tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701981187693250522024-03-23T06:13:40.057-04:00{enjoy the view}One woman's guide to life after 50: beauty, travel, and lifestyle. Now that I'm over 50, I have more free time and more disposable income - and I intend to take advantage of both! Join me on my adventures! Kim http://www.blogger.com/profile/05488251472709793089noreply@blogger.comBlogger689125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-570198118769325052.post-61474216527673253292019-09-04T12:00:00.000-04:002019-09-04T12:00:03.182-04:00How Important is Daily Sunscreen?I bet when the sun is out and the temperature is warm, you always remember to wear sunscreen, right? But did you know that you should be wearing sunscreen Every. Single. Day? This is especially important if you have rosacea, are taking medications that cause sun sensitivity, or if you are serious about your anti-aging program.
(This post is sponsored by Lexli. It may contain affiliate links Kim http://www.blogger.com/profile/05488251472709793089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-570198118769325052.post-52511681756024524462019-07-15T20:25:00.001-04:002019-08-05T16:41:55.314-04:00My Prime Day 2019 Picks from Amazon!Don't you love the deals at Amazon? And Prime Day makes them even better! Here's what I picked up, what I love, and what I really, really want!
(I am an Amazon Affiliate. This post contains affiliate links which were added to make it easier for you to find the items. If you click on an affiliate link and make a purchase, I will receive a small commission (at no extra cost to you). You are free Kim http://www.blogger.com/profile/05488251472709793089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-570198118769325052.post-78753799713759174722019-07-11T12:00:00.000-04:002020-05-26T16:11:45.563-04:005 Summer Beauty Tips for Sensitive Skin & RosaceaSummer is here, and with warmer temperatures comes sweating - and with sweating comes beauty products melting right off your face. Am I right?
When it's hot out, I need as little on my skin as possible. For someone with "normal" skin, beauty routine changes are no big deal. But for people with rosacea and/or sensitive skin (me!), even a small change can bring on all sorts of trouble. Today I'm Kim http://www.blogger.com/profile/05488251472709793089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-570198118769325052.post-65668918541780896382019-06-27T12:00:00.000-04:002019-08-05T16:42:53.716-04:00How to Transform a Table with Fusion Mineral PaintFurniture makeovers are all over social media! Have you hopped on the band wagon? If you follow me on Instagram and Snapchat, you've seen the photos I've recently shared of my front door and coffee table makeovers.
Sometimes, we're unhappy with furniture and all it really needs is a new outfit for us to love it again. Like this coffee table...
This coffee table has such a history. It Kim http://www.blogger.com/profile/05488251472709793089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-570198118769325052.post-89239562386698508622019-05-23T14:31:00.001-04:002019-10-07T15:09:14.006-04:00My Top 4 Favorite Dry Shampoos (and how to use them!)Do you use dry shampoo? I honestly don't know how I ever lived life without it. It's right up there with electricity, indoor plumbing and air conditioning. I remember using Psssssst! dry shampoo in the '70's and thinking it was awesome. Ha! Dry shampoos have definitely come a long way since then!
(This post may contain affiliate links which were added to make it easier for you to find the Kim http://www.blogger.com/profile/05488251472709793089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-570198118769325052.post-73413819611130504992019-05-16T12:00:00.000-04:002019-10-07T15:48:00.957-04:00The Age - Health - Weight Connection: What to Do When Exercise Seems ImpossibleWe all know that exercise plays an important role in maintaining our health. But what do you do when it's health issues that are preventing you from exercising? What if you have chronic pain? I can relate to both of those questions and in the third installment of the Age-Health-Weight Connection series, I'd like to share how I incorporate exercise into my life.
(Disclaimer: This blog post is Kim http://www.blogger.com/profile/05488251472709793089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-570198118769325052.post-81582274398080193912019-05-09T12:00:00.000-04:002019-10-16T15:11:22.207-04:00Adventures of Gus and Kim: World of Beer Bar & Kitchen - Tampa, FloridaWorld of Beer Bar & Kitchen (WOB) - featuring over 500 bottled beers and 50 on draft. Sounds like a fun place, right? Well, there's a good chance that there is one near you (or at least near your vacation spot) because they have more than 60 locations in the U.S. alone.
When Gus and I were in Tampa this past February, we stayed at the Hilton Garden Inn Westshore (HGI) near the Tampa Kim http://www.blogger.com/profile/05488251472709793089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-570198118769325052.post-31501252676861949482019-04-18T12:00:00.000-04:002019-10-07T15:42:58.314-04:00The Age - Health - Weight Connection: My Favorite Tools for Weight Management (+ free printables!)A couple of weeks ago, I opened up about my struggle with the rollercoaster of weight gain/loss complicated by the effects of aging and health issues. It seems like it resonated with a lot of you and I hope it helped you know you're not alone! Today I want to talk about my favorite tools for tracking my progress and keeping me motivated. Some of them may surprise you!
