By the time we reach our 60s, most of us have plenty of things. What we appreciate now are gifts that feel thoughtful, e…
6 New Year’s resolutions for 60+ women. Not what you’d expect.
By the time we reach our 60s, we know the drill. We’ve joined enough gyms we never visited, bought enough planners…
No more ‘What will she do with it?’ Gifts women over 60 really want
We know. We’re difficult to buy for. By the age of 60, we have almost everything we need. Yet we love to receive g…
Little somethings for the host who has everything
The holidays are a wonderful season of gift-giving—but they also come with the pressure to find something meaning…
One Must Go: A party game of impossible choices.
Looking for a fun, easy game to spark conversation and a few good-natured groans at your next gathering? One Must Go is …
Feeling stressed? Try screaming.
Every Sunday at 7 p.m., a group called the Scream Club Chicago convenes on the North Avenue Beach pier. Participants bre…
Pamper her: 10 self-care Mother’s Day gifts for women over 60
This Mother’s Day, give your over-60 mom something that’s all about her, that gives her the gift of relaxin…
Need a mood boost? These colorful, artistic dining bowls add a spark to your table
Let me begin by acknowledging that the last thing we need at our age is more dishware. But I would add that we also dese…
Ageless beauty: 12 elegant Valentine’s bouquets for women over 60
Valentine’s Day is all about love, and who deserves to feel loved and special more than you? Flowers are one of l…
Move over hygge. We’re getting päntsdrunk.
We’ve heard a lot about the Danish lifestyle concept of hygge for several years now. Comfy blankets and woolens, …
What the…? 14 unusual Christmas traditions from around the world
Every country, each region, each family has its own unique Christmas traditions. How did they develop, we wondered? What…
10 innovative tech gifts the women in your life will love
Tech is not for kids. Or at least not only for kids. These days many innovative products can enhance life for women over…












