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All the good books I read in November & December 2023
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All the good books I read in November & December 2023

Here are the things I’m eyeing and buying this Black Friday
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Here are the things I’m eyeing and buying this Black Friday

Stunning Stocking Fillers for Women – you’ll want them for yourself
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Stunning Stocking Fillers for Women – you’ll want them for yourself

Fun Holiday Gifts for Women – get them in the Black Friday Sales
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Fun Holiday Gifts for Women – get them in the Black Friday Sales

The 9 timesaver hacks that have made my life much easier lately
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The 9 timesaver hacks that have made my life much easier lately

The 2 inspirational books I read and enjoyed in October
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The 2 inspirational books I read and enjoyed in October

These are my all-time best beauty products to get from Sephora
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These are my all-time best beauty products to get from Sephora

You’ll want to buy all of these amazing advent calendars
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You’ll want to buy all of these amazing advent calendars

The 2 beautiful books I read (and highly rate) in September
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The 2 beautiful books I read (and highly rate) in September

The 7 packing mistakes I made on my recent summer holiday
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The 7 packing mistakes I made on my recent summer holiday

The 5 fab things I tried and loved in August
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The 5 fab things I tried and loved in August

Fantastic workout gear for women over 50 that may even inspire you to exercise more
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Fantastic workout gear for women over 50 that may even inspire you to exercise more

The 3 books I read in August (they were all so good)
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The 3 books I read in August (they were all so good)

Here are a few fabulous ways to jump on this delicious new trend
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Here are a few fabulous ways to jump on this delicious new trend

The 4 new things I tried while I was away in July
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The 4 new things I tried while I was away in July

The best beauty deals of Adore Beauty’s Afterpay Day Sale
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The best beauty deals of Adore Beauty’s Afterpay Day Sale

I only read one book in July but there was a good reason
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I only read one book in July but there was a good reason

7 easy ways to add more fibre to your diet (and why you need to)
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7 easy ways to add more fibre to your diet (and why you need to)

Everything I read back in June (most good, one scary)
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Everything I read back in June (most good, one scary)

The 6 fun, new things I tried back in June
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The 6 fun, new things I tried back in June

9 handy books that’ll help your adult child when they leave home
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9 handy books that’ll help your adult child when they leave home

The 10 essential beauty products I couldn’t do without on my summer holiday
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The 10 essential beauty products I couldn’t do without on my summer holiday

7 Vitamin C skincare products that I still want to try
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7 Vitamin C skincare products that I still want to try

7 new things I tried in May 2023 (some were amazing)
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7 new things I tried in May 2023 (some were amazing)

My May book recommendations – the 4 books I read last month
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My May book recommendations – the 4 books I read last month

Summer Travel Essentials: My 28 Must-Haves for My Next Adventure
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Summer Travel Essentials: My 28 Must-Haves for My Next Adventure

Looking for a new hobby? Here are 30 enjoyable hobbies to try in midlife.
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Looking for a new hobby? Here are 30 enjoyable hobbies to try in midlife.

Here are 5 things that I tried and enjoyed in April 2023
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Here are 5 things that I tried and enjoyed in April 2023

Good book recommendations: The 3 lovely books I read in April
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Good book recommendations: The 3 lovely books I read in April

17 great (and easy) ways to add more protein to your diet
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17 great (and easy) ways to add more protein to your diet

Here are 34 good retinol products for mature skin – at various price points
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Here are 34 good retinol products for mature skin – at various price points

March Edit: I love trying new things. These are 4 things I tried and loved.
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March Edit: I love trying new things. These are 4 things I tried and loved.

