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Style Mistakes That Instantly Age Women Over 70 (And The Quick Fixes)

The style mistakes that instantly age women over 70, and the quick fix for each. Small at-a-glance changes that lift your look, mostly with what you own.

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My Husband Keeps Everything, and I Finally Made Peace With It

My husband can’t throw anything away. I say that with love, mostly. After forty years of marriage, I’ve made my peace with it. But it took me a long time …

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Middle-aged woman wearing a long-sleeve blue wrap blouse tied at the waist and dark gray trousers in a modern living room setting.

10 Fashion Mistakes Over 50 (And How To Fix Each One)

Ten common fashion mistakes over 50, each with a simple fix. Look current and feel like yourself again, mostly with pieces you already own.

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Where to Start Decluttering When You’re a Senior and The Clutter Feels Too Much

Have you ever stood in the middle of a room that needed clearing, looked around at all of it, and felt so overwhelmed that you just sat back down? You …

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Decluttering for Women Over 70: A Kinder Way to Lighten a Lifetime of Things

If you’re over 70 and looking around at everything you’ve gathered over a lifetime, wondering how you’ll ever sort through it all, I want you to take a breath. This …

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Decluttering With a Bad Back and Sore Hands: The Gentle Way I Do It Now

I still remember the day I sat down in the middle of my bedroom floor and nearly cried. I’d set out to clear one closet. Just one. But twenty minutes …

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Slow Decluttering: The Gentler Way to Clear Your Home After 60

A few years back, I decided to declutter my whole house in one weekend. I’d read that you had to be ruthless. Rip the bandage off. Pull everything out, make …

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If I Can’t Declutter Perfectly, I Won’t Start

There’s a closet in my bedroom I avoided for the better part of a year. Every time I opened it, I told myself the same thing. Not today. When I …

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10 Easy Ways On How To Layer For Fall Without Looking Bulky For Women Over 50

Learn how to layer for fall without looking bulky for women over 50. Ten easy ways to stay warm and sleek using pieces you already own.

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The Things We Keep When We’re Lonely

The house is quiet now in a way it never used to be. For years it was full. Kids in and out, doors slamming, somebody always calling my name from …

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  1. Anonymous on Winter Fashion For Over 70 (Stay Stylish And Warm)

    Thank you for showing quality clothes on a beautiful model.

  2. BernettamJacobs on Should 70-Year-Olds Wear Jeans? (Discover Style Beyond Age)

    Beautiful put together. Need more ideas when buying clothe .may also help to save money as sometimes I buy things…