Balanced Pocket

Do you ever email companies with a complaint? I rarely do but decided to this time. I love unreal chocolates but this round had some quality issues. I decided to email the company to let them know before I tossed the chocolates. They were so generous sending me a coupon for 3 free bags 😱

Have you ever had a similar experience? I’m excited to order some new chocolates 😋

How do you stay organized? Lately I’ve really enjoyed breaking my day down hour by hour. I just made this daily planner sheet and will see how well it helps me stay organized.

I laminated it and am using a wet erase marker. This way I can keep reusing the same sheet every day. I am considering creating a notepad if this system proves to be effective. What do you think?

How do you organize your schedule?

👋🏻 from Maui!! We’re finally on vacation after cancelling all of our 2020 trips. It feels so good to be carefree for a while. Who else is starting to vacation again? Where are you going? 👀

Living a balanced life includes taking time to rest and indulge. For us this means taking vacations. We always have vacation factored into our annual budget. It gives us a chance to look forward to something and to recharge. Do you budget vacations?

Quote taken from a CBC article on the upcoming Amazon Prime Day. Are you going to buy anything on ?

It can be a great time to buy something you need at a great price. But just make sure you’re buying only what you NEED. Saving money on things you don’t need is still wasting money - no matter how good the discount is.

Just because something is on sale, it doesn’t mean it’s a good deal. I’ve been wanting to buy an air fryer so I will be looking at air fryer deals. However, I will also be comparing Amazon prices to other stores like Target and Costco.

What will you be shopping for?

It’s Wellness Wednesday!

I’m starting a new weekly sequence! A part of living a balanced life is taking care of yourself. Yes I know you have a million things to do, but you need to take care of yourself too.

In fact, you should be your FIRST priority. So many women I talk to struggle with this fact. However, you cannot pour from an empty well. If you are not OK, then you won’t be able to help anyone. Caring for yourself is a way to care for your loved ones too.

🧘🏻‍♀️How do YOU practice self care?

For me, it’s mainly: yoga in the morning, drinking 2L of water a day, 30 min daily walks, monthly massages, and bubble baths.

Have you figured out your financial goals yet? Why are you interested in budgeting? Why does managing money matter? What's the point??

This is the first page in my new Budget Workbook because it is the most important. When you have a strong enough motivation, it will get you through every obstacle. It's time to figure out your life and financial goals so you can create your dream life.

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