Serena Estrella
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Five Little Adjustments to Make Your WFH Transition Smoother
At first, working from home sounds like a dream come true, especially if you’re an introvert. I mean, what’s not to like? You can stay in your pj’s all day, you can snack and nap at any time, and no one’s looking over your shoulder. In person, at least. Except that it hardly ever turns…
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Ten Ways to Motivate Yourself to Dress Up Even As You Work From Home
What? Why should I bother to dress up? No one’s going to see me at home, except for my kids and/or my dogs. Good question. Now that working from home is here to stay, we all probably have a different idea of what an appropriate work outfit looks like. Raise your hand if you’ve been…
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13 Ways to Put Your Leftover Fruits and Vegetables to Good Use
Last week, we talked about repurposing your holiday leftovers. However, let’s face it. Leftovers are simply a part of life, no matter the season. I’m not just talking about last night’s leftover spaghetti bolognese either. No, today, we’ll be talking about those bits of produce at the bottom of your fridge. Specifically, those wilting spinach…
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How Hiring a Virtual Assistant Can Help Keep Working Mums Happy….And Sane
“I’m so glad I waited so long before hiring a virtual assistant.” Said no working mum ever. I’m not a mother myself, but I have mad respect for them. When carrying a growing baby in you for nine months and then bringing it forth in pain is the easiest part of the job, how can…
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How to Clean Cloth Face Masks (And How Often You Should Do It)
Apart from staying home as much as possible, wearing a mask is the most effective way to slow or perhaps even stop the spread of covid-19. Since we have yet to achieve widespread vaccination (and thus, herd immunity), it’s best to keep our masks on for the time being. This is especially true if we…
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New COVID Restrictions To Take Hold In Sydney Due to NSW Spike in Cases
Last Saturday, 2 January, New South Wales reported seven new locally-acquired coronavirus cases. This, in turn, led Premier Gladys Berejiklian to announce that new restrictions would apply to Greater Sydney, as well as to the southern part of Sydney’s Northern Beaches. Wearing masks for a variety of venues and activities are now compulsory, along with…
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Three Simple Steps That Can Help You Break a Bad Habit
There’s something to be said about the start of a new year. For a lot of people, the prospect of a fresh start provides hope for new beginnings, hence the tradition of making new year’s resolutions. I’m not particularly keen on such since I think that you can choose to make significant changes in your…
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Ten Tasty Ways to Use Up Your Holiday Leftovers
Everyone loves the holidays. The inevitable clean-up afterwards, though? Yeah, not so much. Taking down the tree and its ornaments along with the stockings and the Christmas lights just isn’t as much fun as putting them up. The same goes for dealing with all that leftover food. You can only eat Christmas ham and turkey…
