Practical Ways to Improve Your Home, Life, & Budget
Let me ask you this: How many times have you tried to start a healthy habit in the past, only to give up a week or two later? Perhaps you wanted to start exercising consistently, eat better, read more, or something else. And you probably did well initially. You were able to push through and […]
In my guide to “declutter your home“, I usually recommend tackling decluttering projects a little bit at a time. Even just 15 minutes a day. However, you may be in a situation where you need to declutter your home fast, and want to make a lot of progress in just a few hours AND see […]
One of the tips that I recommend in my “Declutter Your Home” guide is to start with the easy, no-brainer things to declutter. Those are easy wins to get you started and make your home look better! When you start decluttering, it’s best to start with things that are painless to get rid of. It […]
In my earlier posts, I have outlined why it is important to set short-term, medium-term and long-term goals for your personal life. In this post, I will expand on specific examples of good medium-term goals (otherwise called mid-term gaols) and explain why setting medium-term & long-term goals is important. I realized early on that most […]
I’ve tried to make use of the time we have had during the quarantine to start learning new skills. One skill that I have found fascinating to learn about is a skill that you can learn anytime, anywhere, with tremendous potential for self-improvement: I’m talking about gratitude. Simply knowing the things you should be grateful […]
There are a few rituals and hobbies that never fail to make me happy: a nice fresh cup of coffee for breakfast, a quick walk with my dog, completing my 20-minute fitness routine, or picking up an interesting book. Now more than ever with this pandemic, small habits and new hobbies can really make a […]
I used to wash my bed sheets only about every other week to use less water and be more environmentally friendly (My mother always washed our bed sheets once a week). I also shower every day and change my pyjamas every 2 days, so I figured I did not need to change my bed sheets […]
People often ask me how many pairs of shoes the average woman owns, and how many pairs I personally own. This question got me thinking of my own shoe collection and what general tips I follow. I like to consider myself a simple woman when it comes to shoes (personally, having too many shoes clutters […]
The other day, someone asked me how many pairs of jeans I own. This question sent me into major KonMari mode to get to the bottom of this question (this was easy considering I usually do a once-a-season closet purge/organization in an attempt to simplify my life and wardrobe) Quick Links: 1. Let’s Start with […]
Walking is one of the simplest, least intimidating, and most effective ways to stay active and boost our health. It’s also one of the best ways to do cardio and get fit. More importantly, walking is your best way to take the first steps toward an active lifestyle. No pun intended. Below, we’ll review a […]
