The small shift that’s saving me hours each week


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Something I’ve been noticing more and more lately – especially talking to remote workers, freelancers and travellers – is that the people making this lifestyle work long-term aren’t necessarily working more.

They’re just working differently.

They’re finding ways to save time, simplify decisions, and remove friction from everyday tasks.

And it adds up.

A few small shifts can mean finishing work earlier, feeling less overwhelmed, and actually enjoying where you are – instead of constantly catching up.

Over the Easter weekend, I ended up going down a bit of a rabbit hole testing different ways to do this myself… and it turned into something quite fun!

I pulled together a short, practical training: Work Smarter Anywhere – 7 AI Strategies for Remote Workers, Freelancers & Digital Nomads

It’s not technical or complicated – just simple ways to think clearer, work faster, test different ai to see what works for you, and take some of the pressure off day-to-day work. Click below to find out what's inside to see if it might be valuable for you :)

👉For this week, it’s just $5 for this community if you’d like to take a look.


Pet Sitting 101

2026 must-know essentials

In our last e-news we shared a new video about house sitting + safety.

We had a huge response to it and that inspired us to create, or rather, update, something else over the Easter weekend.

e-book: Master House Sitting Essentials – 2026 update

This is our popular House Sitting Essentials e-book but rebooted for now!

It’s a simple, practical guide if you’re getting started or just want to understand how it all works before jumping in. We've also included an up-to-date list of where you can find house sits around the world.

👉It’s currently 50% off for the community today


Exploring the UK

A Manchester hotel worth knowing about

This week’s video is a hotel review rather than a work tip – and a good one if you love stylish stays, city breaks, or simply want to see what one of Manchester’s most iconic hotels is really like.

There's plenty of amazing places to pitch up with your laptop here and work too, FYI ;)

In this review, we take a closer look at the Kimpton Clocktower Hotel Manchester, including the feel of the property and whether it lives up to the hype. If you’re planning a UK trip or just enjoy travel inspiration, this one’s worth a watch.

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Should you visit Manchester for work + play, and would you stay here?

This Week's Remote Jobs

Here are 7 newly advertised part-time or contract remote creative, comms and education roles you can do from anywhere:

Content Creator
A great opportunity for creatives producing digital content across platforms and building an online portfolio.

General Virtual Assistant
Ideal for organised, adaptable professionals supporting business operations, content and admin tasks.

Manager, Marketing Programs (8-month term)
A strong role for experienced marketers leading campaigns and delivering strategic initiatives.

Marketing Operations Intern
A good entry point for building hands-on experience in marketing systems, campaigns and analytics.

Fractional Head of Growth
A senior-level opportunity for those experienced in scaling digital marketing performance and strategy.

Marketing Operations & Personalisation Manager (EMEA)
Ideal for professionals working across customer journeys, data and campaign optimisation.

Grassroots Marketing Specialist (Local Partnerships & Events)
A creative, community-focused role building partnerships and driving engagement through local initiatives.

That's it for this week. Happy travels, Sarah & Cooper :)

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