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by Ellen Blake I hate that many restaurants continue to use QR code menus. It's not that I don't appreciate ...

Great Gifts for Your 50+ Book Lover Looking for that perfect little something to let someone know you are thinking ...

by Andy Shane Find work at 50plus Many of us experienced a job loss at one time or another over ...

  by Leslie Farin (with Laurie Miller) Holidays are unfortunately not happy for everyone While on a recent trip to ...

by Ellen Blake Holiday fatigue It’s not usual to run out of juice by mid-December. Between buying gifts and decor, ...

Check out these unique personalized gifts that work anytime throughout the year. Perhaps this curated list from 50PlusToday readers will ...

I love the sparkling lights during the holidays in December. When I say that, people usually think of Christmas lights, ...

All those free-spirited men and women who lived through the 1960s are still around - and probably remain hippies at ...

Not sure what to get the 80-year-old who seems to have everything and not want anything? It's tough to find ...

by Ellen Blake Celebrating Chanukah Thanksgiving Weekend This year Chanukah starts at nightfall on November 28th. That means we light ...

by Leslie Farin Why wait until January? A lot of people make New Year’s resolutions to start a diet or ...

by Ellen Blake Why I Love Lavender I absolutely love the smell of lavender- it inspires a heavenly state of calm ...

by Leah Dobkin Death of a child... His animalistic howl shredded my soul, and literally brought me to my knees...when ...

by Leslie Farin It's November, and Covid-19 is still a "thing" It did not occur to me in early 2020 ...

Looking for a fun sweet and salty party mix? One that's easy to make in large quantities and tastes fantastic? ...

by Ellen Blake original post: November 24, 2019 updated: November 7, 2020 Holidays 2020 - not business as usual (updated ...

by Ellen Blake There are no easy answers this year This year, for the first time since we moved to ...

Need creative food related gift ideas? It’s no secret that trying to come up with great ideas for holiday gifts ...

If your mom lives in a nursing home, you know it's unlikely she needs or wants a frivolous gift. It's ...

I by Ellen Blake Lives disrupted, many churches and synagogues closed...life as we know it is dramatically different this year ...

by Harriet Gross Hanukkah is NOT the "Jewish Christmas" The most-anticipated time of the year is approaching so quickly, we ...

Homemade chocolate peanut butter cups are a delightful treat. I am obsessed with them. This recipe from my mom, inspired ...

Did you know Memorial Day wasn't always called Memorial Day? Americans honor the soldiers who gave their lives in military ...

by Leslie Farin What does Brad Sham have in common with Meryl Streep, Richard Gere, and Bruce Springsteen? At first ...

by Harriet Gross Coming right up: Easter and Passover -  springtime’s religious “twins.”  Why do these two important holy occasions ...

by Amy Jones The Good, the Bad and the Mediocre In the eight years since my divorce, I think I ...

author: Amy Jones     Whether you are in a relationship or single like me, there is yet another holiday ...

by Ellen Blake   I always loved scavenger hunts as a kid! If you want to plan a fun way ...