How do you feel about the phrase busy? Being busy? Or even better “too busy” or “so busy”? It’s become so much the norm. Someone asks how you are and it is so normal to reply with “yes I’m so busy.” Do you wear being so busy almost like a badge of honour? We all have times …
When lockdown happened, it forced us all to slow down. We couldn’t carry on with our busy lives, rushing from one task to the next. Jumping in the car to do multiple drop offs and pick ups. Our time being taken up by other things.The thing is, I heard a number of people say they …
It’s true what they say about a tidy house, tidy mind. Research shows that having a neat, well-organised, and sparkling clean home plays an important role in mental health and general wellbeing. An untidy home can subconsciously negatively affect our wellbeing. Whereas cleaning your house alleviates the stress associated with an untidy home, plus the physical …
Clutter can appear in many forms, items, thoughts or anything that takes up your space and time unnecessary. If not tackled, it can drain your energy and time and even affect your emotions.
This post was updated on 27/08/19What’s this blog all about anyway…? I came up with the name of my blog-Simply Shine- a little while ago and the tagline around about the time I started doing this full time, at the beginning of the year. So far I’ve written a little about a simple home although …
First of all, I am so pleased to say Simply Shine has been selected as one of the Top 10 UK Simple Living Blogs! You may wish to have a look at the list and see if there are any other blogs you’d like to follow. This is the third post in a series on How to …
This post was updated on 21/09/20Last week the flu virus hit the Russell residence. I don’t get sick very often with coughs and colds. Even less so with the flu. My husband is more susceptible. I blame his aversion to eating fruit and vegetables! Although he is getting better at that to be fair. However …
I am currently spending the most glorious week in Rock, Cornwall. So much so I decided to change the subject of today’s post, so that I can tell you about this instead. Rock is a coastal fishing village in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is opposite Padstow on the north-east bank of the River Camel estuary …
This is the final post in a series on How to Live Simply to Shine in Life. You can read the second post in the series here-Ten Tips for a Simple Home. This post will focus on enjoying life’s simple pleasures. I’m sure you’ve heard the expression Happiness is not a destination. It’s a way of life. …
This post was updated on 05/03/20Do you love cooking or get stressed by it? Deciding what to cook for dinner can feel like another thing to do on your already long to do list. I know when I have a lot on my mind, its not something I want to think about. However keeping your …
