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The Witch Guide to Confidence

Article by Bec Howard and Dannie-Lu Carr. Who fancies being a witch this Halloween? An evil, haggard old woman, hunched over a bubbling cauldron, cooking up your latest wicked spell or potion. Not a...

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The frustration of receiving nuisance sales calls on your mobile phone

Article by Ceri Wheeldon Am I the only one to be driven to distraction by the constant flow of unsolicited calls received on both my mobile and landline? Are we living in a age where privacy is no...

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Can parents take advantage of ‘freshers week’ to refresh their homes

Article by Fab after Fifty   Is time to refresh your home AND generate a little extra cash to contribute to the extra cost of having a child at university? Rather than store unwanted items in the loft,...

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Why taking a lunch break is good for you.

Article by Fab after Fifty Do you skip lunch? Not take a break? Work right through the day even if working from home? Well perhaps it’s time to have a rethink. I’m as guilty as the next in getting...

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How to fill the void when the kids leave home.

Article by Anna Letitia Cook Do you have that empty feeling? Does it seem that there isn’t any real purpose behind what you do? I still have that and my children are now 25 and 26 years old. I would...

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6 Top Tips for Preparing a Speech

Tips From Lady T The woman behind top TED speaker Sir Ken Robinson shares secrets of speaking success Thérèse, aka; Lady Robinson is the PR and event’s guru who helped her husband; top TED speaker Sir...

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Traveling Solo over 50: Delights, Dos and Don’ts

Article by Debbie Suenson-Taylor   Travel Agent and travel lover Debbie Suenson-Taylor of shares some of her tips for 50 plus female travellers who are choosing to travel alone. “For what it’s worth:...

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7 Financial Tips for the Woman Over 50

Article by Faye Watts While it is almost impossible to generalise about the finances of women in their 50s, one thing for sure is you’ll be unlikely to be looking at your money with the same easy come,...

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4 of the best body moisturisers for mature skin

Review by Ceri Wheeldon One thing I have noticed since being in my 50s, is that my skin is decidedly drier, and my normal body creams just don’t seem to have the same effect as previously. With winter...

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Silver Sisters Strut!

Article by Anna Letitia Cook Silver Sisters Strut is a movement that was founded by Diana Jewell the author of a book about going grey. I discovered it from a picture on pinterest which I thought was...

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Caring as a career: How changing career can provide the best work life balance

Article by Chloe Michel Work life balance is something that eludes most of us throughout our thirties and forties, while we’re often juggling a young family, work and a bustling household. It’s tricky...

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What is Women’s Wisdom?

Article by Anna Letitia Cook There have been sages and wise women throughout the ages. What has helped make them the all-seeing beings that they were, and are? How often do you see (and envy) someone...

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Style over 50: 7 of my favourite Little Black Dresses

Article by Ceri Wheeldon It’s that time of year when I take out my Little Black Dresses to dress up (or down) for the party season. I’m always tempted to add another to my collection- here’s a...

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Top Tips for Writing and Working from Home

Article by Lady T My UK publicists needed photographs of my life in LA – shots by the ocean in Malibu, having afternoon tea, writing at my desk, relaxing in the sunshine. They asked for images that...

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Jane Lambert on midlife reinvention and writing her first book: Learning to Fly

  Article Jane Lambert     About me:   I studied French & German then travelled the world as cabin crew before making the life-changing decision to become an actress. I have appeared in “Calendar...

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Book Review: Learning to Fly by Jane Lambert

Article by Ceri Wheeldon Is it too late to follow your dream? That is what Emily Forsyth sets out to discover as she walks away from her life as an air stewardess and sells her comfortable home to...

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Feeling the Pinch: From Passion to Profit

Article by Anna Letitia Cook At our age, as well as worrying about various parts (normally physical) that might be shrinking, sagging or generally declining, you might also be glancing an eye (or if...

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Style over 50: Fabulous separates for the party season

Article by Ceri Wheeldon   There are times when dressing for the party season when relaxed glamour by cleverly combining separates does the trick.  I love the versatility of separates-  you can dress...

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Careers over 50: Is retraining as a teacher an option?

 Article by Fab after Fifty A number of over 50s with established careers succeed in retraining as teachers every year – and making the switch to a career in teaching is more achievable than many...

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5 Tips to Turn Passions into Profits

Article by Anna Letitia Cook So now you have decided you want to do something you love and make money at it, what is the next step? You need to be objective and analyse with a clear mind. This can...

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