The 4 fabulous books I read in March
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The 4 fabulous books I read in March

The top 20 questions about perimenopause answered right here
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The top 20 questions about perimenopause answered right here

6 classic pairs of loafers that you can wear now and into winter
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6 classic pairs of loafers that you can wear now and into winter

Fashion made easy: Update your outfit with one of these 10 fun trainer styles
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Fashion made easy: Update your outfit with one of these 10 fun trainer styles

The 3 things I tried and loved in February
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The 3 things I tried and loved in February

The 4 good books I read in February
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The 4 good books I read in February

40 Instagram accounts that are super informative for middle-aged women
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40 Instagram accounts that are super informative for middle-aged women

14 easy beauty ideas for midlife women’s self-care at home
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14 easy beauty ideas for midlife women’s self-care at home

4 Things I tried and loved in January
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4 Things I tried and loved in January

12 Effective Steps That Can Be Used to Overcome Midlife Burnout
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12 Effective Steps That Can Be Used to Overcome Midlife Burnout

The 4 stunning books I read in January
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The 4 stunning books I read in January

Some brilliant books about midlife that midlife women need to read
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Some brilliant books about midlife that midlife women need to read

7 clever ways I’m getting organised this January
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7 clever ways I’m getting organised this January

Great Black Friday deals for a more affordable Christmas
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Great Black Friday deals for a more affordable Christmas

My midlife must-haves – Lisl
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My midlife must-haves – Lisl

The 7 Best Things We Saw, Did and Ate in Palm Cove
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The 7 Best Things We Saw, Did and Ate in Palm Cove

My midlife must-haves – Adele
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My midlife must-haves – Adele

5 Things I Tried (and Loved) in September
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5 Things I Tried (and Loved) in September

How to let go of your adult children when you’re struggling to detach
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How to let go of your adult children when you’re struggling to detach

5 Things I Tried (and Loved) in August
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5 Things I Tried (and Loved) in August

The 7 makeup products I wear every day – to get that natural “no makeup look”
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The 7 makeup products I wear every day – to get that natural “no makeup look”

4 good neck creams for women in their 50s and beyond
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4 good neck creams for women in their 50s and beyond

The 9 books that I’ve read recently and how I rate them
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The 9 books that I’ve read recently and how I rate them

5 easy bone-strengthening exercises you can do at home
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5 easy bone-strengthening exercises you can do at home

2 classic Winter outfits that are easy to put together
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2 classic Winter outfits that are easy to put together

Why midlife is one of the best times to explore being sober curious
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Why midlife is one of the best times to explore being sober curious

One of the best trips we’ve taken in New Zealand as a middle-aged couple
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One of the best trips we’ve taken in New Zealand as a middle-aged couple

The 4 exfoliants that make a huge difference to my mature skin
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The 4 exfoliants that make a huge difference to my mature skin

2 brilliant midlife podcasts that have the best information (and I love the most)
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2 brilliant midlife podcasts that have the best information (and I love the most)

My midlife must-haves – Kim
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My midlife must-haves – Kim

3 great tinted moisturisers with SPF that save you time and work like a charm
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3 great tinted moisturisers with SPF that save you time and work like a charm

7 versatile layering pieces that you’ll find useful for Autumn and Winter
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7 versatile layering pieces that you’ll find useful for Autumn and Winter

My Midlife Beauty Edit: The skincare products I love using right now
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My Midlife Beauty Edit: The skincare products I love using right now

7 great books I’ve read this year, so far
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7 great books I’ve read this year, so far

How to create a simple, effective skincare routine for mature skin
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How to create a simple, effective skincare routine for mature skin

A (long) weekend in Wanaka
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A (long) weekend in Wanaka

Happy New Year!
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Happy New Year!

Black Friday is here! These are my best picks for great deals.
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Black Friday is here! These are my best picks for great deals.

Are you ready for Black Friday? Or don’t you really care?
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Are you ready for Black Friday? Or don’t you really care?

7 Stocking Fillers under $30 for him
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7 Stocking Fillers under $30 for him

7 Stocking Fillers under $25 for her
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7 Stocking Fillers under $25 for her

My Etsy Picks for Christmas decorating
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My Etsy Picks for Christmas decorating

7 fashion inspiration Instagram accounts for women over 40
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7 fashion inspiration Instagram accounts for women over 40

Ideas for that one special Christmas gift for her
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Ideas for that one special Christmas gift for her

21 great ways to help with thinning hair in midlife
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21 great ways to help with thinning hair in midlife

My five favourites – the September issue
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My five favourites – the September issue

Feeling lonely? Here’s how to make (and keep) friends in midlife.
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Feeling lonely? Here’s how to make (and keep) friends in midlife.