(Disclaimer: This Kim http://www.blogger.com/profile/05488251472709793089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-570198118769325052.post-30949153155397560692019-04-08T12:00:00.000-04:002019-10-11T14:27:21.263-04:00Adventures of Gus and Kim: ZooTampa at Lowry Park - Tampa, FloridaIf you're planning a trip to the Tampa area anytime soon, you don't want to miss ZooTampa at Lowry Park! Gus and I have wanted to see ZooTampa for a couple of years now, so when we were in Florida a couple of months ago, we were finally able to make it happen. And can I just say that being able to wear shorts to visit a zoo in February is the best?!
Let me start by telling you about our Kim http://www.blogger.com/profile/05488251472709793089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-570198118769325052.post-33393596064676755532019-04-04T12:00:00.000-04:002019-10-17T16:01:44.969-04:00The Age - Health - Weight Connection (and how to deal with it!)I'm going to take a guess and say that, like me, as you've gotten older, you've noticed a gradual weight gain. And that it takes less food to cause that gain. And that health issues play a part, not only in the gain, but also in not being able to exercise as much or in the same way. Can you relate?
(Disclaimer: This blog post is not intended as medical advice. If you are experiencing Kim http://www.blogger.com/profile/05488251472709793089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-570198118769325052.post-84362845197697256902019-03-25T12:00:00.000-04:002019-09-26T10:18:04.006-04:00OTC Treatment for Rosacea Symptoms: Prosacea®
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Rosacea is a struggle. Even if your symptom flares are infrequent, they're still frustrating. No one wants to go to bed with clear skin and wake up with tiny pimples and/or red bumps. I'm sure that those of you who also suffer with rosacea can relate!
Overall, I'm happy with my Kim http://www.blogger.com/profile/05488251472709793089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-570198118769325052.post-65637823782218423952019-03-13T12:00:00.000-04:002020-05-26T17:24:38.886-04:00Adventures of Gus and Kim: Dunedin, Florida and Olde Bay CafeIf you've ever been to Dunedin, Florida then you know that it is just the cutest, quaintest little town. If you haven't been there then you need to add it to your "let's go" list. We visited Dunedin for the first time back in December of 2017. At that time we were just passing through so we only made a couple of stops: Dunedin Brewery and Soggy Bottom Brewery. I've been fascinated with the Kim http://www.blogger.com/profile/05488251472709793089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-570198118769325052.post-12068544888141367582019-03-05T14:38:00.000-05:002019-10-16T14:50:01.909-04:00Tuesday Brewsday: Marker 48 Brewing (and BarbieCue) - Brooksville, Florida #deliciousbeerWelcome to Tuesday Brewsday! Today we want to tell you all about Marker 48 Brewing: an amazing brewery in Brooksville, Florida (about an hour north of Tampa) with a food truck on the premises.
We love this place and will be stopping here whenever we 're in the area! It has a great laid-back vibe.
We were there on a Thursday around noon, so there were only 2-3 other people in Kim http://www.blogger.com/profile/05488251472709793089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-570198118769325052.post-86227337957792878102019-02-27T12:00:00.000-05:002019-10-10T16:09:05.466-04:00Travel Made Easy with the American Shield Granite 25 Backpack (and a discount code!)Do any of you use a backpack for travel? Gus and I love to travel, but unfortunately, my degenerative disc disease and arthritis is getting worse, which makes travel (and daily life!) uncomfortable. I've especially been having difficulty carrying even small bags. Recently, one of my doctors suggested that a backpack might be the answer. Can you believe that I've never owned a backpack until now?
Kim http://www.blogger.com/profile/05488251472709793089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-570198118769325052.post-14489840527918541262019-02-25T12:00:00.000-05:002019-10-17T16:00:38.942-04:00Adventures of Gus and Kim: Nashville Zoo at Grassmere - Nashville, TennesseeWho loves animals? We do, too!! If you're looking for something to do in the Nashville, Tennessee area, we highly recommend the Nashville Zoo at Grassmere.
This past October when we were driving back from our Florida vacation, we made our usual overnight stop in Franklin, Tennessee. Since we were only 20 minutes from the Nashville Zoo, I convinced everyone to get up early the next morning so we Kim http://www.blogger.com/profile/05488251472709793089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-570198118769325052.post-73310607027106812742019-02-20T12:34:00.000-05:002019-09-30T15:00:44.597-04:00Rejuvenate Your Skin with Nurysh Lyft 2.0 (and a discount code!!)Anyone out there wishing their skin looked better? I see you, girl! We all have our own definition of "looking our best" and for me, it means looking as good as I can for my current age. I’m not trying to look 30, but I want to be my best version of 57.
I tried Botox around ten years ago, but I wasn’t impressed with my results at that time. I may give it another shot in the future, but let’s Kim http://www.blogger.com/profile/05488251472709793089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-570198118769325052.post-87927662689336672872019-01-29T12:00:00.000-05:002020-05-19T19:35:35.281-04:00Adventures of Gus and Kim: The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden - Cincinnati, OhioLast week, I was working on a blog post about the Nashville Zoo and I realized that I have never done a post about the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden! We've been members for many years and spent a lot of time there when our kids were little. We still visit a few times a year and try not to miss the Festival of Lights every winter - it's a family tradition!
