I was thinking a couple of weeks ago about what makes us happy – not in an “I’ve achieved a state of Nirvana and spiritual awakening” sense, but in an everyday “I feel really good about myself at the moment” sense. For some reason, I’ve been incredibly productive over the last few months. Perhaps it […] … Read More »

So, over the holidays I was left without access to the Internet or landline phone for 10 days. This is not fun when you’re trying to run a blog from home, or keep in contact with family and friends over Christmas. It also doesn’t help that the majority of tools you need to diagnose or […] … Read More »

Holiday's can be quite a difficult time, tensions are high and the smallest thing can set an argument off. Don't worry thought, there are ways that you can reduce the impact arguments have on you and those around you. … Read More »

The party season is finally upon us! Whilst not technically about productivity or motivation, it’s quite easy to get overwhelmed by all the recipes and information out there so I’ve picked a few simple ideas to bring festive cheer to your table. Here are a few quick party foods that won’t take a huge amount of […] … Read More »

It's the time of year when we need to start thinking about getting organised for Christmas - whether it be sorting our Christmas Card list, tracking what present you've bought for your friends and family or learning how to relax this post has something for everyone. … Read More »

This website contains affiliate links. Purchasing items through these links won’t cost you anything but they will help me make a small amount of commission to help run my site. These links are marked with a * I have to admit I am the world’s worst person at getting up. No matter what time I […] … Read More »

It occurred to me while I was working on the rebuild and redesign of this website that quite often it's all too easy for us to get bogged down in the minor details of a problem. In this corporate, results driven culture we're quite often expected to been seen to be doing something, even if that something is not necessarily helping the situation. … Read More »

Over at Amazing Facts they have a great post detailing some incredibly important hacks that everyone should know. You can view infographics on a variety of interesting topics. … Read More »

Fractal 23 is a playful modular drawer system which can be opened from four sides. Each compartment requires a consideration of “what to store”. … Read More »