Summer is coming to an end and my favourite season is on its way… It’s time to slow down. Sometimes, it seems as though we spend much of our time searching for peace and serenity in our lives. So this month, I’ll be focusing on cultivating serenity and calmness as we are transitioning into Autumn …
I’ll be brutally honest here, I was never good with budgeting in my younger days – which is why I ended up with a lot of debt as my parents never taught me about money. This of course changed when Khushi and I moved to the UK in, Summer of 2008. From living with my …
At the beginning of this year, I gave myself a challenge: to give up spending on all but the essentials for a whole year. I started this challenge on the 1st of January 2021 – amidst all the seasonal sales. Honestly, though, I’ve been pretty good at not spending money for the sake of it …
A few years ago, I used to be all about setting new year’s resolutions, but a few months into the year, they’ll kinda fade away, be ignored and or be forgotten. However, in the last couple of years there seems to be a lot more talk about meaningful goals, words of the year, and intention-setting …
The Wheel of the Year is an ancient concept that the year is a recurring cycle, like a wheel. The year is comprised of four seasons; Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. There are also a series of holidays that mark the turning of the seasons. These holidays are often aligned with the sun and moon. …
Consider this a sign that you should take a moment to SLOW DOWN! The Italian & French way of life celebrates indulgences, eating slowly, time spent with loved ones around a dinner table. The importance that food and eating play in our daily lives is one that is constantly celebrated. I moved to the UK …
I encourage you to celebrate each day as a new beginning. I truly believe you can reach any goal you set for yourself by embracing one simple thing: the art of slowing down. And there’s no better way to do this than by creating rituals all year round. Rituals, not resolutions Rituals have the power …
If you feel like you’re drowning in too much stuff, it’s probably time to face your fears and battle the mess monster that’s raging in your home. Not only does a messy home affect your mood, but it can also affect your mental attitude towards life. It’s well known that when your surroundings are clean and …
Taking care of a whole household is a task we never underestimated. We know how time-consuming and sometimes very tiring cleaning procedures may be, but there are simple ways to improve your techniques and the results of your cleaning activities. The key to having a perfectly cleaned and good-looking home is no other but organisation. …
