Simple Life Upgrades for 2026: Health, Beauty, Travel,Relationships & More
Looking for simple life upgrades for 2026? From better sleep and beauty finds to travel tips stronger relationships, and more, these practical tips can help.
Learning & Growing
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The Business of Blogging | A Look Behind the Scenes
People ask me all the time about the business of blogging, and how the business model works. Here’s an honest look behind the scenes.
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A Step-by-Step Plan For Finding Your Purpose in the Empty Nest
What are you good at? What do you love? You can find meaning in life as an empty nester! Here’s how to find your purpose in the empty nest.
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Beauty | Gifting | Home | Learning & Growing | Lifestyle | SO in the KNOW | Style | Tech | Travel
SO in the KNOW | What I Learned & Loved in February
From what experts say is the key to happiness and how to outsmart spammers to the best hairspray and a flattering Amazon swimsuit (+more), here’s what I’m learning & loving in my empty nest.
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Life Update & Answering Your Questions
It was a busy January! I’m sharing a life update, answering your questions, and giving you the inside scoop on my weekend plans!
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Super Aging | How to Embrace Life & Live Like You’re Years Younger
Have you heard of super aging? It’s an optimistic mindset plus simple habits that together can help you live like you’re decades younger! Author Jeff Cory tells us how.
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Brands With Lifetime Guarantees & Exceptional Customer Service
From clothing to luggage, these 14 brands offer lifetime guarantees with no strings attached + 6 with exceptional customer service.
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SO in the KNOW | What I’m Learning & Loving in my Empty Nest in March
It’s my March SO in the KNOW post! From how to thwart porch pirates to eye drops that will let you toss your readers & more, it’s all here!
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A Former Police Chief Shares 10 Must-Know Safety Tips for Women
As women, we can sometimes get into situations where we feel somewhat vulnerable. Today, my assistant Natalie and I are teaming up to equip you with valuable information to keep you safe. Our special guest expert? A former police chief, who also happens to be Natalie’s dad.
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The Influencer Business | An Honest Look Behind the Scenes
Have you always wondered about the business side of being an influencer? Today, I’m opening up and giving you an inside look at the influencer business.
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How Two Millennials Taught Me to Throw a Bridal Shower
I cherished the chance to “teach” my daughter and her friend how to throw a bridal shower for their BFF, but along the way, I was the one who got schooled! I’m sharing the details of our event, and telling you what I learned.
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All the Amazon Prime Benefits You Didn’t Know You Had
Oh, I know you know about the free 2-day shipping, but did you know there are a bunch of other Amazon Prime benefits? I’m telling you what they are and how you can use them to save big!
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Tackle Your Tech | Ten Smartphone Tricks You Won’t Believe!
Your smartphone can do way more than you think! Tips to extend the life of your phone, and cool smartphone tricks that will amaze you & impress your kids. What could be better than that? 🙂
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Reliable Work-at-Home Ideas and Resources for Empty Nesters
Lots of empty nesters decide to work when their nests empty; but it can be tricky to find good work-at-home ideas that are legit. I’m telling you how to spot the scams, screen job listings, and I’m even sharing a list of legitimate job listing firms (most of which are free to job seekers), I’m also getting personal—giving you a peek at my home office, and telling you what I think about working from home.
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Ten Reasons to Embrace Aging & Love Getting Older
Are you struggling to feel positive about getting older? Just like any stage, there are challenges AND joys. Here’s how to embrace it!
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How to Stay Organized | Tips for Living Out Your Priorities Every Day
What helps me stay organized, what guides me as I make time-related decisions, and my best tips for living out your priorities in a real and authentic way.
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Tackle Your Tech | How to Use Instagram Stories Like a Pro
Did you know that Instagram Stories has more than twice as many daily users as Snapchat? Not only that, but Instagram announced in June 2018 that more than 400 million people used Instastories each day, up from 250 million one year ago. I use Instagram Stories all the time! On Monday I sat in my car before leaving on…
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Tackle Your Tech | How to Master Instagram Like a #GirlBoss
Thank you all so much for your enthusiastic response to my recent Smartphone Savvy post! It was the first post in my Tackle Your Tech series, and I’m so glad you found it helpful and learned something new! You know I’m all about learning and growing in the empty nest. In fact, lately, I’ve been…
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Twenty-one Ways for Empty Nesters to Make Money Online
Back in the day, if you wanted to make money online, it was tough to find something legitimate. Now, opportunities abound for people like empty nesters who want to contribute to the family income, help put the kids through college, or just make some “fun” money. When my nest emptied, I wanted to do something that would…
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Tackle Your Tech | How to Be Smartphone Savvy
I have no idea what we did before smartphones! Do you? As an empty nester, I’m so grateful for the way my smartphone allows me to stay in better touch with my adult kids. It’s so easy to send a quick text, Bible verse, or photo their way. Likewise, they send me texts, video links, and…
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Wanna Work? | Part-Time Job Ideas for Empty Nesters
When I started Empty Nest Blessed, I was actively investigating part-time job ideas. I landed on blogging, which has turned into much more of a full-time job than I initially intended. (But I love it way more than I thought I would, and I’m so happy about that!) When my kids left the nest, I…
