Productivity tools anyone? It’s no secret we live in a world of increasing distractions. Social media has made it easier than ever to fall into a cellphone-shaped rabbit hole, email dings must be checked like, RIGHT NOW, and with everything we have going on – whether it’s kids, or school, or work, or side … Read more
A Dream Life Manifesto. Sounds fancy, doesn’t it? What I love about this name, is that it conjures up different images for each person. One person might hear “dream life” and immediately picture brightly coloured drinks with little umbrellas, sitting on a white sand beach with the waves lapping peacefully in the background. To someone … Read more
No one wants to talk about a failed goal, but – it happens. A lot. I get it. It’s hard to admit that you didn’t do as well as you thought you would, or worse, feeling like you did everything right but didn’t get the results you were looking for. But seeing failure as – … Read more
So I heard you want to start a blog… But don’t know how narrow to go with your niche. What exactly is niching up, anyway? First things first – what is a niche? “Niche” is just a fancy way of saying category. Think of a niche in the wall – a small opening or … Read more
Choosing a niche can feel incredibly daunting as a new blogger – how do bloggers find their niche, anyway?. Maybe you know you want to start a blog, but have no idea what to write about. Or you have an idea, but aren’t sure how to validate it. Either way, this post is … Read more
If you’re considering starting a blog but don’t know how, this guide is for you. Whether you’re looking to start a business or just make some money on the side, here is the step-by-step guide you’ve been waiting for. This page is jam-packed with great stuff, so I don’t want to waste your time … Read more
Remember brainstorming in school as a kid? They would have you sit down in front of a blank piece of paper and draw a big circle with your topic in the middle, then branch out into smaller circles with all of the things that came to mind about that topic. I hated brainstorming. It seemed … Read more
Mornings – whether you love them or hate them, you’re never going to escape them. And, believe it or not, you likely already have a morning routine – even if it’s wake up, groan your way out of bed, chug coffee and rush into your clothes because you’re late, again, and where is your … Read more
It was a little over a year ago that I started considering writing a blog. I’d stumbled across some income reports on Pinterest and fell in love with the idea of working for myself, by myself, on a creative project that was ongoing and would help people. At the time I was deeply unhappy … Read more
The biggest variable expense in any household is almost always going to be food. Even if you price match, coupon, clearance shop, and get all of your rebates, it can still be tough to lower that grocery bill without resorting to growing and raising all your own food (unfeasible for most people!) or eating … Read more