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The Best Ways to Live Well with Hygge

Lifestyle, Self-Care / By MaryJo Scamurra / Leave a Comment /

Bring more positivity, comfort, and contentment in your life by learning the best ways to live well with hygge and all the benefits that go with it. Have you heard of "hygge" before? It is currently very trendy in the self-care industry. And once you understand what it is, you won't be a bit surprised …

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Holiday Gift Guide for Women Over 40

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What to buy this holiday season for any woman in your life over 40. These gifts are perfect for your wife, mom, sister, friend, co-worker, white elephant, or even for yourself! With the holiday season in full swing, do you find yourself asking, "What do I buy a midlife woman that already has an …

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Simple Way to Find Home Service Providers

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Have you ever needed something cleaned, repaired, installed, or configured in your home and had NO idea where to find the help? This blog post contains affiliate links. Learn more here. I am lucky in that my husband is pretty handy. I'm certainly not afraid to roll my sleeves up and get dirty …

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Ipsy Glam Bag vs. Ipsy Glam Bag Plus

Lifestyle, Self-Care / By MaryJo Scamurra / 6 Comments /

Comparison between the standard ipsy Glam Bag subscription and the new ipsy Glam Bag Plus. Subscription beauty boxes are all the rage, even for older women. It is a convenient way to try new products you may not have known about otherwise. Last month, I received an email from ipsy asking …

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Guide to Choosing the Right Vacation Rental

Guide to Choosing the Perfect Vacation Rental

Lifestyle / By Grace Scamurra / 12 Comments /

This informative guide will explain the who, what, where, when and why of vacation rentals and offer advice for making the wisest choice on your next booking. When it comes to travel (okay, who are we kidding, when it comes to pretty much everything), access to the Internet has opened up a brand-new …

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How I Transformed a Closet into an Office on a Budget

Lifestyle / By MaryJo Scamurra / 20 Comments /

Learn how I turned a cluttered closet into a home office space on a very small budget. Update 3/27/20: This is a DIY project I completed this time last year. It really didn't fit into my blog niche so it was never promoted after I initially posted it. In light of so many people …

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DIY Mod Podge Large Trivet

Lifestyle / By MaryJo Scamurra / 2 Comments /

Quick and easy DIY Mod Podge craft requiring just a few supplies to make a large hot plate. Today was a miserable day here. It snowed! Ugh. So much for spring. I thought March was supposed to come in like a lion and out like a lamb. Apparently, it's a snow-white lamb. This …

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Maybe She’s Born With It, Maybe It’s Botox

Lifestyle, Self-Care / By MaryJo Scamurra / 5 Comments /

A middle-aged woman receives her first Botox treatment for glabellar lines, with before and after results. I have been growing wary of the lines on my face for some time now. I wouldn't say that I am overly obsessed with them or anything, just that I am noticing them a lot …

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Makeup Tips For Women Over 40

Lifestyle, Self-Care / By MaryJo Scamurra / 6 Comments /

While we strive for our inner beauty, it's ok to want to look fabulous on the outside, too. Choosing the best type of makeup for midlife skin is key to looking your best. Making some subtle changes to the way we apply makeup and the type of makeup we use after …

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