A week ago I drove almost 2 hours (each way) in early morning hours, to visit my mother. My mother and I have an “interesting relationship”.. I think many women have an “interesting relationship” with their mothers. I am not a psychologist but I know this relationship is a naturally complex one, and research proves […]
Category Archives: early retirement
My online grocery shopping: saving money+big time!(and my quick bean stew recipe for no fresh produce situations)
Being an avid frugal person, I used to avoid online grocery shopping, thinking the produce will not be as good as the produce I hand pick , the prices will be considerably higher, and I will not get that “vibe” you get when strolling along the supermarket aisles -that “vibe” that sends you to the […]
Analyzing my everyday expenses: reflecting on 2018- part 2
Aspiring towards early retirement , for me, meant adjusting to a different life style- and a different spending regime- but- and this is the important point I am emphasizing- the change needed to be permanent- not “only until I reach early retirement- and then- the sky’s the limit “. And why is that, pray tell? […]
Multi-purpose shoes!(and vegan too!-no affiliated links or ads or whatevers)
Minimizing my wardrobe and travel habits meant cutting down drastically on my shoe collecting habit. Instead of coveting every smart-looking shoe I laid my eyes on- I began looking for a combination of fashionable -comfortable- traveling-walking-hiking -easy to clean -quick drying-not super expensive shoes. I did find a pair -and I am here to let […]
8 great simple+natural home remedies for winter time!
Winter time. I am fully aware that some people are not winter fans. but I certainly am. As a garden owner- the sound of rain makes me happy, as a fireplace owner- temperature drop makes me happy as well. Winter does have its downsides, that is true, but careful preparation and awareness can minimise those […]
Reflecting on my 2018 expenses
The end of the year is in my opinion a great time to look back at your expenses and learn a thing or two (or three?) about your spendings. *This is a part of a bigger picture– of course- reflecting on everything you accomplished in the past year- for better or for worse. the thing […]
How to “travelight” :a month in Guatemala with only a standard carry-on duffel bag??
Yes! finally! a post on how to minimise and frugalise your next long trip abroad! After spending a month in Guatemala voluntouring, I feel like a total pro on the subject of light traveling- or travelighting”. *I am sure many have other- perhaps more exciting tips- I promise to put my ego aside for a […]
Volunteering with Ninos De Guatemala -the whole truth.
I am a skeptic. I do not take anything anyone tells me for granted, I always check- and double check every fact. When I decided to travel to Guatemala and volunteer with NDG -Ninos De Guatemala- I was skeptic too- and after spending almost a month in Antigua-Guatemala- volunteering and touring (AKA voluntouring), I can […]
Hiking the acatenango volcano in guatemala- usefull tips for beginners
A year before I turned 50, I read somewhere that a good way to find out what your true dreams are- is to sit in front of a paper- and instinctively draw the first thing that comes to your mind- when thinking about things you wish to achieve. so I sat down one day, and […]
“Failure is not an option!”- really???
I grew up thinking only lame and unsuccessful people fail. or If you don’t fit into one of those categories- than you must have not tried hard enough. Every failure was questioned, almost shamed, explanatins were in order and the overall message was- please don’t do that any more. For years I thought this is […]