9 fun things I’ve bought online during this lockdown
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9 fun things I’ve bought online during this lockdown

HRT: What’s the difference between body identical and bio-identical hormones?
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HRT: What’s the difference between body identical and bio-identical hormones?

The 3 things on my Spring wishlist that I’d love to add to my wardrobe
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The 3 things on my Spring wishlist that I’d love to add to my wardrobe

My five favourites – the August edition
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My five favourites – the August edition

9 of the most effective non-surgical treatments to get rid of sagging jowls
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9 of the most effective non-surgical treatments to get rid of sagging jowls

The 9 beauty tools I have, and the ones I think actually work
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The 9 beauty tools I have, and the ones I think actually work

My five favourites – the July edition
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My five favourites – the July edition

My midlife must-haves – Linda
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My midlife must-haves – Linda

My five favourites – the June edition
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My five favourites – the June edition

Which Hormone Replacement Therapy will be the best solution for you?
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Which Hormone Replacement Therapy will be the best solution for you?

My midlife must-haves – Regina
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My midlife must-haves – Regina

My five favourites – the May edition
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My five favourites – the May edition

Good oral health is important during perimenopause – find out why
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Good oral health is important during perimenopause – find out why

My five favourites – the April edition
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My five favourites – the April edition

10 gorgeous gifts that your mother will love this Mother’s Day
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10 gorgeous gifts that your mother will love this Mother’s Day

15 knits that’ll keep you warm and make you look stylish this winter
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15 knits that’ll keep you warm and make you look stylish this winter

My midlife must-haves
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My midlife must-haves

My five favourites – the March edition
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My five favourites – the March edition

Why deep water running might be the perfect exercise for middle-aged women
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Why deep water running might be the perfect exercise for middle-aged women

3 great exercises to get excited about in midlife
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3 great exercises to get excited about in midlife

My five favourites – the February edition
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My five favourites – the February edition

My five favourites – the January edition
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My five favourites – the January edition

My five favourites – the December edition
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My five favourites – the December edition

My five favourites – the November edition
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My five favourites – the November edition

My best Black Friday and Cyber Monday picks for your Christmas gifts
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My best Black Friday and Cyber Monday picks for your Christmas gifts

7 of my best places to buy affordable art online
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7 of my best places to buy affordable art online

2 exciting Christmas gift guides to treat the awesome women in your life
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2 exciting Christmas gift guides to treat the awesome women in your life

My five favourites – the October edition
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My five favourites – the October edition

10 great ways to help ease the pain caused by arthritis
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10 great ways to help ease the pain caused by arthritis

5 beautiful dresses that’ll make it easy to look great this summer
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5 beautiful dresses that’ll make it easy to look great this summer

My 23 best skincare products for a bright and glowing mature skin
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My 23 best skincare products for a bright and glowing mature skin

Comfortable pants are my favourite right now. Does this mean I’ve given up?
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Comfortable pants are my favourite right now. Does this mean I’ve given up?

My five favourites – the September edition
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My five favourites – the September edition

Is this a midlife crisis or quarantine fatigue?
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Is this a midlife crisis or quarantine fatigue?

8 books about midlife that I know you’ll love
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8 books about midlife that I know you’ll love

Luscious loungewear is the only thing I want to wear right now
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Luscious loungewear is the only thing I want to wear right now

My five favourites – the August edition
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My five favourites – the August edition

Jumping on the face mask wagon is the right thing to do
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Jumping on the face mask wagon is the right thing to do

Beautiful sleepwear is my new obsession
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Beautiful sleepwear is my new obsession

My five favourites – the July edition
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My five favourites – the July edition

Local road tripping is the new best thing
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Local road tripping is the new best thing

A little list to boost your mood
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A little list to boost your mood

Why is vitamin A vital in midlife?
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Why is vitamin A vital in midlife?

