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It’s never too late to reinvent yourself, prioritise your health, simplify life or rediscover the woman underneath all the responsibilities 🍋

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A New Chapter For Zesty Girl 🍋

What started as a space around intentional living, organisation and helping women reconnect with themselves has slowly evolved over the years.

Today, Zesty Girl is a space for women over 50 navigating confidence, health, purpose, family, reinvention and all the ups and downs that come with this stage of life.

Through videos, conversations, encouragement and real life, my hope is to help women feel more connected, inspired and excited about this next chapter 💛

Meet Michelle Boyle

Michelle is the creator behind Zesty Girl, mum of four, business owner, organiser and coach passionate about helping women create a life that feels more joyful, intentional, fun and truly their own.

After decades of raising a family, running businesses and caring for everyone else, Michelle found herself entering a completely new stage of life… one focused on reinvention, health, confidence, purpose and rediscovering herself again too.

Through Zesty Girl, Michelle now shares real life after 50, honest conversations, encouragement, shopping fun, organisation, lifestyle inspiration and the ups and downs that come with this next chapter.

Her approach is warm, real, practical and never about perfection 💛

Because life doesn’t have to be perfect to still be beautiful… and fun 🍋

And it’s far too precious to miss. 💛

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Hi, I’m Michelle… mum of four, business owner, organiser, creator and the woman behind Zesty Girl.

Over the past 22 years I’ve built businesses, raised a family, navigated grief, big life changes, beautiful moments and plenty of chaos along the way 😅

And somewhere through all of it, I realised something really important…

Life goes very fast.

These days, my focus is less on perfection and more on creating a life that feels meaningful, joyful, healthy, present and truly aligned with who I am now.

That’s what Zesty Girl is really about 💛

Real life.
Growth.
Reinvention.
Fun.
Family.
Confidence.
Purpose.
And remembering it’s never too late to become more YOU again 🍋

You can see my dog Ellie… but can you see the single dandelion standing tall beside her? 🍋
I’ve always been obsessed with dandelions, especially the ones growing all on their own.
Whenever I come across one, it honestly feels like a little secret message from the universe reminding me that I’m on the right path with my goals, dreams and this next chapter of life 💛
Almost like a tiny reminder to pause for a second… breathe… and make a wish ✨

Reinvention after 50 can feel exciting, awkward, lonely, freeing and beautiful… sometimes all at once 🍋

#lifeafter50 #zestygirl #yournextchapter

I remember this day like it was yesterday 🍋

Four children under 8.
No family in the country.
A full-time business.
Karate, ballet, gymnastics, piano lessons…
and me desperately trying to get one decent preschool family photo 😅

Looking back now at 55, I realise something…

I was so hard on her.

I never felt like I was doing enough as a mum.
But now, with a house full of beautiful teens and young adults… I can finally see that maybe I was doing far better than I ever gave myself credit for 💛

And strangely, some of those feelings still remain.

Maybe motherhood never really leaves us.
It just evolves.

Lately I’ve realised this next chapter of life is not about becoming someone new…
but slowly finding ourselves again.

Maybe that’s why so many of us found each other here 🍋

#WomenOver50
#MidlifeWomen
#LifeAfter50
#Motherhood
#ZestyGirl

#NextChapter

Back on the op shop treasure hunt 😅🍋 Full video here: https://youtu.be/6bJn9nYRFEM

The interesting.
The overpriced.
The random.
The “WHOA how is this here?!” finds.

Honestly… op shopping is like modern-day treasure hunting. You’ve just got to be willing to dig a little 😂

So many fun and unexpected finds in this Salvos browse!

#salvos #thrifting #zestygirl

Back at Kmart checking out what’s new in fashion for women over 50 🍋

And yes… I’m continuing my challenge of trying to break out of my lifelong uniform of blue jeans and black tops 😅

Honestly I have NO idea what I’m doing with fashion, so instead of posing seriously I mostly just dance around and have fun LOL.

But if you’d like a full look around all the new Kmart fashion, including the full Curve range and everything new instore, you can watch my YouTube video here 👇
https://youtu.be/2SMz7tLg6qI

#kmartaus #zestygirl

New week 🍋

Let’s carry a little more joy, fun, calm, confidence and good energy into Monday instead of leaving it behind on Sunday night 😅

Life moves fast.
Don’t forget to enjoy it while you’re living it 💛 xx Michelle

#zestygirl #lifeafter50

A beautiful sunny morning with my youngest son Tom 💛

One of those simple moments you wish you could bottle up forever. These years go so fast… and yes, I got a little emotional (but that’s me LOL 😅)

Such a lovely start to my Mother’s Day weekend ☀️ xx

So much new at Kmart right now 😍
I had to show you all the latest home finds, there are some really good ones!

