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Keep on top of the kid’s school holidays and Spanish public holidays with this FREE printable Valencian school calendar 2021! It comes with colourful reminders, this calendar is the perfect tool to keep you organised this year. I’m excited to share with you my new printable! I originally made this…

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Hi, I’m Maria. Here at Ohla Living, you will find posts about my personal journey about living in Valencia, Spain. I also write about general lifestyle, food, travel and anything else in between.
Valencia
Lifestyle
Home & Garden
There are so many posts out there about what to look out for when buying a house in Spain or what pitfalls to avoid before committing yourself. Well, in this post, I want to tell you about what I have learned from living in a Spanish home from a personal…
My top Mediterranean Boho Inspired Home Accessories for 2021! Check out my favourites and where to get them! Less than a month until the official start of Spring! After a few cold spells here in Valencia, it’s nice to feel some warmth again, even so, if it’s only during the…
Have you recently moved into your new house or want a complete restyle? Are you wondering which online stores to buy furniture, decor and accessories? Well, read on and check out ten home accessories and furnishings stores in Spain where you can buy natural and modern home decor for your…
A step by step guide on my furniture project using Frenchic paint. How I transformed an old sideboard to a Moroccan inspired furniture. I’m excited to share with you this project that I’ve been wanting to do for ages! If you’re a regular follower of my blog, you might have…
Food
Blogging & Business
Are you looking for the best referral network to explode your blog or websites traffic? Read on and find out how I used Pinterest to drive traffic to my blog! If you take your blog seriously, I am sure that you have researched how to increase your traffic. There are…
Having the right tools and applications for my business is as important as having my first cup of coffee in the morning. Without it, I wouldn’t able to function. Well, not the way I want to anyway. Back in the days when I first started, I used the old school…
So with a light-hearted look, I would like to share with you just some of the high and lows of blogging by describing them by using emojis!
Do you write about brands purely based on your personal opinion or do just write about anything and everything with the intention to get as much popularity or monetary gain?
Hands up if you’re addicted to Instagram!!! Ok, well, if you’re anything like me then I guess you have the Instabug when it comes to taking photos and sharing them with your followers at any given time.
There are many articles out there on how to work from home efficiently. But what about work at home mums who also need to keep their sanity? How do we function as a mum, wife and keep the business going at the same time without losing our damn minds!?! Here are some tips and tricks, in keeping myself focused. So I can enjoy a productive and happy balance between running a business and family life.