For many of us 2020 was a tough year – the pandemic happened, we went into a lockdown, life and business were restricted, salary cuts were made and loved ones lost their jobs. Some of us even had to attend…
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How to Keep Your House Clean When You Have No Time
This blog post is sponsored by Handy Andy. I’m not going to lie: work life balance is a challenge for me. On most days (even weekends) I’m found working on my laptop, whether it’s for my full-time job or my…
This Thing Might Hold You Back from Financial Freedom
It’s not nice to admit but I have a weakness. However, I have acknowledged my weakness and I feel like I have gained control over it. My weakness was that I was not able to keep money in the bank….
My 2021 Word of the Year
I remember looking at the women who inspire me last year, thinking: “What do they have that I lack?” One of the things that came to mind was CONFIDENCE. Yes, I know I might look like a confident person: I…
Five Tips to Cleaning and Caring for Your Floors
The following post is sponsored by Handy Andy. I’m unsure about a lot of things, like what to pack in for my four-year-old’s lunch box. She guides me though – I’d hear “mommy can I have a carrot as a…
Lessons Learnt from Starting a Passion Project
A lot is happening right now – we’re in a pandemic, we live with the fear of contracting the Corona-virus, there’s salary cuts, there’s retrenchments, and and and… What’s been happening your side? For me, I’ve been the juggling of…
My Mother’s Day Letter to My Daughter
Girly, we’re in a lockdown in South Africa and it’s Mother’s Day. This year you’ve already twice announced that it is Mother’s Day on two different occasions. I don’t mind – you made drawings for me those days. At least…
How I Got Side Hustles While Working A Full-Time Job
Hey everyone, I hope you are well. One of the common questions I get asked is ‘how do I start freelancing’ and I thought of answering it today in this blog post. MY STORY Thinking back I realise that I…
I Took My Child Out of Creche – I Was Retrenched Then
I don’t think there’s an easy way to make tough decisions. One of the toughest decisions I had to make was to take my child out of her pre-school. I just couldn’t afford it – I was retrenched in March…
Quick Anniversary Escape Destinations
This post is sponsored by Travelstart. I spoke to someone recently about honeymoons – she got married last year but couldn’t go on a honeymoon yet. Her and her husband’s work schedules clash a bit, so there’s not really time…