How Many Mugs, Towels and Sheets Do You Really Need After 60? (Forget the Magic Number)
A number on a list can’t know who sits at your table. That was my first thought when I saw a decluttering list that said to keep six mugs. Six …
8 Glasses Frames For Women Over 50 (Find The Pair That Flatters You)
8 glasses frames for women over 50, who each one suits, what to look for, and how to get the right fit.
Owner’s Manuals and Warranties for Things We Don’t Own Anymore
One skinny folder now holds every manual we need in our house. It used to take a whole desk drawer, and the drawer barely closed. I didn’t throw them all …
8 Best Shoes For Women Over 60 (Comfy, Steady, And Still Stylish)
8 comfy, steady shoes for women over 60, what to look for in a good pair, and an easy outfit for each one.
Where to Start Decluttering the Basement After 60
There are fourteen steps down to our basement. I know, because for thirty years I carried something down them almost every week. A box of dishes we didn’t need. A …
10 Petite Fashion Mistakes That Make You Look Shorter (And Simple Fixes)
10 petite fashion mistakes that make you look shorter, with simple fixes and 3 outfits you can copy.
The Top Shelf: What’s Up There That I Can’t Safely Reach Anymore
“Please don’t climb up there.” My husband said it from the bedroom doorway. I was on my step stool, up on my toes, reaching for a box at the very …
What to Clear Out After Retirement: The Work Things You’re Done With
The box is brown, a little crushed on one corner, and taped shut with packing tape that has gone yellow. On the side, in my own handwriting, it says “WORK, …
Apple Body Shape Outfits Over 50 (7 Looks That Feel Good And Look Polished)
7 apple body shape outfits over 50 you can copy, with simple steps, where to wear each one, and what to skip.
Decluttering When You’re Caring for Your Husband: What My Friend Cleared First
This summer, my friend from church was standing in her front hall with a laundry basket on her hip when she started to cry. Her husband had come home from …