Midlife Credo Blog
Hair Advice Needed + No One Goes Gray
Ever notice that no one actually goes gray? As a natural redhead, my “gray” hair isn’t gray at all—it’s just a faded strawberry blonde! In this walk-and-talk vlog, I’m sharing my thoughts on hair color changes in midlife and—more importantly—asking for your advice....
Thrive After 50: 5 Small Habits That Change Everything
Are you ready to thrive in midlife? In this video, I’m sharing five small but powerful daily habits—I call them my nonnegotiables—that can completely transform how you live after 50. These aren’t overwhelming changes. They’re simple, practical steps that bring more...
10 Easy Ways to Stay Close To Your Adult Kids (Without Being Overbearing)
Want to stay close to your adult kids without overstepping or making it weird? These 10 simple ideas are fun, low-pressure, and totally doable—even if your grown kids are busy, married, or living far away. Midlife parenting isn’t over, it’s just evolved. Let’s make it...
Silver Floating Frames – Amazon Review
After receiving an original water color painted card in an unusual size, I looked for a floating frame to mount it. See the pros and cons of the one I chose. https://youtu.be/H3WgvEDvTL8 5x7 Silver Floating Frames - Set of 2 Transcripts of video Link to Amazon review...
40 Years of Marriage – 40 Lessons We Learned
August 9, 2025 marks 40 years of marriage for us! That means a lot of lessons learned, laughs shared, and love tested in every way possible. Sam and I are sharing 40 relationship lessons from our 40 years of marriage. Whether you’re newlyweds, celebrating your own...
Double-Sided Mounting Tape – Amazon Review
Our basement mudroom has become a display space for posters. We feature events our family has participated in or posters they have created themselves. After a few years, the old mounting putty began to fail (and discolor) so we found an upgrade....
Stop Hiding and Start Faking – Confidence Made Simple (But Not Easy)
I didn’t feel confident. I just acted like I was. What happened next? Two surprising things that completely changed how I see confidence. The transformation I experienced was in college, but if you’re in midlife, the principles are the same. If you’re still waiting to...
Chubby Chap – Amazon Review
This is the perfect lip balm. Top notch ingredients and a smooooooooth glide! My first purchase was the pomegranite. Now I also have huckleberry and buttercream. Love them all! https://youtu.be/xWO1cgYDXww Chubby Chap (Pomegranate) Chubby Chap (Buttercream) Chubby...
Midlife Wake-up Call – 5 Things to Quit, 5 things to Keep
Midlife isn’t a crisis—it’s a filter. Some habits, mindsets, and behaviors need to go. Others? You need to double down and never let them go. In this video, I’m breaking down 5 things to stop doing in midlife before they steal your joy and 5 powerful things to never...
Metal Wire Dishcloths – Amazon Review
After seeing these for weeks on TikTok, I jumped to Amazon to find them. I ordered a 10-pack of these wire mesh dish cleaning cloths. Here's the result of my test between these dishcloths and steel wool pads. https://youtu.be/Z1N4sCKKj8o Have you tried these? What do...
Collage Triple Frame – Amazon Review
Ballroom faux pas? My now-adult sons got the royal treatment for their LONG ago ballroom dance team photos. I surprised them with their sequinned glory. Their reactions were not what I expected! https://youtu.be/GvvhquJYsKs Collage Triple Frame Transcripts of video...
Lolly’s Healthy Snack Shelf Glow-Up – Pantry Tour
When my son-in-law was diagnosed with an oligodendroglioma, everything changed. What we ate was just one of those things! Junk food was the first thing kicked to the curb. And the snack shelf got a complete makeover! The pantry is now stocked with treats that won’t...