There cannot be too much said about gratitude. Listing the things we’re grateful always does good. I wrote about gratitude before, but there’s a time for everything in life. The time for this is now. Thank you, mother, for my life, thank you for teaching me how to and how not to live. Thank you …
Category: Lifestyle
Growing date palms from seeds (Phoenix dactylifera)
Growing plants from seeds is so exciting and gratifying and it makes our homes more beautiful. The process: 1. collect seeds form the dates (I used medjool variety). They are usually sold ripe and even more often – dried, but just FYI – the dates are ripe when they are slightly wrinkled and soft (I …
A beautiful winter day – photo story
When you get the chance, go for an easy hike in the winter. Fairytale assured.
On a beautiful autumn day – photo story
The best thing you can do on a beautiful autumn day is to go hiking. There’s something magical about forests in the autumn.
When you have a very bad case of a coworker and a way to deal with it
Coming to a new work space full of fresh energy, enthusiasm, inspiration and best intentions to do the best you can only to get crushed from every angle, one doesn’t have much or any motivation left for staying in such a work environment. Sounds familiar? I hope not – for your sake. What happened In …
Why going (80/10/10) raw vegan is the best thing you can do for yourself
you feel better; in a matter of about 2 years, some a lot sooner, you reach your optimal body mass (and with it weight); no or at least a lot less body odors no gas problems, seriously, unless you make a bad combination of foods in a non-monomeal. In such case, you may let some …
Things we may think we need but don’t or things I never started buying
Lately or in the last few years we can often come across vlogs and blogs titled »things I’ve stopped buying« or something in that style. Having a minimalistic lifestyle has become somewhat trendy, which is, in its core, good for the environment. But how about never starting with all the consumerism in the first place? …
Tasty tropical raw vegan smoothie that makes any day a sweet summer day
Ingredients (about 1/2 l): 1 mango 2 bananas water or coconut water Peel and cut the mango into smaller pieces, throw in the blender along with bananas. Add about 2 dl of water or coconut water. The latter will make the taste more tropical and full. It’s best to use an actual coconut. The amount …
DIY cotton pads
Take a piece of fabric, best if it’s 100 % cotton, no elasthane or other materials. Just recycle a shirt or maybe bedsheets that you’ve worn out and don’t intend to use for what it’s originally meant for anymore. Cut out the shape you want, mine are circle, but you can go out of the …
An “average” day of a part-time blogger
On a work day. I have to start by explaining that my days aren’t filled with all-things-blogging related and why. We’re (my husband and I) currently renovating a house we bought a good year ago and are hurrying to move in as soon as possible. So most of my free time is dedicated to the …