AD | This post contains a sponsored link. I have a little private tradition of writing down all my Christmas presents, and who I received them from. I do this for my birthday too. This might seem like a strange, pointless and slightly boastful thing to do, but there are some real, practical reasons why …
What do you normally do in the few hours before going to bed? Common activities for me include watching YouTube videos, playing online games, and reading social media. In a way, these activities help me to relax and wind down, but at the same time they end up keeping me awake for longer. What these …
Moving into your first house is a significant milestone in your life, especially if you are moving out from your parents or guardians for the first time. Whether you are moving out to live on your own, with friends or with a significant other, it can feel like an exciting, yet daunting step. As with …
Sometimes I just don’t feel productive, and I can’t get myself to get on with things. It all feels like too much effort and I’m not in the mood. Do you get days like that too? It’s totally okay and normal to feel like that sometimes, and often it’s a sign that we need a …
Back in November, I published a blog post listing 12 essential things to bring on a Winter walk. As you will have guessed from the title, this post is going to be a summer version! Summer is a fantastic time for walking. In general, the weather is warm, the ground is dry, and if you’re …
Do you jump out of bed feeling wide awake in the morning? Or do you feel groggy and sleepy for a while after you get up? I am in the latter group, especially if I get up early. This is inconvenient because I actually really love getting up early. I like to use the early …
This post contains a sponsored link. Let’s talk about procrastination. We all do it, and we know it sabotages our plans and goals and gets us behind with things we need to do. But we still do it! Why is it so hard to stop procrastinating? If only there was an easy fix. Unfortunately, procrastination …
Do you struggle to stay on top of your laundry routine? Maybe you are in charge of washing clothes for your whole family and they seem to create an endless stream of dirty laundry? Or maybe you have a busy schedule and just don’t find the time to do your laundry before it builds up? …
Setting goals is a proven way to get more done. Personally, I have been setting myself goals on a regular basis for about the last 5 years. However, I don’t always reach them! One thing that really increases my chances of reaching my goals is to promise myself a reward when I do reach them …
I love listening to audio content online. There are so many great podcasts, audiobooks, online courses and audio-based YouTube videos that are educational and/or entertaining. The problem is, I find it hard to just sit and listen to audio without getting fidgety and easily distracted. Can you relate to this? Perhaps counterintuitively, I …
