Being Lazy Is Ok Sometimes
UNITED STATES—I will be the first to say that I am not a fan of lazy individuals and when I say lazy, I guess I have to clarify what I mean. When I refer to laziness I mean in the workplace and in life. When I refer to lazy I mean not wanting to do anything with substance and...
Work Overload Underway
UNITED STATES—Yeah, my work schedule has been chaotic at my day job. This time of year, between November and January is the busiest and craziest. The next three weeks, I literally only have one day off, and that day is Christmas because the company is closed. Yes, I kind of hate this time of year because not only is...
The Joy Of The Christmas Holiday
UNITED STATES—Time is running out. You only have limited time to get those final gifts for family, friends or co-workers. Sorry, the budget is tight this year, so the focus is only on immediate family. With that said, I think I find so much joy during that final week of Christmas because there is so much hustle and bustle...
Random Acts Of Kindness
UNITED STATES—Kindness, it feels like we are lacking this quite significantly in the United States nowadays. People just seem to be in foul moods for reasons that I cannot understand. Look, we all have bad days sometimes, but at the same time, you have to realize it takes a lot more energy to stay mad than it does to...
Do You Wrap Or Bag Presents?
UNITED STATES—It was no argument 10 to 15 years ago, I would easily wrap all my Christmas gifts, but within the past 2-3 years, I have swapped wrapping gifts for bagging them. Why? Bagging a gift is just so much easier. To be honest, time seriously got the best of me in recent years, and I was put into...
Cyber Monday Sales Are Not What You Think
UNITED STATES—If you’re rushing to your computer to do a bit of shopping on Cyber Monday or throughout this coming week, you might want to pause for a second. Why? The deals are not as great as you think they are. I have no clue why people think Cyber Monday is like this massive day of deals from retailers...
Black Friday Has Changed For The Better
UNITED STATES—It's official, the holiday shopping season is upon us, and it is time to start spending money, but you need to be aware of a few things before you start spending. The greatest thing to happen in an odd way was the pandemic. Why? Before the pandemic, the retailers were opening their doors on Thanksgiving Day. So that...
Not Letting The Credit Card Tempt You
UNITED STATES—We are in that time of year where money is spent swift and fast. I’m not referring to just cash and debit cards. To be honest, it is better to spend your cash or use your debit card because it is your actual money. In addition, with cash you tend to be a bit more guarded about what...
Sound Is A Sleep Killer For Me
UNITED STATES—Gosh, I’m going to let out a secret that I think everyone already knows, I don’t sleep well at night, even when I try. For months, and I mean months I have been trying to figure out what is causing my sleepless nights. Is it stress? Is it worry? Is it caffeine? Is my body wired too much?...
Kids Can Cost You Plenty Of Money
UNITED STATES—So many people say the cost of kids can really put a strain on your wallet. I’m starting to understand that more and more, as I’m spending more time with my nieces and nephews. For starters, telling a kid ‘no, you can’t have something’ is easier said than done. The biggest thing I’ve come to realize is that...