To start, what does becoming financially independent mean to you? For some, it may mean being debt-free, not having to rely on parents for monetary help or feeling secure about the future. For me, it’s all three. While our definitions of financial independence may differ, we can all develop the below habits to achieve it. (This post may contain affiliate links. Read my full ... Read More »
How to Deal with Difficult People: 8 Steps to Not Give Up On them
I’m not talking about difficult situations you get into with regular people. We’ve all had our fair share of disagreements with husbands, boyfriends, co-workers, roommates or parents. I’m talking about how to deal with difficult PEOPLE. The ones that you can’t reason with. The ones that are consistently selfish or ungrateful, hard-to-please or always right. They can be ... Read More »
Office Workwear Doesn’t Have to Sacrifice Style
Let’s face it. Depending on where you work or what you do, personal style is sometimes likely to suffer. But that doesn’t have to always be the case with your office workwear. Before graduating from business school, I couldn’t wait to enter the world full of pencil skirts, blazers, and the occasional “power suit.” I guess I chose the right major because I even added a ... Read More »
4 Steps to Declutter and Organize Your Home
There is something about spring that makes me want to throw open my windows, organize my stuff and buy fresh flowers. I’m not the first to feel this way since someone already invented the term “spring cleaning” to declutter and organize your whole home, and it wasn’t me. But before you refresh your home or office you have to create space to do so. I’m talking about ... Read More »
Top 10 Uses for Dr. Bronner’s Castile Soap
According to Dr. Bronner's company, there are 18 uses for Dr. Bronner's Castile soap, but to keep things simple I’ll give you my top 10 favorites. This castile soap - meaning it’s made from 100% plant oils – is also organic, free from any harmful ingredients and preservatives, fair trade and comes in eight main varieties including Peppermint, Tea Tree, Lavender, Eucalyptus, ... Read More »