Simply Selma: lifestyle

I love autumn. It's my favorite season of all and it always has been but it has become a fave even more so since I started working in aviation - it marks an easier period after a summer buzz. My job is a peculiar one - that kinda hit me when I started a routine of getting back from work at 8 a.m. on a Monday while everyone's work week was just beginning. And again, going to work at 8 p.m. on a Friday night wearing a sweatshirt and carrying meal boxes while everyone's dolled up definitely screwed up any chances of me becoming a party animal.

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What a week this has been! We went shopping, have prepped for work, have read and discovered new books, purchased kitchen appliances, prepared delicious soups and smoothies, stashed our bathroom with fragranced treats and even went to the movies. And all that without cash! At least, without bills and coins but with a modern twist - I'm talking about contactless payments. I'm thrilled as I couldn't have even guessed how much I'll become "hooked" on my new Mastercard but it really is amazing.

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Well, this will come as no shock to anyone will it? If you've ever had a sneek peek of my Insta stories you'll know I'm a big movie lover. I've watched dozens upon dozens movies and if I can help it, every night will be a movie night! From old classics, to thrillers, dramas, horrors and action movies - I love them all. What is a bit of a change is the fact my movie night has moved from the couch to an actual cinema, for a change. A lot of films look different on a big screen than on a small screen. That's why it feels extra special to move away from the couch, actually get dressed, get out and analyze the movie and get the different opinions shared after watching.

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Books and I have a reignited love affair and I've been trying to catch up with all the reads I've missed so far. I want to write about two that have definitely stood out and one I wanted as a gift. Online book shopping is a new thing to me - if someone told me I would be shopping for books via internet, I'd never believe them! Blogging has been like a doorway to many new experiences and this one with Mastercard contactless payments certainly is one of the most unique ones yet!

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Remember my birthday cheesecake recipe and how my husband and I made the almond-date crust without a blender? Buying cheap blenders has taught me a valuable lesson so, since I have no further desire to chop up almonds with a knife - I've decided to invest in a Nutribullet, courtesy of my new Mastercard. To properly get the most out of our purchase, we've already make a few soups and smoothies while we also plan on using it to make yogurt and ice cream. Here are two recipes that kinda stood out and are on repeat.

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Since I've decided to change my lifestyle from classic sedentary and absolutely carb-licious to regularly working out and eating better than before, one of the most frequent questions I get is how to meal prep for work. Of course that it isn't easy and sometimes I forget to meal prep the night before but for most days, a simple pop to the local supermarket will do the trick. You'll see that balanced diet doesn't have to be dull or expensive. I used my Mastercard card precisely at a Bingo supermarket because throughout this month, every transaction you make with a Mastercard card, gives you a chance to go to the Sarajevo Film Festival red carpet as a VIP guest, which is, you’ll admit, a priceless experience!

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What happens when you give a brand new, shiny Mastercad to a beauty afficionado? She goes shopping, of course! This shopping was a nostalgic one since Lush reminds me of my first days of blogging which I've spent testing their fragrant soaps and creams. What I really like about this Mastercard card (besides the fact I felt free, wasn't wasting time searching my bag for change etc.) is that contactless payments don't exclude the traditional use of credit cards. After picking up my Lush favorites, I swiped it through the POS terminal and entered my PIN.

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Just when I thought this summer is going to be uneventful, pass in a rut of shift work and without anything remotely interesting to write about - an exciting opportunity has popped up which allows me to try something completely new and also be useful reporting my findings and experience. Just in time for summer holidays (and day to day use really) I was given a chance, thanks to Mastercard, to do my seasonal shopping and to test the new Mastercard contactless technology which makes every purchase a simple and safe experience. I will be using Mastercard contactless prepaid card which can also be used for online payments, but you can find Mastercard contactless debit and credit cards in different banks, so you can choose the one which is a best fit for you.

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Finding time for books in my life wasn't an issue since I always was fond of them, be it through educational literature, classic literature or work-related literature - a book was always in my hands.Somewhere along 2015. it ceased to be the case and books remained on shelves or hidden in drawers. That change was unwelcome and I didn't like it so by the end of 2016. I've made the decision to get back on track and I haven't been expecting myself to immediately start reading hefty literature - easier, even chick lit books on the regular would do the trick. One last thing, one last remaining nudge in that direction was creating the perfect reading nook.

