Midlife Credo Blog
San Diego Couple Trip with Teen Boys
The nearly empty nest thing takes some getting used to. This past week we took a final vacation with our boys before our 18-year-old, Samson, heads to Richmond, Virginia, for two years to serve as a missionary. https://youtu.be/3bA2FIzCQew If that's not traumatic...
Veggie Loaded Instant Pot Chili
Last fall we got an instant pot, mostly because…well…instant. I don't like cooking, but I like eating healthy. I love my crockpot, so this multi use pressure cooker seemed like a great addition. We got the six-quart instant pot that also serves as a slow cooker,...
How To Create a Playlist on YouTube – 2019
Are your YouTube subscribers struggling to find your amazing content? Creating playlists to make it easy to follow a series or watch a batch of related content. Here is the simple, step-by-step guide to creating YouTube playlists with your own videos and/or videos...
Pumpkin Coconut Soup
It's freezing. And in addition to the constant companionship of my sugar-free cocoa (which I'm sipping right this very moment, per usual), I have been craving soups. But some of the tastiest soups are super high in fat and calories. 1 cup of this stuff is less than...
Nothing to Wear Mid Weight Loss
My closet is mess. I don't like buying clothes and I like buying fat clothes even less. One of my goals is to do a midlife wardrobe makeover—complete with a capsule wardrobe of interchangeable pieces—once I'm at a healthy size. But for now, I'm stuck. Now that I've...
Instant Pot Chicken Ramen
In college, ramen (the kind that costs 10¢ per package) was a staple. (Because 10¢ per package fits nicely with abject poverty.) It was something of a status symbol to graduate and move on to 50¢ condensed soup in a can. Not to be a food snob or anything, but never...
Theragun G3Pro Unboxing Review
For Christmas my hubby gave me the brand new Theragun G3Pro massager. It arrived on January 16th and I could not wait to get it out of the box to show you. OK, really, I couldn't wait to get it out of the box to use it. https://youtu.be/EMg6JomPHr0 I'm one of those...
10 Things To Do After Waking – My Intentional Morning Routine
Mornings set the tone for the entire day. Once I got a handle on my nighttime routine, I was able to implement a productive morning routine. This has been an incredibly helpful productivity boost in my life. https://youtu.be/6VzIyytJ5qM As with weight loss and any...
10 Things To Do Before Bed – My Intentional Nighttime Routine
Getting a good start in the morning has always been a struggle. Finally I realized that a good morning routine actually starts the night before. So I carefully crafted an intentional nighttime routine to create the best tomorrow I could. https://youtu.be/bfMrXoOazog...
Losing Weight After 50 and After Pregnancy
Post-menopausal after six live births and five miscarriages, losing weight can seem impossible. I know! https://youtu.be/LmucWkPQY-o I've tried so many of the "latest and greatest" diet plans. Here are just a few: Fast Metabolism DietFitness for LifeLive the LifeEat...
Start a Midlife Blog with Self-Hosted WordPress
Starting a blog is easy. OK, so "easy" is a relative term. Middle-aged people didn't grow up surrounded by computers and high tech. We each have our own levels of technical comfort. But as someone who has built websites since 1994, I'm going to share my best advice on...
Giveaway for a $50 Amazon Gift Card and 2 Family Christmas Movies
Half of our family performs and all of us love to be entertained. The holidays are the best time to take a fun movie break with the entire family. We are giving away a $50 Amazon gift card and two really cute Christmas movies—just in time for your holiday fun! Both...