A Little Hygge Is What You Need This Winter
I’m a natural homebody. My ideal winter afternoon is spent holed up in my house with a good book and roaring fire, watching the snow…
Plan Your Fall Budget in 4 Easy Steps
Fall is absolutely my favorite season. The weather gets a little crisp, the autumn baking (and pumpkin spice latte season) begins, holidays start rolling up,…
3 Ways to Remind Yourself of Daily Blessings
I’ve long been a fan of keeping a gratitude journal to help with my overall happiness, a practice I’ve kept up for the past eight…
3 Ways to Be a More Affirming Friend
I have never been someone who craves words of affirmation. As a writer who loves words to the ends of the earth, it’s a strange…
5 Things to do Before You Check Your Phone in the Morning
Too often, my mornings start off with me looking at my phone while I’m stumbling into the kitchen to make myself a cup of tea.…
Why We Need Empathy Now More Than Ever
I didn’t think twice when I left a comment on a friend’s Facebook post – a video that I found divisive and baiting. I rattled…
The Key to Finding More Joy? Think Like a Kid.
Over the past year, I’ve tried to make seeking happiness a bigger focus in my life. It’s not that I’m an unhappy person, but I…
Clean Room, Clear Mind: How Decluttering Helps You Focus
For a long time I thought that clearing clutter was simply my preferred method of procrastination. But now that I have adopted minimalism as a…
7 Meal-Planning Hacks to Save You Time, Money and Sanity
With a little bit of prep and a few clever hacks, meal planning doesn’t have to be a stressful event—you can do it without wasting your time, money or sanity. Whether you’re a seasoned meal planner or a total newbie, these seven hacks are sure to up your meal-planning game.
4 Ways Clutter Holds Us Hostage
When clutter invades my life, I am always thrown off my game. I’m a little less productive. A little less focused. A little less happy.…
