Bowling, concerts, donuts and more goodies you can score without spending a dime.
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Alaya Linton
Can you pull off flower prints and accents after 50? Of course! Here are style tips for us and a garden of glamorous options.
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Alaya Linton
, April 24, 2025
6 Min Read
Free from outdated labels and age-based expectations, perennials don’t fade. We don’t wither. We flourish season after season
, April 24, 2025
4 Min Read
The over-40 crowd may not be digital natives, but these pro-aging content creators have mastered the language of online influencing.
, April 28, 2025
5 Min Read
This habit helps plant seeds of new romance, fertilize friendships, weed out those who deserve less of your space, and encourage a bond to rebloom.
, April 24, 2025
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Spotlight
These flavorful fungi are packed with vitamins, minerals and fiber.
May 16, 2025
What Are You Growing?
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What's growing most abundantly in your yard, container garden or home?
Culinary Heritage
If you like your cuisine with a side of culture, here's where to enjoy fellowship and foods like fried catfish, cornbread, mac ’n’ cheese, and collards.
May 23, 2025
4 Min Read
By
Tonya Abari
, February 1, 2024
Crystal Wilkinson’s mouthwatering cobbler recipe—and her new book—is a feast from our forebears. Enter for a chance to win a copy.
, October 7, 2022
If you enjoy vegan mac ’n’ cheese, gardening, Black-owned restaurants, frugal recipes or dandelions in your salad, you’ll want to know about these women.
, December 14, 2018
She's also serving up a new cookbook and meals to combat hunger.
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Lynn Brown
, February 15, 2019
It’s Mardi Gras season. Head to the “Crescent City” to let the good times roll.
Backyard Bliss
Decorating advice, tool rentals, flower seeds and more…you’ll love these free home goodies!
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Alaya Linton
, July 11, 2024
3 Min Read
A design pro’s 6 easy DIY upgrades give your backyard or patio a ritzy resort feel.
July 9, 2021
3 Min Read
I returned to my garden project, open to receiving the life lesson that the land offered a hardheaded homesteader in its refusal to yield to my forceful nature.
, April 22, 2022
4 Min Read
Wellness pros’ cost-free, drug-free secret to lowering stress, controlling appetite and supporting the immune system is my new self-care ritual. And it takes just minutes.
, September 3, 2020
4 Min Read
Living Your Soft Life
If you’re over 40, check-in with your skin. Shifts in your skincare routine could yield beautiful results in tone, texture and firmness. A facialist can help.
, February 14, 2024
4 Min Read
There are benefits to catching those precious z’s. A top dermatologist tells how it pampers your cells. Plus: pro tips on how to get glowing.
, December 18, 2020
3 Min Read
Sometimes, the journey back to yourself means leaving others behind. Consider these destinations. Plus: events with Roxane Gay, Tressie McMillan Cottom and others
, April 29, 2022
3 Min Read
Oh yes, we’re more than ready to release some tension and get pampered. Plus: Cool cultural things to do while in the neighborhood.
, June 18, 2021
4 Min Read
Need delightful quality time with yourself? Sisters ages 40 through 60- plus share how they recharge during 24 guilt-free hours.
, July 22, 2022
4 Min Read
We’re discriminated against, disrespected and told we’re not enough. Learn a confidence secret shared by Issa Rae, Lizzo and Tabitha Brown. Be seen, queen!
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Tonya Abari
, July 8, 2022
5 Min Read
