Whether you’re just starting out or looking to level up your online presence, understanding the what and why of branding is crucial. Here are a few tips for beginners on branding your blog- what it is, why is it important and how to do it: What is Branding? Picture this: you’re strolling down the street, and you catch a glimpse of iconic golden arches. Immediately, you know it’s McDonald’s. That is branding. When it comes to your blog, branding is more than just a fancy logo or a catchy name. It’s the overall experience, the feeling that your readers associate with your content. Branding is a ..read more

Your 20s are tough enough without having money woes. Financial issues in your 20s tend to follow you into your 30s making for a very miserable experience. If you’re still in your 20s, here are 6 mistakes to avoid: 1. Living Beyond Your Means Listen. I get it. YOLO or whatever the kids are saying now. Why shouldn’t you enjoy your life? (Answer: You absolutely SHOULD! Within reason). Create a budget and stick to it. And I know that budgeting doesn’t sound very appealing but when done properly a budget should include fun stuff like nights out or saving for that new handbag. The key is to ensure ..read more

The Love Hypothesis was a cutesy romance book with all the tropes. (Well, except for one very important bed trope but I won’t get into that here). If you were a fan, here are 5 other romance books that you might enjoy. The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren “The Unhoneymooners” follows two people who hate each other- Olive and Ethan- as they embark on a fake honeymoon and of course, fall in love. This was a really cute read and I loved that I genuinely hated Ethan on Olive’s behalf. (I’m a loyal reader). The Spanish Love Deception by Elena Armas Another enemies-to-lovers and fake dating trope ..read more

It feels like everytime I do one of these life updates it’s after I get burned out and then sick. But hi, I’m back (kinda. Still trying to conserve energy but at this stage I’m not sure if it’s me recovering from the flu or an iron issue). So what have I been up to? Besides getting sick. I WAS trying to get into cozy hobbies (I love them so much) in an attempt to connect with my inner child and keep my stress levels down. Cozy hobbies are big on TikTok and I love that community so much. Cozy hobbies can be stuff like adult colouring books, novels, video games, etc. If you haven’t tried cozy ho ..read more

I was missing the feeling of creating creative copy for a fun internal campaign (remote work does have a downside, who knew?) so I thought “hey, I’ll just create designs of my own ..read more

Once upon a time, applying for jobs was my part-time job. Atleast that’s what it felt like. I would apply for anything and everything that came my way. I actually aimed to have atleast one interview a month. Bizarre right? But I was young and desperate to escape the toxic environment I worked in. What I didn’t realise at the time was that the jobs had major red flags seemed to hint that it was a toxic work environment. Now that I’m older and a more experienced job hunter, I know better. So if you’re in the process of interviewing for a new job, here are 6 red flags to keep an eye out for. 1 ..read more

So you’ve decided on a career change or you want to learn something new? But the prices for formal education is a bit much for you. No problem. Here are 5 easy ways to upskill yourself without harming your wallet. 1. YouTube Okay this may or may not be news to you but YouTube actually has pretty helpful tutorials. I dismissed YouTube as a learning source until I discovered that tons of Marketing organisations have YouTube channels with really helpful videos. Simply search the topic you’re looking to learn more about and let the social media algorithms do their magic. 2. Spotify Spotify has a ..read more

The Woman on the Ledge: A Novel by Ruth Mancini My rating: 5 of 5 stars WHAT A RIDE! I loved this book so so much! Unreliable narrators are always my favourites and honestly this narrator got on my nerves. It’s clear she has something to hide but what? Why is she hiding? What is she hiding? Is she guilty or not? I could not read fast enough. I hated that her story kept changing and I did not trust him but I have never connected to a character like this. At several times while reading, I screamed out loud in frustation. “The Woman on the Ledge” tells the story of Tate, a temp employee who ..read more

I did a post a while back talking about how I did a No-Buy year and it changed my life. Every so often I revisit the challenge when I feel like my spending is getting out of control. And with Janu-worry on the way, there’s no better time to do a No-Buy challenge. Interested in trying your own challenge? Here’s a few tips to help you get started: 1. Think about what you hope to accomplish from this challenge: Do you want to change your spending or are you saving for a specific goal? A No-Buy challenge is a great way to kickstart your savings or start saving for a big purchase. 2. What are your ..read more

Not every day at work is going to be perfect. Trust me- I love my job but there are days where I just wish I had stayed in bed. That being said, if you’re having more bad days than good, you might be suffering from burnout. Here are a few symptoms that I use personally to tell when I am burning out and tips on combating them. Note that this is to fix symptoms. Fixing burnout itself takes time and effort. This is basically my band-aid solution until you are able to take time off for yourself to heal. 1. You’re irritable or impatient. You might be incredibly cynical or critical at work. This is ..read more