Practical Ways to Improve Your Home, Life, & Budget
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 […]
Bedding can be a breeding ground for bacteria and dust mites. Lurking in your bedsheets are thousands of gross bacteria, bugs, fungi and other allergens. This is because you spend 1/3 of your life in your bed, and bedsheets end up assumulating anything from sweat and dead skin to … “human fluids” (We will spare the […]
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 […]
If you want to live a healthy, happy, and long life, one of the most important things you need to make time for is exercise. As the old saying goes, “If you don’t make time for exercise, you’ll probably have to make time for illness.” To me, the biggest benefit is to stay fit and […]
Back in 2010, I was a poor student with virtually no savings. All my savings had been quickly swallowed up by tuiton payments and I started going into debt. When I started earning a full-time salary (which was barely over $30,000) I began saving around $100 a month. Over the years, I learned about personal […]
Being frugal and saving money comes down to a lot of little things. Sure it’s important to make wise decisions on the big stuff: house, car, vacation, etc. But don’t underestimate the power of frugal habits. Eating out after work may not seem like a big deal. It can’t matter that much, can it? Well, […]
How discouraging is it to spend time carefully organizing an area of your home so that is looks nice and functions better, only to look back at it in a month or less and see it looking like a disaster zone again? Ugh. The worst. Why can’t we just organize things once and have them […]
