Hello and welcome to THE FEISTY SIDE OF FIFTY,™ the site that celebrates a truly remarkable generation of women. We alpha boomers, now fifty plus but nowhere near matronly, are rockin’ on and still flaunting our famously bodacious spirit and style. In truth, how could it be otherwise? We ladies can be deservedly proud of our shared history and far-reaching accomplishments. The determined women of our generation drove through legislation that reversed centuries of discrimination and forever altered the role of being born female in this country. (A rather formidable triumph, I might add!) Better yet, the … Read More
BOOMER LIFE BLOG
Overcoming the Biggest Challenges of Custom Home Building
Building a custom home has its advantages and disadvantages. No matter how well you think you’ve planned everything, something always goes wrong, and you need to be prepared for all the challenges waiting for you. This project will be one of the biggest projects in your life and you need to be prepared to make a lot of decisions, but many of them won’t be easy. Even though you’ve probably decided to work with professionals, sometimes that can be just as hard and difficult as doing some of the work on your own. Therefore, you need to think about some of the biggest challenges and how to deal with them in … Read More...
Beauty Hacks for Women over 50
Women nowadays take more care about their looks than in the past. If you compare the way you dress and do makeup now to the way they did it 50 years ago, you can tell that modern women are much better and younger-looking. The 50s are the new 40s and the beauty industry has so many products developed for more mature skin, that the women in their 50s look better than ever. Here are some tips for maintaining your good looks in your 50s. Take Care of Your Skin No makeup can hide traces of tired and hungry skin. It is important to focus on the health of your skin, rather than on hiding imperfections. That … Read More...
Smart Ways to Maximize Privacy in Your Home
Thinking about building your retirement home or remodeling your existing residence to better suit your needs as you age? Well, no matter how friendly you are with your neighbors, there is no reason for them to know exactly what you are doing every single minute of every single day. Therefore, you are surely thinking about ways you can maximize privacy in your own home. Keep on reading for some inspiration. Think about privacy as you build your home First of all, if you are just beginning to build your home, you want to think about privacy from the very start. For starters, if you value your privacy and … Read More...
6 Unique Additions to Make Your Kitchen a More Attractive and Functional Space
The kitchen is often considered to be the heart of the home, as it’s the place where we all come together to connect and spend quality time with each other over morning coffees and family meals. However, as cooking also requires plenty of appliances, tools, and smaller accessories, kitchens tend to be quite busy and cluttered areas as well, which only makes preparing meals or finding that necessary gadget a more stressful and time-consuming process. To that end, whether you wish to design a boomer-friendly kitchen for the future, or you simply need a more attractive and functional space, here are some … Read More...
6 Easy DIY Home Decoration Activities for Senior Citizens
When you're a retired senior citizen, you'll find that you have more time now than when you were younger. And this can cause boredom. Luckily, there are still many things that grandpas and grandmas can do to keep themselves busy. One of which is a DIY home decor project. 1. Suncatchers Suncatchers are small reflective, usually hanging ornaments that catch the light. They're incredible decorations on your porch or hanging somewhere in the garden. What You'll Need: Pony beads (Translucent) Any old metal baking dish (cake pan or muffin tins are good) An outdoor grill Power drill Kite string, or any … Read More...
The Do’s and Don’ts of Caring for Mature Skin
We tend to regard the changes to our skin our fifties grace us with as an unpleasant sign of aging. However, with the proper skincare routine, our skin can remain plump and healthy, even if it may no longer be as smooth as it once was. Let’s take a look at some basic principles of caring for mature skin. Do: Find the Right Moisturizer and Serum Serums and moisturizers are a staple at any age. But as we grow older, switching to a richer product that has more potent ingredients is usually the best course of action. Oils are quite popular, as they can lock hydration in more efficiently. The key is to … Read More...
Feisty Podcasts/Interviews
Always Italy: A Conversation With The Author of Under The Tuscan Sun
We feisty boomers know that one of the best ways to celebrate life is through travel, savoring great food, enjoying magnificent scenery and learning new and fascinating information. That’s why this show on Feisty Side of Fifty Radio is especially exciting. Our guest is none other than Frances Mayes. You know … Read More...
Retirement Heaven Or Hell: Which Will You Choose?
Are you a boomer who is considering retirement and concerned about your financial security and general wellbeing? If so… you’ll want to be sure to take a listen to what Mike Drak and Susan Williams share on Feisty Side of Fifty Radio. Mike is a forty-year veteran of the financial services sector who found … Read More...
Surefire Strategies for Mature Jobseekers
From Retirement to Entrepreneurship in a Few Simple Steps
Though retirement sounds like the best thing in the world some people simply don’t like being retired. That’s why they look into different ideas and choose to become entrepreneurs. If that’s something you’d like to do as well, here are a few things you need to consider. Pick the right path When starting your … Read More...
Your Online Job Search: An 8-Item Checklist For Success!
Anyone conducting a job search today knows that you will need to be as visible as possible—both through your personal network and your online presence. Close to 100% of employers and recruiters turn to sites liked LinkedIn and Facebook to source candidates, check out their skills and vet them as to their … Read More...