Last month I celebrated my 35th birthday. Now, I don’t know about you, but birthdays always make me re-evaluate my priorities in life. I’ve never really bought into the whole New Year’s resolutions idea, but that’s kinda how my birthday makes me feel. Setting priorities in life I look back at the last 12 months, […]
Twenty self-care ideas for busy mums
Modern life can be hectic. It can be challenging to find the time to look after ourselves properly, but if we don’t, the other roles we play can become a whole lot harder. Between caring for our spouse or significant other, the kids and the house, fulfilling our commitments at work, a never-ending to-do list, […]
Declutter your paperwork with the KonMari Method
After clothes and books, the next step in the KonMari Method is to declutter your paperwork. Most homes contain ridiculous amounts of paperwork. Kondo states that her clients usually discard two 45-litre bags, with the most (at the time of writing her book) being 15 bags full of the stuff. If you’ve missed the previous […]
30-day workout challenge – What it taught me
In August, I took part in a 30-day workout challenge to improve my fitness. But that’s not the only benefit that I got from participating. It also taught me a few things about myself that have helped me improve other aspects of my life. A little background I’m not a big fan of exercise as […]
Declutter your books with KonMari
The second step in the KonMari method is to declutter your books. Marie states that this is the category that a lot of people struggle with. Books are the one of the things that people find hardest to throw out. Here’s how she recommends dealing with them. You can find previous posts in the KonMari […]
What to do when you’re in debt
Being in debt is HARD. It can feel like there’s no way to escape from it. You live from paycheck to paycheck, borrowing from one lender to pay off another. It’s a vicious cycle that can quickly spiral out of control and ultimately take over your life. Here are some handy tips on what you […]
Organise your clothes using the KonMari Method
Here’s how to organise your clothes using the KonMari Method. The first category to tackle is clothing. Marie recommends starting with clothes because it is the most straightforward category – we all know which of our clothes make us feel good, or ‘spark joy’, and which do not. If you missed the introductory post in […]
The KonMari method: My journey
In November of 2015, around a month after the birth of our son, I caught wind of the latest decluttering craze, the KonMari method. I read up about it online, and I was impressed. That same day, I bought a copy of Marie Kondo’s book ‘The life-changing magic of tidying up’ because frankly, when […]
How to design a simple life that you’ll love
You’ve been living in chaos and, frankly, you’ve had enough! You’ve decided that you want to start living a simple life; only you’re not sure how to go about it. So what now? How do you start turning the dream into reality? Step one – Define your simple life First up, you need to know […]