If you love a good browse like me… you’ll enjoy this one 💛

👉 Full shop with me is on my channel here https://youtu.be/2SMz7tLg6qI

#kmart #kmartshopping #kmartaus

There’s a moment that sneaks up on you as a mum…

No one really warns you about it.

It’s not the big milestones. Not the first day of school or the last.

It’s the quiet shift.

The moment you realise your kids don’t need you in the same way anymore.

You’re still their mum… but your role is changing right in front of you.

I’ve been feeling that a lot lately.

Watching my kids step into their own lives, making their own decisions, building their own worlds… and I’m so proud I could burst.

But if I’m honest, there’s a little ache there too.

Because I remember when they needed me for everything.

And now…
They don’t.
And that’s exactly how it’s meant to be.

That’s the job.

To raise them to be independent, strong, capable… to go out and live their lives.

But no one talks about how we have to grow too.

How we have to find ourselves again in the middle of it all.

Who we are when we’re not needed in the same way anymore.

It’s a strange mix of pride and letting go. Of joy and a quiet kind of grief.

If you’re in this stage too… you’ll know exactly what I mean.

And maybe this is our next chapter.

Not losing ourselves… but rediscovering who we are, alongside them.

Still loving them just as deeply… just in a different way now.

Are you feeling this too?

xx Michelle 💛🍋

Accidently twining 😁
Mum’s comfort uniform strikes again LOL

I am challenging myself at 55 to stop taking myself so seriously and just have some fun with clothes… so off to Target I go 😄

Trying on all the things, even the ones I would normally never pick. I honestly have no idea about style, as you can probably tell, but I love showing you what is new in store and giving it a go.

Why the dancing? Because life is too short not to 💛
And yes… this is a little embarrassing. Modelling clothes is not exactly my thing, but the dancing makes it doable.

If you want to see the full walk through and everything new in store, watch the full video on YouTube - here: https://youtu.be/65GmLY6g0cg

Come and join us at Zesty Girl if you are a woman over 50 who feels life is too precious to miss.
#target #targetaustralia #zestygirl

Stepping into my next chapter at 55 like 💥

At 55… I’m done overthinking it.
Trying things. Having fun. Living a little.

PS: Yes, this is Costco… and yes, I washed my hands after LOL 😅

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What’s something you’ve been putting off?

Join me here or on YouTube… because life’s too precious to miss 💛🍋

So many amazing finds at The Reject Shop this week… I was honestly shocked at how good it was 😲
From cosy winter bits to fun little surprises, there is SO much to see.

Watch the full shop with me here 👇
https://youtu.be/UdTU2dRDWeQ

New video is up now 👀

I went into Target to see what’s new in women’s fashion and there is so much to look at. Lots of autumn and winter pieces, great basics, and I check out the Curve range as well.

I show you everything in store and then do a try-on so you can see what it actually looks like on.

Watch here 👇
https://youtu.be/65GmLY6g0cg

#target #targetaustralia #zestygirl

Trying on TK Maxx tops and dancing to Queen at 55 😅

Challenging myself to try new things… and not taking myself so seriously anymore.

Maybe we’re not too old to have a little fun with it 💛

👉 Watch the full video and come join me ✨ https://youtu.be/oxeB2DlmCTU

#Over50Style #TrySomethingNew #ZestyGirl #TKMAXX

So much NEW IN at Kmart right now 😳

I went in for a quick look… and wow… the colours, the knits, the jackets… it’s all just landed and it’s GOOD.

Over 55 and still finding new styles to play with? Yes please 💛

👉 Full video linked – https://youtu.be/V4qgHGYw2UU

#kmartaustralia #FashionOver50 #ZestyGirl

So many new homewares and fashion has just landed at Kmart and I had to show you the best finds 👀 From cosy winter pieces to a little splash of Mother’s Day ideas, there is so much to love this week.

If you want the full shop with me and to see everything in detail, watch the full video here on YouTube
👉https://youtu.be/NPZpyIItZTg

#kmartfinds #kmarthaul #homedecor

Back at BIG W to check out what’s new, trending and actually worth buying this week!

There were so many good finds in this one… fashion, home and a few surprises I wasn’t expecting 😄

Come shop with me and let’s see what’s new in store right now.

Watch Full Video on YouTube https://youtu.be/bh8yAu2Vw7w

How Did We Get Here So Fast?

Same place. Same tradition. Years apart. And honestly… this one got me

Because somewhere in between these two photos… everything changed

The kids grew up
Life got busier
We’ve all been through things no one sees in a photo

Health challenges
Loss
Change
Pressure
Growth

And yet… here we are

Still showing up
Still holding it together
Still trying to figure out what this next chapter looks like

I heard Mel Robbins talk about this stage of life… about feeling like you’re between who you were and who you’re becoming

And it made me think of this

It’s like standing at the edge of a bridge

Behind you is the life you’ve lived

In front of you is the life you’re stepping into
And the hardest part… is taking that first step across

Because it means letting go of what was and trusting what’s ahead

Here’s what I’ve realised…

A few years ago, I was standing there

And now… I feel like I’m almost across

Not perfectly
Not all at once
But I stopped waiting

And I think the reason so many women get stuck there is this

We’re exhausted
We’re overwhelmed
We’re carrying everyone else
We’ve lost confidence
We’re dealing with menopause, relationship changes, financial pressure, health issues, even grief

And no one is really showing us what’s possible next

So we pause
We overthink
We stay where it feels safe

But safe… is often just stuck

If this is you right now

You don’t need to have it all figured out You just need to take one small step forward

If you’re standing at that edge…

Send me a DM and tell me where you feel stuck Life, health, family, money, purpose…

I might be able to help you take that first step forward

Or just comment “bridge” so I know you’re here xx Michelle 🍋❤️

New autumn fashion just landed at Kmart and I went through the entire women’s range so you don’t have to…

👉 Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/mhhBIdWHZVY

From cosy knits and everyday denim to those statement pieces everyone’s talking about, this is a full walk-through of what’s actually worth a look this season.

And then… we take it up a notch.
Full try-on, real talk, and styling tips straight from the Kmart staff themselves which honestly changed the whole vibe of a few pieces.

Some surprised me.
Some I wouldn’t have picked… but ended up loving.

If you want to see what’s really new, how it fits, and how to actually wear it in real life…

👉 Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/mhhBIdWHZVY

#kmartaustralia #kmartshort #kmart

Kmart staff hack 👀

$15 pyjama tops… as everyday tops?!

Honestly… they feel just like the $28 knits.

Soft, comfy, easy…
but are we crossing a line here? 😂

👉 would you wear PJs out?

Watch Full video here: https://youtu.be/mhhBIdWHZVY

#kmart #kmartaustralia #Kmarthack

This was 52.

I didn’t feel “old”…
but I didn’t feel fully me either.

Something shifted here.

Less worrying about what people think.
More doing things that feel fun, scary, and a little bit wild.

Jumping in the pool might seem small… but for me, it was bigger than that.

It was a moment of choosing life again.

Maybe we’re not getting old…
maybe we’re just getting started 💛

Which look is your favourite… 1, 2, 3 or 4? 👀
I was actually styled by a Kmart staff member and it completely changed the outfits!

Watch the full video on YouTube to see all the new winter fashion, prices and the full try-on:
https://youtu.be/mhhBIdWHZVY

There are some seriously good finds this week… I was surprised.

So many new homewares just landed at Kmart and I had to show you the best finds 👀 From cosy winter pieces to a little splash of Mother’s Day ideas, there is so much to love this week.

If you want the full shop with me and to see everything in detail, watch the full video here
👉https://youtu.be/51DjgJo-Ydo

Let me know your favourite find below 💛

#kmartfinds #kmarthaul #homedecor

Watch full video on YouTube & shop all women's fashion https://youtu.be/C6dV_WzXNVg - Quick look at what’s new at Best & Less and I honestly found some really impressive winter fashion. Affordable, stylish and some great everyday pieces. I also tried on a few items because sometimes you just don’t know until you try.

Maybe Best & Less is becoming a hidden gem.

#bestandless
#winterfashion
#shopwithme

Kmart Home & Living. Let's pop into Kmart and see
Join me for a delightful Kmart shopping trip as we explore the latest weekly arrivals! This week, we're focusing on fantastic kitchen tools and charming decor to create a cozy home atmosphere. I'll show you some great finds, including bubble tumbler glasses and brunch ideas-inspired side plates, perfect for adding a touch of style to your space.

Watch full video here: https://youtu.be/Aobixk0rJaI

#kmartaus #kmart #zestygirl

Easter Saturday upload on YouTube. Kmart what's new weekly, everything new in homewares this week.
Watch here: https://youtu.be/Aobixk0rJaI

#zestygirl #kmart #kmartaus

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