Life articles
Domestic violence is a hard topic to discuss, but it needs to be talked about for us to take action and make progress on this issue. Amber Giroux bravely shares her experience as a domestic violence survivor, hoping to help others who need to be seen and heard in their own situations of abuse. This is part one of Amber's series on her experience.
Teaching your kids (and yourself) how to delay gratification can be hard, but it's an important skill in learning how to effectively save!
Last month was Credit Education Month, so it inspired this piece on what a credit score is, the different factors that affect it, and how to maintain/build it!
Do you ever find yourself doing multiple things all at once, or getting easily distracted while trying to do something? You might need to give yourself the opportunity to slow down, and do one thing at a time. Read more about how you can try to work on improving your ability to single-task, and potentially even improve your productivity!
For World Human Spirit Day, we honor and celebrate what it means to be human and to embrace the spirit within us all. But what defines the spirit, and the meaning of being human? Join Cat and she expresses these meanings in both a personal way and in the broad sense, no matter who you are.
Guest writer, Lauren Lomprey (the Doodling Nomad), writes about her experience with whale watching while in Alaska, symbolically adopting a whale, and shares some of the knowledge she's gained about whales, just in time for National Whale Day!
In our final installment of going zero-waste for the holidays, we cover the most important thing - the gifts! There are so many ways to be zero-waste, mindful, and minimal when it comes to the things we give to or do for others for the holidays. Read more to learn how!
With the holidays upon us, it’s easy to overlook how much waste is produced during this time of the year, especially with all the parties! Read more about ways to go zero-waste during the holiday festivities in the second part of Cat’s 3-part series!
"As I grow and change, I realize that being different can be empowering. Read more to learn about my journey on the road to self-acceptance."
If you’re looking for ways to save your money and to save the environment, then check out these challenges you can try to help do both!