I was recently made redundant at work. It’s not uncommon nowadays, with unemployment rates rising all over the world due to Covid-19. Of course, it initially caused me to feel stressed and overwhelmed, but that’s also mainly because I am dealing with other stuff aside from (actually, bigger than) work. … More Having An Emergency Fund Has Kept My Peace Of Mind
Although I know that oats are good for our body, I just can’t stand the usual oatmeal’s mushy texture. So I used to just make oat cookies out of them (I still do)! However, I figured that making granola serves the same purpose of taking away that unpleasant (for me) texture, so I gave that … More Homemade Granola Recipe
Who would have thought 2020 would be such a crazy year? There is just so much uncertainty and we’ve all been caught off-guard. Personally, I have been dealing with a lot of unknowns too, and it makes me feel uneasy. So I listed the things that are helping me through this time. Hopefully, it can … More What’s Helping Me Through This Time Of Uncertainty
We haven’t been able to take a break since the Christmas holiday. During the lockdown, the Mister and I continued to work, maybe even more than before (which is a blessing, definitely!) We missed out on going on our anniversary trip due to the restrictions, but we were finally able to take a break last … More Taupo Trip: Finally Taking Some Time Off
A lot of us have been experiencing new ways of working in the past months due to lockdown restrictions. Working from home has replaced our daily commute, our face-to-face meetings, and how managers manage their team. You can basically work in your jammies all day. However, working in this new environment poses some challenges as … More Staying Productive When Working From Home
Temperatures are dropping here in the southern hemisphere. While I am not particularly a fan (honestly, I am just not made for the cold weather), there are some things we can do to feel cosier this winter. With us spending a lot of time at home nowadays, here are some things that I do to … More Tips To Stay Cosy At Home This Winter
First of all, well done New Zealand! That was a massive feat, having no active Covid-19 cases for weeks. This has allowed us to go down to Alert Level 1 – gathering and social distancing restrictions have been lifted, shops and restaurants are open, and people are going back to their places of work. I … More Going Back to (Almost) Normal
Here’s an easy, no-bake, snack / dessert that you can prep and enjoy for the week (or next couple of days). The recipe is very flexible, and you can add in whatever ingredient you fancy – maybe some seeds or chocolate chips. Ingredients 1 cup dates 1 cup nuts (Feel free to use whatever nuts … More Date, Nut, and Cocoa Balls Recipe
I was taking a look at our vision board and I suddenly thought, “Hmm.. we haven’t ticked anything off this year.” Of course, I felt a little bad afterwards. Thoughts like “what have you been doing?” came up. So yes, if my life was a TV series, it would be showing filler episodes right now … More Feeling The Need to Achieve During Lockdown?
I’ve seen coffee bean cookie recipes on YouTube and on the net for some time now. I thought they are too cute (aren’t they?!) and always wanted to try making some. The recipe below is based on BakeAlish’s recipe, with a few tweaks to suit my taste better. Ingredients 3-5 grams instant coffee powder / … More Coffee Bean Cookie Recipe
