“Learn to say ‘no’ without explaining yourself.”
Saturday quote
Trish’s story: Kids, studying and a new career
How Trish mastered the struggles of raising 2 children, studying part-time and working a full-time job
Have you ever met those people who seem to achieve anything and everything? Trish may be one of them. Her life seems so fulfilling and no signs of any struggles. Speaking with her, we find out there’s a lot more to her and where she is in life today.
Today’s post has been written by Trish and she takes us through her struggles of raising 2 smart daughters on her own, completing her first university degree at a later stage in life and now preparing for a career change.
Today’s post is encouragement for anyone who is thinking about making a change in their life. It’s never too late to start something new!
Change how you cook to save more money
Can cooking be nutritious and save you money?
It’s so tempting to eat out in this city. After all, we work hard and don’t want to spend hours preparing a home cooked meal. Let’s admit it: We like convenience!
Unfortunately, convenience isn’t always cheap and together we other lifestyle choices, it’s easy to spend more than we earn. If you’re anything like me, your food bill is making up a large amount of your spending. Have you looked how changing the way you cook can help you save money?
We’ve collected the best ingredients and recipes to help you eat healthy and save money:
Saturday quote
“Lack of direction, not lack of time, is the problem. We all have 24 hour days.” (Zig Ziglar)
30 activities to do for yourself
Look after yourself
It’s amazing how quickly time flies. I’m not sure if it’s because I’m getting older, if time has a different speed in this region or what it is. This week was a really good one, very productive and energising. Despite it being such a positive one, I need to look after myself. This made me think about you. How do you look after yourself?
We’ve collected 30 simple and cheap ways to look after yourself:
A big thank you!
We now have 350 posts
Today’s post marks our 350th post and we couldn’t be prouder of helping you every week. Thank you so very much for following us over the last few years.
Now, it’s back to you. We want to use the upcoming posts to give specific tips and tricks to your decluttering and organising challenges. What can we give you?
Save money by planning your meals
12 great tips to benefit from meal planning
Did you spend hundreds of Dirhams and when we’re ready to cook, there’s no food? Are you astonished by the amount of food wasted in your house? Do you want to eat healthier but are tempted by spontaneous take away meals? Are you frustrated by your high monthly food bill? If you said yes, you’re not alone. I and many others have been there too and it’s time for you to consider meal planning.
Here are our 12 best tips for saving money and food by planning your meals:
Saturday quote
“Storage is not a solution. Just because it’s out of sight, doesn’t mean it’s out of mind. Your clutter is still there, hanging over your head, piled beneath your feet, lurking in the corners.” (Francine Jay)
Create your balcony oasis
Enjoy the cooler temperatures on your balcony
I can feel the temperatures going down and it’s brilliant. The weather will finally allow us to sit out on the balcony and breath again. It’s going to be wonderful! If only our balcony wouldn’t equal a mini desert. There’s sand all over, thanks to me not cleaning it often over the summer. What better time to create our own little balcony oasis than this weekend?
Are you ready to update your balcony, too? Here are our tips to start creating your own oasis:
How to use your time wisely
5 tips for better time management
“I don’t have time.” How often have you heard that? We all have 24 hours with 1,440 minutes in a day. How come that some of us seem to get everything done, just like they planned while others always seem to have an excuse? I remember the days when I’d hear “I’ll do it in a minute.” Guess what! That minute never came and it often ended in a big last minute rush.
Here are our top tips for using your time wisely: