‘Tis the season of holidays! Personally, it’s my favourite time of the year, because as they say it’s the most wonderful time of year… With the constant planning of holiday dinners, gift lists, and for this particular year, trying to make sure how to make the holidays special, it can be hard to make the most of the holidays. With the busy hustle and bustle of the holiday season, we often forget the most important part of the holidays – being thankful, spending time with friends and family, and giving back. Here are five ways to give your holiday season a meaningful makeover: 1. Give back to your community Charity is something we all think about but aren’t always actively focusing...
Unless you’re a financial guru, chances are you struggle with keeping track of your money. It is completely normal to feel overwhelmed by your finances and you’re definitely not the only one. Most people don’t give their finances a second thought until motivated to do so by an upcoming wedding, large purchase, or a natural disaster. But it is important to stay on top of your finances and luckily, it’s not as difficult as it seems to be. Like with anything, all you need is a plan. Developing a financial plan can help you simplify your income and expenses and making managing your financials as seamless as possible. 1. Consider your long-term goals Think about what your long-term goals are...
Have you ever felt like you were losing time or there just wasn’t enough time in the day to finish everything? We feel it too! One of the biggest complaints you’ve probably experienced or heard is there there’s just not enough time to accomplish everything, leaving you feel frazzled and tired. It’s so easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of day-to-day life with commitments, activities, and scheduled. Once you’ve been sucked down the rabbit hole, before you know it another day or week has gone by and you’re left wondering where the time went. The good news is, there’s a way to make time last just a little bit longer! Here are ten simple hacks to add to...
Have you ever noticed that you may be less productive some days than others? Or are just genuinely curious on ways increase daily productivity? Well, here are some tips on how you can start. I have always noticed that some days I am extremely productive, while on others I want to curl up into a ball and take a nap. My brain wants to be productive, but my body just feels like its lacking the energy to do anything productive. This makes sense as the number one reason for decreased productivity is lack of sleep. If you haven’t slept enough, likely your day has just gone downhill from there. While sleep is one of the most important aspects of our...
Ever look around you and notice that all of a sudden there were colouring books for adults? Did you stop and wonder why? When I first saw colouring books for adults, I was super excited, but also thought this was just another trend. But then I was gifted a mandala colouring book and it completely changed my life. I used to work in a high-stress environment and looked for healthy outlets to reduce stress; colouring mandalas did that for me. I thought this may have simply been because colouring was nostalgic; it was something we did as kids. I slowly learned that colouring has several benefits and decided to incorporate colouring elements to as many products as possible when I...
