I’m always looking to theme my new year reading challenge. Whether different genres, specialist segments (e.g., women authors, European authors, etc.), I like the diversity that a well-defined and well-balanced reading list can bring to the books I choose to
I love having friends over for drinks and nibbles, especially during the holiday season. However, entertaining over the holidays can be stressful and time-consuming if you spend too much time in the kitchen. Nobody wants to be locked away in
I was introduced to Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s work when I created my 2021 Reading Challenge that centers around women authors and feminist positions. I took my inspiration from a UN Women's article listing Twelve Feminist Books Everyone Should Read and decided that was a
Maybe you’re looking for ways to improve your writing style. Or perhaps you’re hoping to create a routine that supports you putting pen to paper regularly (or fingers to keyboard depending on your preference). Sometimes you simply need a little
Looking for inspiration to upgrade your Thanksgiving menu? Wanting to show your creativity? Or maybe you're catering for vegans or vegetarians this year as we begin to acknowledge our environmental obligations. Here's a selection of recipes that work well as
Over the past few years, I have been trying to reduce my reliance on single-use plastics to minimize my environmental impact. This has led me to seek out companies that create products that are both good for me and the
Ever since I was a young child, I've had an immense love of stationery. I spent all my pocket money on coloured pens and boxes of brightly coloured paper. My favourite Christmas gift was a massive stationery set of crayons,
Summer is finally here and we all deserve some time to exhale and make the most of it. With fluctuating Covid-19 restrictions still in place for many regions, that can make summertime planning a little tricky, but not impossible. I know
Three of my great loves centre around food - eating it, cooking it, and reading about it. Food gives me so much pleasure and if you were to tell me that I had to do these three things every single
As the season's change, so do our cooking habits. Cooking with seasonal ingredients allows us to not only make the best of fresh, local produce which can be cheaper than imported alternatives, but is much better for the environment as