My five favourites – June edition
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My five favourites – June edition

Becoming Anti-Racist is Long Overdue
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Becoming Anti-Racist is Long Overdue

My five favourites – May edition
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My five favourites – May edition

8 amazing cleansers for a youthful skin in midlife
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8 amazing cleansers for a youthful skin in midlife

Are you bored with your board games?
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Are you bored with your board games?

My five favourites – the April edition
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My five favourites – the April edition

7 fun things to do while you’re in self-isolation
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7 fun things to do while you’re in self-isolation

14 fantastic books to read while you have more free time
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14 fantastic books to read while you have more free time

All you need to know about LVL – for your eyelashes
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All you need to know about LVL – for your eyelashes

My five favourites – March edition
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My five favourites – March edition

That time I got chest pains from anxiety
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That time I got chest pains from anxiety

I’m 50 and this is my morning routine at the moment
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I’m 50 and this is my morning routine at the moment

Things that happen during perimenopause that nobody talks about
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Things that happen during perimenopause that nobody talks about

My five favourites – February edition
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My five favourites – February edition

Why is vitamin C so important for us in midlife?
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Why is vitamin C so important for us in midlife?

My favourite anti-ageing smoothie
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My favourite anti-ageing smoothie

My five favourites – January edition
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My five favourites – January edition

Happy New Year!
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Happy New Year!

Bits and Bobs #16 – great reads!
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Bits and Bobs #16 – great reads!

Holiday party inspiration that will make you glow
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Holiday party inspiration that will make you glow

My Five Favourites
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My Five Favourites

Simple Summer sandals that you will love
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Simple Summer sandals that you will love

Bits and Bobs #15 – happy weekend!
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Bits and Bobs #15 – happy weekend!

Product Review: Foreo LUNA fofo
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Product Review: Foreo LUNA fofo

My Five Favourites
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My Five Favourites

Bits and Bobs #14
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Bits and Bobs #14

Gift guide for teen & college girls
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Gift guide for teen & college girls

How to deal with perimenopause weight gain
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How to deal with perimenopause weight gain

My gift guide for teen boys: 7 great ideas
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My gift guide for teen boys: 7 great ideas

9 of my best Advent calendars this year
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9 of my best Advent calendars this year

My Five Favourites
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My Five Favourites

Bits and Bobs #13
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Bits and Bobs #13

My Five Favourites
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My Five Favourites

Bits and Bobs #12
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Bits and Bobs #12

Christmas gift guide: for middle-aged women
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Christmas gift guide: for middle-aged women

My Five Favourites
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My Five Favourites

Bits and Bobs #11
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Bits and Bobs #11

7 of the best things to do on Koh Samui
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7 of the best things to do on Koh Samui

My Five Favourites
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My Five Favourites

Have you ever been on a girls trip?
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Have you ever been on a girls trip?

Bits and Bobs #10
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Bits and Bobs #10

My Five Favourites
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My Five Favourites

My Five Favourites
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My Five Favourites

Bits and Bobs #9
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Bits and Bobs #9

What You Need to Know about Skincare for Maturing Skin
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What You Need to Know about Skincare for Maturing Skin

My Five Favourites
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My Five Favourites

Bits and Bobs #8
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Bits and Bobs #8

Is there a right time for your kids to move out of home?
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Is there a right time for your kids to move out of home?

My Five Favourites
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My Five Favourites

Bits and Bobs #7 (It’s Been 7 Weeks!)
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Bits and Bobs #7 (It’s Been 7 Weeks!)

My Five Favourites for This Week
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My Five Favourites for This Week

Bits and Bobs #6 – Happy Weekend
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Bits and Bobs #6 – Happy Weekend

4 Stunning Shirts on my Wishlist right now
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4 Stunning Shirts on my Wishlist right now

Bits and Bobs #5 – It’s the Weekend!
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Bits and Bobs #5 – It’s the Weekend!

