LIFESTYLE – Veronica in Korea

Book Review: Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy, Second Edition by Myra J. Wick, M.D., Ph.D.

Published on May 17, 2022July 30, 2023 by VeronicaLeave a comment

I’m back with another pregnancy-related book review! I’m trying my best to educate myself about pregnancy, labor, and newborn care as much as I can before Baby Girl arrives, so I decided to read the rather hefty Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy, Second Edition by Myra J. Wick, M.D., Ph.D. In today’s review, I’ll be sharing my thoughts on this book and my opinion on whether or not it’s worth reading for soon-to-be parents!

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Goals Check-in for Quarter 1

Published on April 11, 2022July 29, 2023 by Veronica4 Comments

Can you believe it’s already April?? Here in South Korea, the flowers have already blossomed and started to fade away, and the weather is quickly heating up. It feels like it’ll be summer before we know it!

Before diving headfirst into Q2, I thought it would be a good idea to go over the goals I set for this year to see how I’m progressing and to make some adjustments. Let’s review Quarter 1!

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How To Declutter and Organize Komono with the KonMari Method

Published on March 23, 2022July 29, 2023 by VeronicaLeave a comment

This is the fifth post in my KonMari Method blog series. Be sure to read the introduction and about the first three decluttering categories, clothing, books, and papers, before moving on to today’s topic of komono!

Today, we’ll be discussing how to declutter and organize komono! This is the fourth decluttering category of the KonMari method. You might be wondering, “What in the world is komono?” Not to worry! I’ll be explaining what it is and how to deal with it in today’s post, so keep reading!

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How to Declutter and Organize Papers with the KonMari Method

Published on March 17, 2022July 29, 2023 by Veronica1 Comment

This is the fourth post in my KonMari Method blog series. Be sure to read the introduction and about the first two decluttering categories, clothing and books, before moving on to today’s topic of papers!

It’s time to tackle paper clutter! This is the third decluttering category of the KonMari Method. I had been dreading this category from the start, but it ended up being easier than I thought! In today’s blog post, I’ll walk you through Marie Kondo’s method for decluttering paper, and I’ll also show you how I decluttered and organized my own stash of papers!

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How to Declutter and Organize Your Books With the KonMari Method

Published on March 14, 2022July 29, 2023 by Veronica6 Comments

This is the third post in my KonMari Method blog series. Be sure to read the introduction and about the first decluttering category, clothing, before moving on to today’s topic of books!

Today, let’s discuss how to declutter and organize books! This is the second decluttering category of the KonMari Method. In this post, I’ll walk you through the process of decluttering books, which is notoriously difficult! But once you conquer your books, you’ll be able to conquer the rest of the clutter in your home with ease.

I’m also working through the KonMari Method as I write this series, so be sure to read to the end to see how my book decluttering went!

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