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While summer is epitome for relaxation and summer holidays, in my line of work it stands for excessive workload and I'm basically living at the airport June through September. That makes me appreciate those rare moments of "me time" even more! Regulars on my Insta stories (@simply.selma) will know that I'm a homebody by nature, preferring to stay in the evenings regardless if it's a working day or the weekend. I love my home, I love making it cozy, setting the atmosphere and enjoying all that good stuff.

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For the past year or so I've been craving a complete change in my home. After it became obvious that I spend more hours browsing Pinterest for furniture than I do for makeup, I've decided that I'm finally ready to tackle that daunting (but oh, so exciting!) task of upping my interiors game.

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Trip to Vienna | Since I'm pretty much home-bound due to my "real" job, I never get to travel much. I always say to myself that I'm going to change this but whenever I get some days off, a ton of house chores are waiting for me, I end up being exhausted (on my time off!) which coupled with chronic sleeplessness aka insomnia due to night shifts leads to a disaster. I end up having tons of nap time which is fab and exactly what I need but - when the time comes to get back to work, I cannot help but feel a bit sad that I haven't used up my time for something more exciting. That's why a trip to Vienna with drogerie markt was absolutely refreshing and a kick to the butt - I need to do this more often! I'm being realistic so I'm aiming at becoming good with short trips, for start.

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Food is something I'm quite into - my Insta stories people will corroborate that one! And kitchen is a corner of my home I find myself more frequently spending my time in recently whether I'm actually cooking, helping my husband with his delicious dishes, prepping meals for work, just having a very exciting conversation on how to curb sweet cravings I've been battling recently and daydreaming of a new kitchen setup. Interiors have been on my mind like never before and I'm making plans of redecorating our home one room at a time. I want to make everything just the way I want it but such endeavors aren't easy to plan and/or execute so I'm taking baby steps in order to get where I want to be.

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When the moderator announced "dm blogger event: Das Event des Jahres" I couldn't agree more. My trip to Vienna was ignited by the glorious drogerie markt event held on the 27th of April in the dreamy Vienna. I wrote all about my impressions and findings of the city in this post but the true highlight was these couple of hours which I've spent at the stunning Palais Schönburg. Its stunning decor was a perfect fit - the stairs, the flowers, the balcony! A beautiful sight, that's for sure.

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Travelling is one of the things I want to do more in my life - I don't get to travel much, mostly due to my "real job" but I'm quite determined to change this. My husband and myself have been planning a visit to Vienna - we've looked up everything from what season is the best to visit Vienna (we think it's in spring and winter), accommodation and all of the sights we wanted to see. On our Vienna bucket list we had Museum of Technology, Natural History Museum, Museumsquartier, Sigmund Freud Museum, house of Mozart, Haydnhaus - and many more. That's why I've been super surprised when drogerie markt Bosnia and Herzegovina offered to take me to Vienna to their #dmbloggerevent (a whole post about it is coming after this one!). Even now thinking about it, it was such a wonderful experience albeit a short one.

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In the era of internet, busy lifestyles, too much workload and everything being just too much an average Joe can handle, books seem to be forgotten. And that's a shame as I, for one, certainly have missed their presence in my thoughts and life in general. Most people will tell you books are special because it definitely isn't the same to read something on your laptop (no matter how handy pdf's really are) and to hold a book in your hands. There's that beautiful smell of paper, feeling the paper under your fingertips and the way you can "hear" the writer's voice much clearer through a real book.

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Previous year was certainly tumultuous, at times shocking even and I can attest that it was very rough for many people I personally know so I can understand why it's become a thing to hate on 2016. Don't be fooled, there is a "but". 2016. was actually awesome for me! It was a year of self-discovery, hard work, growing up and growth in general.

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The shiny and brand new 2017. is just a few hours apart and all I can do is smile because, regardless of what you'll remember this year by - the celebration of New Year's Ever represents a clean new start. A new beginning for everything you intend it to be.

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December 21st marked the winter solstice. Late dawn. Early sunset. Short day. Long night. I'm the first person to admit that the darkness around this time of year makes it hard for us to function. Have you noticed that we seem to wake up in the dark, go to work in the dark and go home in the dark? Despite nature telling us it's time to hibernate, I have a few tricks up my sleeve for getting through these dark days and nights.

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I hope you're reading this whilst in your softest pajamas in bed, or bundled up on the sofa with your favorite beverage in hand and best Christmas movie on TV.

Holiday season definitely brings a rush of excitement and buzz, everyone's rushing to get presents, work is being round up for the year's end and traffic is horrific. But when all of that passes and the end of December becomes real, things become more chilled, relaxed and calm. It's actually the perfect time to reminisce and re-evaluate.

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