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Jul 10, 2025

Michela Di Carlo

Tricia Cusden: “Look Fabulous Forever, No Matter Your Age”

It’s not every day you meet someone who not only defies expectations, but rewrites them entirely. At 77, Tricia Cusden is the founder of the thriving beauty brand Look Fabulous Forever, a grandmother, a CEO, a spirited traveler, and living proof that reinvention doesn’t expire with age. We met Tricia (who launched her business at…

10 Foods to Eat Before Bed to Boost Metabolism in Menopause

Apr 24, 2025

Navigating menopause often means grappling with a slower metabolism, disrupted sleep, and unwelcome weight gain. But what if your bedtime snack could work in your…

7 Life Skills Boomers Have Mastered That Gen Z Is Losing | Crunchytales

7 Life Skills Boomers Have Mastered That Younger Generations Are Starting to Lose

Apr 17, 2025

Somewhere around my 62nd birthday, I noticed something interesting. I could thread a needle without a YouTube tutorial, roast a whole chicken without a recipe,…

Saving Money In Your 50s? What I'm Just Figuring Out | CrunchyTales

Saving Money In Your 50s? What I’m Just Figuring Out As A Beginner

Mar 11, 2025

I’ll be honest—when I hit my 50s, financial planning was the last thing on my mind. For most of my life, I had focused on…

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Jul 10, 2025

Michela Di Carlo

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Tricia Cusden: “Look Fabulous Forever, No Matter Your Age”

10 Foods to Eat Before Bed to Boost Metabolism in Menopause

7 Life Skills Boomers Have Mastered That Younger Generations Are Starting to Lose

Saving Money In Your 50s? What I’m Just Figuring Out As A Beginner

Where Has The Art of Natural Intelligence Gone?

Are Fake Lashes Worth It For Mature Eyes? | CrunchyTales

Are Fake Lashes Really Worth It for Mature Eyes?

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When it comes to enhancing your eyes after 50, the right pair of false eyelashes can do more than just…

Escape The Heat: Top 10 Tips for Family Fun in Norway

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Have you recently felt like you’re melting in the heat? I sure have. Heatwaves these days is turning my home…

Over 50 And Ready To Mentor: How Do I Get Started?

Over 50 And Ready to Give Back Through Mentorship: Where Do I Begin?

LifeStyle

There comes a moment in midlife when some life questions shift from "What’s next for me?" to "What can I…

Why Pamela Anderson’s Bob Is the Ultimate Summer Power Haircut

LifeStyle

It’s said that when a woman gets a new haircut, she’s changing her life. But when a woman over 50…

I Got New Eyeglasses And Suddenly, People Saw Me Differently

LifeStyle

I’ve worn glasses since grade school. Back then, they were thick, basic, and definitely not stylish. I didn’t feel seen…

Jul 18, 2025

CrunchyTales Team

LifeStyle

Are Fake Lashes Really Worth It for Mature Eyes?

When it comes to enhancing your eyes after 50, the right pair of false eyelashes can do more than just add volume: they can lift, define, and refresh your look. But as Deborah Williams, makeup artist, advocate for age-positive beauty and founder of Grace Makeup, reminds us: lashes should enhance your features, not overshadow them.…

Jul 17, 2025

Amy Spencer

Travel

Escape The Heat: Top 10 Tips for Family Fun in Norway

Have you recently felt like you’re melting in the heat? I sure have. Heatwaves these days is turning my home country, the UK, into something almost unrecognizable and honestly, I’m not used to it. I’m one of those people who truly thrives in the cool, and so do my daughters and family: the heat just…

Jul 15, 2025

Joanna Lawson

LifeStyle

Over 50 And Ready to Give Back Through Mentorship: Where Do I Begin?

There comes a moment in midlife when some life questions shift from "What’s next for me?" to "What can I give back?" For some women over 50, the answer is mentorship. With decades of personal and professional experience, some of us are choosing to pass it on, helping others navigate career choices, creative paths, and…

Jul 11, 2025

CrunchyTales Team

LifeStyle

Why Pamela Anderson’s Bob Is the Ultimate Summer Power Haircut

It’s said that when a woman gets a new haircut, she’s changing her life. But when a woman over 50 does it? She’s not chasing trends, she’s setting the tone. Pamela Anderson, once the sun-kissed icon of ‘90s bombshell beauty, did just that (months before summer) with a pair of scissors and a fearless sense…

Jul 8, 2025

Lauren Simmonds

LifeStyle

I Got New Eyeglasses And Suddenly, People Saw Me Differently

I’ve worn glasses since grade school. Back then, they were thick, basic, and definitely not stylish. I didn’t feel seen in the ways that mattered. They were just there, like homework or cafeteria lunches, part of the school-day uniform, something to endure rather than enjoy. But over time, glasses stopped being a passive part of…

Summer Bucket List: 10 Bold Things to Do After 50 | CrunchyTales

Jul 2, 2025

Becky Blue

LifeStyle

Summer Bucket List: 10 Bold Things to Do After 50

Nothing brings people together quite like talking about a great summer bucket list. Whether you’re hanging out with close friends, chatting with someone new, or even making small talk at a networking event, asking, “What’s on yours?” is sure to spark laughs, stories, and inspiration. It’s playful, personal, and perfectly timed for the season. You…

Where Has The Art of Natural Intelligence Gone?

For people who’ve lived enough life to know, not all wisdom or experience can be Googled, taught by AI, or gained through social media. We come from a time before everything had a password, before our thoughts were curated by algorithms, before our conversations were replaced by texts, likes and…

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Why Pamela Anderson’s Bob Is the Ultimate Summer Power Haircut

I Got New Eyeglasses And Suddenly, People Saw Me Differently

Are Fake Lashes Really Worth It for Mature Eyes?

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Over 50 And Ready to Give Back Through Mentorship: Where Do I Begin?

Why Pamela Anderson’s Bob Is the Ultimate Summer Power Haircut

I Got New Eyeglasses And Suddenly, People Saw Me Differently

Summer Bucket List: 10 Bold Things to Do After 50

Where Has The Art of Natural Intelligence Gone?

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Smart Stories For Late Bloomers

Tricia Cusden: “Look Fabulous Forever, No Matter Your Age”

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The Latest

Smart Stories For Late Bloomers

Tricia Cusden: “Look Fabulous Forever, No Matter Your Age”

Editor's Picks

The Latest

Are Fake Lashes Really Worth It for Mature Eyes?

Escape The Heat: Top 10 Tips for Family Fun in Norway

Over 50 And Ready to Give Back Through Mentorship: Where Do I Begin?

Why Pamela Anderson’s Bob Is the Ultimate Summer Power Haircut

I Got New Eyeglasses And Suddenly, People Saw Me Differently

Summer Bucket List: 10 Bold Things to Do After 50

Be Wise, Age Playfully An Illustrated Magazine For Sassy Women Over 50

OUR BOARD OF EXPERTS

Kiran Singh | The Midlife Lifestyle Coach

Lauren Simmonds | The Fearless Fashionista

Dr. Sherry Ross | Women’s Health Expert

Deborah Williams | Beauty Expert

Mariann Aalda | Radical Age Disruptor

Becky Blue | Spiritual Soul Sister

The First Illustrated Magazine for Women Over 50

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An Illustrated Magazine For Sassy Women Over 50