If we had to pick (one of our) least favorite things to do, it’s budget. And to do it happily?! We knew this was an interview we had to do. About this new series: Everyone is meaningful, everyone has something special to share…something they’re passionate about or they’ve learned and want to share. When we…
Life Management
What Are Your Goals for This Winter?
Did you become distracted at some point? Here’s your reminder to get back on track and keep moving towards your accomplishments It’s that time of year again, when we’re pretty settled in our routine, and there aren’t too many holidays on the horizon breaking our daily schedules. This is the part of the year that…
Should You Open a High Interest Savings Account?
In the age of high interest rates, you need to take advantage. Banks offer you interest on your money in savings to entice you to keep your money with them. However, most savings accounts offer very low interest rates for having the privilege of holding your hard-earned money (and using it as they see fit….
Why Do I Keep Rushing Before Shabbos?
No matter how long my Friday is, no matter if I have a busy week or not so much, there’s always a rush to the finish line. Why is that? Whether Shabbos starts at 4 p.m. or at 7 p.m., most of us find ourselves in the same situation, week after week. That last half…
Readers Share Practical Tips for Sticking to a Budget
With expenses so out of control, it can seem really overwhelming to keep control of expenses. We asked our readers to share just how they make it work, both financially, practically, and mentally. FOOD – Spend the time to menu plan for the week or month. It’s hard but it’s worth it. – Only grocery…
Moving to a New City? 8 Tips to Ease the Transition
Soon, you will learn to love your fresh start in a new place. Ah, that feeling of being a newcomer comes with lots of emotions. Being the new one isn’t easy. But sometimes, life takes you places. My parents moved us kids a few times and with new schools, new friends, new language, new culture,…
Are You Overwhelmed? 3 Myths Busted
Here’s how to get those overwhelmed feelings out of your head—or keep them there, if you like. Ever feel like you can’t accomplish anything because you have way too much to do? I’m here to bust some myths about overwhelm, so you can learn what it really is and how to combat it. Overwhelm is…
One Trick to Help You Avoid Misplacing Anything Ever Again
Introduce this one simple habit into your life and your chances of misplacing an item will drop significantly. Where are the keys? Your brush? The AirPods? Sunglasses? There are so many items we use on a daily basis and not all of them have a designated spot. Or sometimes we can’t return it to its…
I’m Keeping My Baby at Home While I work
This time around, I will work with my baby next to me. Can it really work? I type these words as my baby sits beside me on the couch, nestled into my side as she fiddles with my empty coffee mug. I know my moments are numbered; as soon as she tires of trying to…
Calling All Readers: We Want To Talk To You!
We want to get to know you in our new interview series: ‘Not-So-Everyday Woman.’ Get in on the fun, below! ‘Not-So-Everyday Woman’ started on one of our WhatsApp chats (isn’t that how everything starts?). We were thinking about starting an interview series, and were brainstorming about different niches or different angles we could take. And…
