A lot has happened since I committed to a shopping ban as part of my Year of Less Challenge last year. I kept a diary (electronic of course) of my milestones along the way and I finally felt ready to share them with you below. Update 1 (July 2018) 6 months have passed since I […]
My year of less challenge
Spending my days at home with baby Zara has put my OCD into overdrive. I see clutter and chaos EVERYWHERE – the bookshelf of magazines and books I will never read again, baking goods in the pantry that are past their best before date, clothes that I haven’t worn for years in the wardrobe, the […]
My addiction to stuff
Anyone that knows me will tell you that I am VERY organised and our apartment looks immaculate. Despite this, I have never been able to shake my childhood habit of collecting stuff – newspaper clippings from footy grand finals, years worth of Women’s Health magazines, eBooks I have purchased and then printed, bags full of old ribbons and gift […]
Setting boundaries this Christmas and New Year
Setting boundaries. What boundaries? I will be the first to admit that I have trouble saying “no”. It has manifested in me spending my evenings after work and weekends teaching/marking/podcasting/presenting…doing anything but relaxing! I’ve come to realise that a big part of why I say “yes” when I really mean “no” is…FOMO. Fear. Of. Missing. […]
Mastering your finances
Let’s talk about money… I already know what you are thinking – “I’d rather not!” Yes, it may be as fun as a dentist appointment, but have you ever stopped to ask yourself why it is that money is a topic we feel least comfortable talking about? As an accountant working in restructuring and insolvency, […]
Create more energy in your day
When I first decided to write this blog post, it was going to be about ways to create more time in your day, not create more energy. The quote – “Oprah and Beyoncé have the same number of hours in their day, so we have no excuse” was swirling around my head, and was a […]
Finding balance with Amanda Bisk
At the Utopia Women’s Wellness event in Sydney recently, I had the pleasure of meeting the gorgeous Amanda Bisk, a former gymnast and champion pole-vaulter. Amanda has an awesome Instagram page, which I have been following (with envy) for a number of years. Make sure you check it out and you will understand why! However […]
Clean eating for the time poor
“I want to eat healthy, but I don’t have time.” You said it, and I hear ya! With a lot of work and activities on my plate at the moment, I’m very conscious of the challenge to find the time to cook, let alone cook something healthy. My gluten free diet has also eliminated lots […]