A Lifestyle Blog
I am so pleased to be starting this new series: old clothes, new looks. It’s exactly what it sounds like – I take my existing wardrobe and pieces I already have and create “new looks”. I have always loved clothes and creating through style and fashion. As much as I love to shop, I don’t […]
If you’re looking for piece to add to your capsule wardrobe, a great way to start is with basics. As a former and recovering shopaholic (if you don’t already know, I am trying out a low-buy this year and have successfully completed a no-buy in January). Over the past few years, I have invested a […]
It’s that time of the year again, if you follow me on my intsagram stories, you know that every now and then I will share some of my favourite podcast episodes. I go on walks daily – at least I try to. When I’m on my walks, I use this time to listen to podcasts. […]
Another month another spend report. This of course will be a no-buy month edition. If you read my previous post (re buying less and low-buys) then you already know that I am making a conscious choice to buy less this year mainly in the clothing category. Because of this, my spend reports may look a […]
Another milestone reached in my debt journey. As I am writing this the balance of my student loan has FINALLY dipped below my salary. To be totally honest and transparent this journey has been pretty slow. Because of the amount of interest I pay, it takes a while for my payments to make a noticeable […]
As a budget-conscious skincare fanatic, I have tried a number of products and really make an effort to make sure my money is well-spent on products I actually love. I love taking care of my skin and I think proper skincare means finding products that work for you. During the winter, it is so important […]
5 Easy tips and tricks If you’re trying to be more active and fit this year as part of your new years resolution or if you’re realizing that working from home and gyms closing as a part of lockdown has left you unmotivated and lost, here are some tips for you. I am of course […]
If you’re experiencing a little but of downtime at work I encourage you to do a deep digital clean. This is also a great way to start off the new year especially during the holidays when most people are off so it tends to be fairly quiet at the office. Here are 3 places to […]
The best thing about starting a new year is that we’re forced to reflect on the past and take a look at the wins (and losses) of the past year. One thing I love reading about are the best and worst purchases of the year. I did a recent best and worst Amazon purchases of […]
There is a middle ground between being deep into consumerism and being a full out minimalist. I cannot say that I am a minimalist but I do try my best to curb my consumerist habits and over-spending. In my attempt to do this over the years, I have been able to make some switches to […]