Bits and Bobs #4
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Bits and Bobs #4

Bits and Bobs #3
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Bits and Bobs #3

Bits and Bobs – the second edition
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Bits and Bobs – the second edition

Fascinating Bits and Bobs (I Found on the Internet)
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Fascinating Bits and Bobs (I Found on the Internet)

The 6 Fantastic Books I Read on Vacation
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The 6 Fantastic Books I Read on Vacation

Why Turning 50 Wasn’t the End of the World For Me
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Why Turning 50 Wasn’t the End of the World For Me

My Top 7 Beauty Products At the Moment
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My Top 7 Beauty Products At the Moment

5 Brilliant Books You Need to Read
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5 Brilliant Books You Need to Read

Do You Want to See My Autumn Capsule Wardrobe?
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Do You Want to See My Autumn Capsule Wardrobe?

What’s a Capsule Wardrobe and do I want one?
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What’s a Capsule Wardrobe and do I want one?

5 Fun, Inspirational Midlife Instagrammers I Love
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5 Fun, Inspirational Midlife Instagrammers I Love

What TV Shows Are You Watching At The Moment?
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What TV Shows Are You Watching At The Moment?

How to Deal with Feeling Invisible in Midlife
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How to Deal with Feeling Invisible in Midlife

How To Tell If You’re in Perimenopause
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How To Tell If You’re in Perimenopause

5 Life Lessons That Have Taken Me 49 Years to Learn
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5 Life Lessons That Have Taken Me 49 Years to Learn

Self-Care and 5 Awesome Beauty Products You Need in Your Life
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Self-Care and 5 Awesome Beauty Products You Need in Your Life

My 6th Midlife Interview is Here!
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My 6th Midlife Interview is Here!

Happy New Year to You!
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Happy New Year to You!

My Weird and Wonderful Midlife Interview Number 5 is here
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My Weird and Wonderful Midlife Interview Number 5 is here

Here Are The 7 Books About Midlife That I Want to Read
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Here Are The 7 Books About Midlife That I Want to Read

My 2018 Christmas Gift Guide: For Her
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My 2018 Christmas Gift Guide: For Her

Another Weird and Wonderful Midlife Interview Is Here!
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Another Weird and Wonderful Midlife Interview Is Here!

All you need to know about Microblading
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All you need to know about Microblading

10 of the Best Things to Do in Auckland with Older Visitors
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10 of the Best Things to Do in Auckland with Older Visitors

Weird & Wonderful Interview 3: It’s My Turn!
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Weird & Wonderful Interview 3: It’s My Turn!

Here Are The Next Weird and Wonderful Midlife Interview Answers
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Here Are The Next Weird and Wonderful Midlife Interview Answers

5 Awesome Podcasts That You Should Be Listening To
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5 Awesome Podcasts That You Should Be Listening To

The Weird and Wonderful World of the Midlife Experience
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The Weird and Wonderful World of the Midlife Experience

Here are 5 Leopard Print Pieces That You’ll Absolutely Love
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Here are 5 Leopard Print Pieces That You’ll Absolutely Love

The 9 Most Helpful Apps I Have on My iPhone
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The 9 Most Helpful Apps I Have on My iPhone

Spring is Here! Who Needs a New Dress? Me!
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Spring is Here! Who Needs a New Dress? Me!

This Is The Recipe For My Number 1 Comfort Food
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This Is The Recipe For My Number 1 Comfort Food

How To Instantly Add Happiness To Your Life
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How To Instantly Add Happiness To Your Life

Those Beautiful Times When You Make The Best Family Memories
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Those Beautiful Times When You Make The Best Family Memories

Why Midlife Doesn’t Have To Be a Crisis
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Why Midlife Doesn’t Have To Be a Crisis

My Top 5 Beauty Products at the Moment
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My Top 5 Beauty Products at the Moment

Losing music icons is one of the ultimate negatives of midlife
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Losing music icons is one of the ultimate negatives of midlife

14 Awesome Things to See and Do in Tokyo
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14 Awesome Things to See and Do in Tokyo

Welcome to my new blog! I’m so pleased you’re here.
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Welcome to my new blog! I’m so pleased you’re here.