Midlife Credo Blog
A Simpler Way We're Doing Family Gift Giving This Year
Every year, family gift giving can quietly turn into something heavier than it needs to be—more guessing, more stuff, more pressure to get it “right.” This year, I tried a simple system for gift giving as a mom of adult kids and a grandma. It helped me give gifts that...
No Tie Shoelaces – Amazon Review
If your shoelaces constantly come untied during your workout, I have the solution. I've been using these no tie shoelaces for a couple of years and love them! https://youtu.be/fqOc4oqxpC0 Have you tried these? UPINS No Tie Shoelaces Link to Amazon review...
A Simpler Christmas: The Small Shifts That Made a Big Difference
Christmas can get complicated fast. Lists, events, expectations…the season that’s supposed to feel joyful can start to feel like one long obligation. Instead of adding more, I've made five simple swaps that bring peace and actual enjoyment back into December. These...
The Great Filthy Yellow Chair Rescue (Attempt) – Amazon Review
I love, love, love yellow. But these yellow chairs were showing the wear, in spit of my best efforts. Here I tried everything I had heard would produce the miracle to save them. https://youtu.be/afTUr8po4B8 Did I succeed? Bissell ProHeat Carpet Cleaner Folex Carpet...
Easy Winter GNO Tradition
Some winter traditions take zero planning and still end up being the most meaningful. Tonight’s simmer pot night with two of my daughters was one of those moments—simple, cozy, and full of connection. If you’re looking for a low-stress tradition to bring more peace...
Perfect Plates for a Girl Dinner – Amazon Review
Two of my daughters and I kicked off the holidays with a charcuterie simmer pot night (more to come about that!) and we needed some girly deep dish plates for the event. I think I found a great set! https://youtu.be/xWy_lTNWIqE What do you eat for your girl dinner?...
The Great Hairdo Gift
Have you ever been the recipient of a supposedly simple act that made an enormous difference? Here is one such service that helped me more than Kendra would ever know. https://youtu.be/HbZMXnPK6i4 Who has helped you in such a way?
Roborock S8 Ultra Pro – Amazon Review
If you’ve been wondering whether a robot vacuum/mop combo will work on multi-surface floors—this review is for you. I did a full setup, mapping, and tried it out on a number of surfaces. https://youtu.be/HP9YwdiZaBA Have you used a robot vacuum? Roborock S8 Ultra...
How Midlife Women Can Lead with Strength in a Youth- (and Smut-) Obsessed Culture
In a world that celebrates shock value, thirst traps, and “do anything for attention” trends, midlife women have a chance to offer something radically different—wisdom, strength, perspective, class. But too often, we’re encouraged to act younger, dress younger, or...
25 Tiny Wins to Lift Your Life Before the New Year
As 2025 winds down, it’s easy to feel behind—or like you’re supposed to overhaul your entire life in the last six weeks. Hard pass. Midlife has already taught us that big transformations don’t happen because we buy a new planner…they happen because we take small,...
Glass Laundry Storage Solutions – Amazon Review
Now that I'm making all my laundry products from scratch, I decided to incorporate pretty storage that's easily accessible. Check out my latest review! https://youtu.be/DrnxcbegLe4 What's your favorite laundry storage solution? Anchor Hocking 3-Qt Glass Jars Stainless...
A Quiet Lesson Hidden in My Mom's Unfinished Knitting Project
Every once in a while, something ordinary stops you in your tracks. For me, it was one of my mom’s half-finished projects—something she set down one day and simply never picked back up. And it made me think about how often we do the same thing in midlife. We pause a...