“Wanting less is probably a better blessing than having more.” (Mary Ellen Edmunds)
Year: 2017
Organise your many books
Time to declutter your books?
Do you love books? Are you reading a new one every week? Don’t even know where to put all your books?
We’ve met a number of expats in this region who just love, love, love reading. For them, there’s nothing better than escaping into a different world after a long day at the office. While many started using their Kindle more often, reading a book with real paper pages to turn is a different experience. Are you one who also prefers the paper over ebooks? Yes? Then this post is for you!
Today, we’re sharing 4 tips on decluttering and organising your books:
Have a productive day!
When did you feel really productive?
We all want to be productive but how many of us are that? Living in a region where planning or the lack thereof is often criticised, productivity may be hard to achieve. Yet, there are ways you can set yourself up for a productive day.
We’ve gathered our top 3 tips for your productive day here:
Take a step back and review
Review and take stock
Do you ever review how your day, week or month was for you? Last week was particularly energising for me. Things fell into place and one meeting left me in awe. I was almost mesmerised by it and stepped back to see how last week was different. Also, I wanted to see what I can take from it for the future. If you’re anything like me, you too would like to see how to multiple the feeling of amazement and super motivation.
This special meeting was a planning workshop. You’re probably going “Planning? Not again!”
Organising with chalk paint
How to use chalk paint at home
We love creating and have used chalk paint for a number of smaller projects. We love how versatile chalk paint it. It’s easy to apply, adds a lovely touch and you can write on it! Over and over again!
Because of that, we’ve searched for the cutest and most functional organising with chalk paint ideas. Here’re the best projects which you can easily recreate at home and continue your organising journey:
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:
