The last year has been one of the most creative ones in my life. Partly because of this blog where I have to come up with new things to write about, partly because of my status as a self-employed person who has to think of ways to earn my own wages but mostly because of […]
Happy Hanukkah!
Growing up Hanukkah was my favorite holiday. It was a holiday my mother made the most of and that is probably why I loved it so much. Growing up in a country where most of my friends celebrated Christmas and got tons of presents my parents did the best they could to compensate, and I […]
DIY: Felt Foldable Computer Case
Almost a year ago I made a case for my new laptop computer. I work mainly from home, but since I am also quite a lot on the go, I was looking for something to protect my computer. I was looking for something that is pretty, functional but that also fits my budget. Fair, I […]
3 things we do wrong when it comes to money and why we should change them
Money is something that we talk and think about a lot. Many have an ambivalent relationship to money and uses this to explain the ways they deal with money. Here are some of the most common beliefs of why we are having problems when it comes to money: I don’t understand anything about money and […]
Weekend thoughts
Sometimes our weekends are filled with plans like guests and activities, sometimes we stay all day in our pajamas, never leaving the house. Both can be great, but for our family, somewhere in the middle seems to work the best. Our weekend here is shorter than in the rest of the world, especially for the […]
Why we have a budget for food and how it works
I like food. I like to cook and I like to eat. Food is something I enjoy very much (sometimes maybe too much) and that is why I am probably willing to spend a certain amount of time on planning it, preparing it and eating it! It has been like this for as long as […]
Something sweet for a day like this
It is cold (at least by local standards), very wet and dark. These are in my opinion both very good and very bad reasons to bake something sweet and tasty. Ah and also, it has also been a long day 😉 These cookies are really easy to make and I love them and the really […]