Ever feel stuck in a rut? You do the same thing every day, drive the same route to work, wear the same clothes, eat the same foods, talk to the same people. It’s time to step outside your comfort zone, my friends. One great way to shake things up a bit is through...
It’s the time of year when we start to air out the house and deep clean in preparation for a new season. It’s also a great time to look at where your life is going. Is there anything that needs to be aired out or let go? It's time to spring clean your goals. It's...
When I left my full-time job several years ago, I told myself that if I worked as hard on my own projects as I did at that job, then I would surely be successful. But the problem is, as I became my own boss I found myself wasting a lot of time during the day. I was...
If I had more money I could… If only I were thinner then I could… If I were prettier I could… If I had a better job I could… If I were funnier, smarter, sexier, more appealing… We have so many excuses for why we can’t do something now. Sure, more money or a better job...
Our lives have changed dramatically during this pandemic. Most of us spent a lot more time at home than we are used to. Now that we can see the light at the end of the proverbial quarantine tunnel, it’s time to get ready to be back to normal. Finding your aesthetic...
When I first started exploring the concept of a La Dolce Vita lifestyle, I was reacting to the fact that everyone around me was talking about their New Year resolutions and all of the bad habits they were going to fix. It struck me as very negative behavior. "I'm not...
I want to encourage you to take this week between Christmas and New Year to rest and think. We’re always so busy and stressed leading up to the holidays, and this has been a crazy year. I want you to take some time to relax, recuperate, and enjoy your gifts. Spend...
Having trouble getting into the spirit of the holiday season? Try these 10 foolproof ways of getting into the Christmas spirit. 1. Watch Christmas movies and classic TV specials from your childhood like A Charlie Brown Christmas, It’s a Wonderful Life, Frosty the...
I had planned a shopping post for Black Friday, but then I got so exhausted from all the pre-Black Friday emails I was receiving, that I decided to let it go. While I know everyone needs to make money, and we all want to buy holiday gifts, the rampant consumerism gets...
Hollywood keeps making movies about superheroes. They are really digging deep and coming up with the obscure characters no one remembers. Ant-Man, anyone? He's coming soon to a theatre near you. But in reality, you need to be your own superhero. Is the state of the...
I was listening to a talk the other day about money mindset, and I realized that I have a lot of preconceived notions around money that I wasn’t even aware of. These are things we are taught from an early age. This talk was really eye-opening for me, and I thought I...
When we are little girls we grow up thinking life will be like a fairy tale romance. We will be princesses and meet a handsome prince and live happily ever after. We'll wear beautiful dresses and stroll through the sculpted gardens of our castle estate. Well, why not?...
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. You should know about the warning signs and how to reduce your risk of breast cancer. I’m not a doctor and am not offering medical advice. The information I am about to share with you is from The Centers of Disease Control and...
One of the great things about working from home is the freedom to plan and schedule your day in whatever way you choose. However, one of the pitfalls of working from home is that you can fall into a rut. If you work from home and find yourself wearing your pajamas all...