The Elephant House during Kim http://www.blogger.com/profile/05488251472709793089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-570198118769325052.post-40290304724918794262019-01-15T12:00:00.000-05:002019-10-11T14:08:37.697-04:005 Tips for Beauty and TravelDo you experience anxiety when packing your beauty products for a trip? Wondering how you'll manage to take everything you need and worrying you'll forget something you can't live without? That used to be me - but I conquered it and so can you!
(Some of the products in this post were provided by Too Faced. All opinions are 100% my own. There may be affiliate links in this post which wereKim http://www.blogger.com/profile/05488251472709793089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-570198118769325052.post-54349322914594558932018-10-16T12:00:00.000-04:002020-05-19T20:02:34.196-04:00Tuesday Brewsday: Little Miami Brewing Company - Milford, OhioWelcome to Tuesday Brewsday! It's been awhile since I've done a brewery post, and I'm pretty excited to be telling you all about the Little Miami Brewing Company today!
The Little Miami Brewing Company is located in Milford, Ohio, right next to the (you guessed it!) Little Miami River. Gus and I met my cousin and his youngest son there a few weeks ago to grab some lunch and beer.
Kim http://www.blogger.com/profile/05488251472709793089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-570198118769325052.post-83424347338593256742018-09-25T09:15:00.000-04:002019-10-10T16:47:00.028-04:00Save the Date! Let's plan a wedding with Basic Invite!!This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Basic Invite. All opinions are 100% mine.
If you follow me on social media, then you know that my daughter is newly engaged. The proposal was so well-planned by her fiance that it went off without a hitch. He was so sweet to not only involve all of the parents in the planning, but also to have us all there for the big day.
Now they've moved Kim http://www.blogger.com/profile/05488251472709793089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-570198118769325052.post-23823362537474301252018-09-13T12:00:00.000-04:002019-08-12T20:59:09.236-04:00I love the Toleriane Hydrating Gentle Cleanser from La Roche-Posay!Have you read my latest morning and evening anti-aging skin care routines? If you have, then you know that one of the cleansers I've been using for the past several months is from La Roche-Posay. I want/need a cleanser that doesn't dry out my skin, clog my pores, cause breakouts, or irritate my sensitivities.
(This post may contain affiliate links which were added to make it easier for you toKim http://www.blogger.com/profile/05488251472709793089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-570198118769325052.post-86505090662525192022018-09-04T12:00:00.000-04:002020-05-20T21:23:46.949-04:00Tuesday Brewsday: Wooden Cask Brewing - Newport, KentuckyWhat's better in hot weather than an ice cold beer? Of course, it's also good in cold weather. Or any weather!
Earlier this summer, I was finally able to convince Gus to stop by Wooden Cask Brewing Company in Newport, Kentucky. I've been wanting to go for awhile now, but he argued that "it would be hard to find a place to park" (knowing that a lot of the parking in Newport is street parking). IfKim http://www.blogger.com/profile/05488251472709793089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-570198118769325052.post-88966832932126047342018-08-23T12:00:00.000-04:002020-05-23T21:24:10.897-04:00Aloe Vera and RosaceaHow many of you keep an aloe plant in your kitchen? Or use aloe vera gel on a sunburn? It stops the sting almost immediately, right? Aloe vera has anti-inflammatory healing properties, is hydrating and absorbs well. So it's not surprising that it's found in many skin care products.
(This post is sponsored by Lexli. It may contain affiliate links which were added to make it easier for Kim http://www.blogger.com/profile/05488251472709793089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-570198118769325052.post-86013533540269848802018-08-21T12:00:00.000-04:002020-05-26T17:32:54.698-04:00Adventures of Gus and Kim: Moerlein Lager House - Cincinnati, OhioGus and I love a good restaurant. If we can find one that has delicious food as well as great craft beer, we're there. If you throw in a great view - it's on our "favorites" list. Christian Moerlein Lager House in Cincinnati is one such place.
Moerlein Lager House, Cincinnati, OH (courtesy of moerleinlagerhouse.com)
The location? The Banks in downtown Cincinnati - right along the Kim http://www.blogger.com/profile/05488251472709793089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-570198118769325052.post-43801375990856888672018-08-16T12:00:00.001-04:002020-05-20T22:07:24.126-04:00My Evening Anti-Aging Skincare Routine - August 2018Recently, I shared my updated morning skincare routine, and today, I'm sharing my updated evening anti-aging skincare routine.
If you haven't read my updated morning routine yet, let me tell you a little about my recent skincare issues. (If you have already read that post, you can just skip to below the first photo.) In March 2018, my dermatologist gave me a diagnosis of rosacea, subtype 2.Kim http://www.blogger.com/profile/05488251472709793089noreply@blogger.com0