It is hard but is it worth it! Once you get used to a new morning routine, your body and mind will ask for it; just like your cup of coffee. I like setting up new things in my life, new challenges, new routines, hobbies, tasks, etc. Somehow, it makes me feel that I am …
How to Add Small and New Habits to Your Daily Routine
We all want to achieve small but important new habits that improve our day-to-day life. But, how to add small habits to our current lives? If you have tried to start taking multivitamins but forget after the third day, please continue reading! Atomic Habits, by James Clear, is about habit stacking. It is a fantastic …
Decluttering for Beginners
Start small but start. If you plan your days, weeks or months, write it down on a specific day that works for you. Pick an area or section of your house, it could be the nightstand in your bedroom, a kitchen drawer or the whole basement. If you don’t know where to start, pay attention …
Goals: A Quick Guide
Put it in writing. Read it every day. Work hard In a sentence, that is how you get your goals done: Put it in writing, read it every day and work hard. Honestly, it is the key to accomplish your dreams. It is a mix of visualization with planning techniques and accountability on yourself while …
Recap 2020, Plan for 2021
It’s been a wild year. December 2020 is about to start and soon after that, a new year. What a blessing, what a gift! It is a great time to do a summary of what happened during the last months. Here are my recommendations on how to look back on 2020 to start a great …
What I’ve learned in 160 days of social distancing
Ok, let’s just get to the main learnings while we practice social distancing: Live the present After several months now, the new normal is part of our daily lives. No parties or big gatherings. I’ve always been a person that plans vacations in advance trying to find the best flight price and the best centrally …
Buil a Fence: My summer project and how I saved over $6,000!
It’s been over four years since I bought the house where I currently live. My house is in a corner lot and had no fence in the back yard which meant that my then 1-year-old son, could run to the sidewalk or street every single time. If you are a parent and have been through …
Exposed! Monthly Budget Spend
Keeping track of your monthly budget and all the money in and out is crucial to keep you on a strong savings plan. I adjust my budget a few times a year when my family encounters a new milestone, for example: when I had my baby and my income changed from a full-time pay to …
How to spend more quality time with your children
We all know this and try it, but is it working? How do you know it is enough? How to spend more quality time with your children? Kids don’t lie, they express their feelings by talking, acting and behaving in certain ways. I personally came to realize that when I started working full time after my …