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February Horoscope: Growth, development, and money could be in your horizon
The Green Comet combined with February's new moon horoscope means money could be on the horizon, but also expect some drama to enter your life.
Written by
Rose Smith
Lifestyle
Unique gift ideas for all occasions
Unique gift ideas for all occasions
Choosing a thoughtful and personalised gift isn't always easy and as the years go on, it can be difficult to surprise that special someone with the right gift.
Elissa Napier
Elissa Napier
Creating a retirement plan
Optimise your golden years: The ultimate retirement checklist
Optimise your golden years: The ultimate retirement checklist
Getting ready for retirement can be overwhelming, so we've broken it down into manageable steps.
Good health
Love over 60: Lifting your libido
Love over 60: Lifting your libido
Improve your sex life and lift your libido with these three tips on increasing your sex drive in your 60s and beyond.
Elissa Napier
Elissa Napier
Crafts
Thinking outside the box: Trendy DIY crafts to try in your spare time
Thinking outside the box: Trendy DIY crafts to try in your spare time
If you're stuck on what to make next, these super unique crafts were suggested to us by Starts at 60 readers.
Lifestyle
Sip in style: The ultimate summer cocktail guide for over 60s
Sip in style: The ultimate summer cocktail guide for over 60s
As the weather heats up, there's nothing quite like a refreshing cocktail to cool you down. With that in mind, Starts at 60 shares a variety of refreshing and delicious cocktail recipes for summer that are sure to please.
Written by
Matthew Hart
Style
The top tips for creating a casual look for summer 2023
The top tips for creating a casual look for summer 2023
When it comes to dressing for the summer months, there are a few basic tips you should keep in mind.
News
‘Wear what makes you feel good’: Sultry 73-year-old model hits back at internet critics
‘Wear what makes you feel good’: Sultry 73-year-old model hits back at internet critics
At 73 years old Colleen Heidemann continues to flaunt what she's still got, taking to social media to share age-positive posts and celebrating being fit and fabulous as a mature model.
Ysabelle Alesna
Ysabelle Alesna
Grandparenting
Grandparenting
‘I feel so guilty’: Gran opens up on pain of living hours away from grandkids
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Starts at 60 Writers
Becoming a grandparent
Grandparent carers: What payments are available?
by
Jocelyn Nickels
Grandparenting
Grandkids say the darndest things
by
Calista Bruschi
Grandparenting
‘We don’t get enough credit’: Grandparents feel undervalued and unappreciated
by
Jocelyn Nickels
Bloggers
‘Forget the latest gadgets, these are the skills our grandchildren need’
by
Jenny Lockhart
Latest Recipes
Recipes
Simple salmon chowder with potatoes, carrots and fresh dill
The ingredients are all easy to get your hands on, it cooks in one pot, you'll have it ready to plate in about 35 minutes, and you'll enjoy it as a meal on its own.
Recipes
Irresistible cranberry and orange muffins
Irresistible cranberry and orange muffins
Use fresh oranges or save yourself even more time by substituting them for store-bought orange juice.
Recipes
Perfect pumpkin and potato pancakes
Perfect pumpkin and potato pancakes
Looking for a way to add a few extra vegetables to your weekly meal plan? Consider savoury pancakes!
Recipes
Sensational sugar-free blueberry coffee cake
Sensational sugar-free blueberry coffee cake
Perfect with a cuppa at any time of the day, this dessert is also nut and dairy free, so everyone can enjoy it!
Recipes
Classic satay chicken skewers
Classic satay chicken skewers
This recipe will have you serving a meal that could stack up against your favourite Thai restaurant.
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Driving & Caravanning
Holidays are back! Here’s the caravan park rules you need to know
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Jocelyn Nickels
Driving & Caravanning
Planning an Aussie adventure? 7 top tips for road tripping post Covid-19
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Jocelyn Nickels
Driving & Caravanning
Grey nomad tips: How to pack your caravan properly
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Starts at 60 Writers
Driving & Caravanning
A budget-friendly guide to a Top End road trip
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Tourism NT
Lifestyle & Entertainment News
Experts
Things you’ll remember if you went to primary school in the ’60s
This blogger takes us back to school in the ‘60s, when Columbia pencils, felt-tip colouring markers, and plastic-wrapped books ruled the classrooms.
Written by
Pam Van Der Kooy
Health issues
World Cancer Day: Understanding the realities of breast cancer for over 60s
World Cancer Day: Understanding the realities of breast cancer for over 60s
In recognition of World Cancer Day, and in an effort to understand the most effective prevention and detection measures for breast cancer, Starts at 60 spoke with the experts to gain their insight in the insidious disease.
Written by
Matthew Hart
Bloggers
Clothes wringing alternatives and doing washing the old fashioned way
Clothes wringing alternatives and doing washing the old fashioned way
“My very first automatic machine was from Fisher and Paykel, it was very basic but it was miraculous and I loved it.”
Written by
Karen Jones
Celebrity
Jimmy Barnes given ‘all clear’ post major hip surgery
Jimmy Barnes given ‘all clear’ post major hip surgery
Hip hip hooray! Australian rockstar Jimmy Barnes has been given 10 out of 10 for his recovery post-hip operation with plans to celebrate in Thailand.
Ysabelle Alesna
Ysabelle Alesna
News
Starts at 60 readers reflect on the life lessons they would share with their younger selves
Starts at 60 readers reflect on the life lessons they would share with their younger selves
Starts at 60 reached out to our valued readers to ask 'What's one piece of advice you'd give your younger self?'. The responses came in thick and fast with answer ranging from cutting negative people from your life, travelling more to prioritising one's health.
Written by
Matthew Hart
Good health
The healthy foods that can naturally fight stress and improve well-being for over 60s
The healthy foods that can naturally fight stress and improve well-being for over 60s
In an effort to help get on top of the stress that can accompany modern day life, Starts at 60 explored the optimal foods that can help reduce stress levels and improve health.
Written by
Matthew Hart
News
Actor Sam Neill has had enough of ‘disgraceful, despicable’ scammers
Actor Sam Neill has had enough of ‘disgraceful, despicable’ scammers
Iconic actor Sam Neill has slammed scammers for trying to take advantage of his fans by impersonating him online.
Elissa Napier
Elissa Napier
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Daily Jokes
Jokes
Daily Joke: Jack woke up from a big night of drinking
by
Rachael Rosel
Jokes
Daily Joke: A man made his way to the World Cup Final
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Rachael Rosel
Jokes
Daily Joke: Two men needed some wood
by
Rachael Rosel
Jokes
Daily Joke: Dave tells his boss that he knows everyone
by
Rachael Rosel
Jokes
Daily Joke: A chicken walked into a library
by
Jocelyn Nickels