In a Nutshell
other blog: fabulously broke in the city
minimalist since: 2007 -- why minimalism?
talk to me: contact me here!
current location: canada/usa
home: hotel room
owns: 3 suitcases 2 carryons of stuff
# of items: more than 100!
furniture: 1 japanese futon
works: business consultant
gadgets: macbook pro, ipod touch (pda)
drinks: earl grey cream tea
practices: rebel yoga and de-cluttering
loves: minimalism, $$ management, traveling
quirk: must prep my food before eating
Latest Headlines
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Say “NO!” to over-structuring your life
Posted on 26 April , 2010 | 5 CommentsIt’s nice to be organized and to have structure in your life but it can be too much sometimes. For example, my crazy, neurotic cleaning schedule used to look like... -
Lose the lust for new things
Posted on 23 April , 2010 | 8 CommentsOver the years I have come up with a bunch of ways to lose that lust for new items. Not all of them work, sometimes I just (happily) succumb, but... -
Organizing Jewellery Part 2
Posted on 21 April , 2010 | 6 CommentsHanging Necklaces on Hooks & Things I love the idea of using decorative hooks. Or arranging it like an actual piece of art. Although this isn’t as practical as it... -
An AMAZING eco-friendly, 24-roomed “Transformer” apartment
Posted on 20 April , 2010 | 15 CommentsDone by a one brilliant Mr. Gary Chang. Here are some teaser photos. You absolutely MUST take the time to watch the video here. Then when you’re done, read the... -
Organizing Jewelery Part 1
Posted on 19 April , 2010 | 10 CommentsThis seems to be a common problem with a lot of women. Myself included. Organizing jewelery can be a trying task, when you take into account the breadth of earrings,... -
How we cut down on our electricity
Posted on 16 April , 2010 | 4 CommentsWe basically became more conscious of it and implemented these changes for the largest impact: Shut down all your laptops and devices at night Turned off the microwave put other... -
Everything you lose, makes room for something more
Posted on 14 April , 2010 | 1 CommentI can remember the day I lost my jacket very clearly a couple of years ago, when I was downtown. But when I say lost, I mean stolen. Someone stole... -
10 Baby Steps to Minimalism: #10 Clean up one messy pile
Posted on 12 April , 2010 | 7 CommentsMy last tip is just to look around your home. ONE day a week (Saturday or Sunday perhaps), choose a pile to clean up and organize. It isn’t the whole... -
10 Baby Steps to Minimalism: #9 Clean up your computer
Posted on 9 April , 2010 | 3 CommentsI am now talking about the mess of data on your computer. When I first started using a computer, I had no idea folders existed. So I kept EVERY FILE... -
10 Baby Steps to Minimalism: #8 Remove one item a day from your home.
Posted on 7 April , 2010 | 10 CommentsAs it says. Remove ONE item each day from your home. It can be as small as a fuzzy pen that doesn’t work any more, or as large as a... -
10 Baby Steps to Minimalism: #7 Substitute, substitute, substitute!
Posted on 5 April , 2010 | 8 CommentsInstead of buying new, or even buying secondhand, substitution is something I used to rarely consider. Need hot water? Buy a kettle immediately! And the nicest one too. Now that... -
10 Baby Steps to Minimalism: #6 Buy secondhand
Posted on 2 April , 2010 | 15 CommentsI’m sure you’ve heard this a lot, but it bears repeating. Buying secondhand is something I’ve been used to since I was a kid (not that I knew it). I... -
10 Baby Steps to Minimalism: #5 Use smaller plates
Posted on 31 March , 2010 | 7 CommentsI’m totally guilty of this — eating more than I should. I like to load up my plate and just go for it. The fuller, the better. But at the... -
10 Baby Steps to Minimalism: #4 Use the 3-Items-a-Day Rule
Posted on 29 March , 2010 | 3 CommentsFeeling overwhelmed by your To Do list? Can’t seem to get a handle on ANYTHING? This is a method I’ve mentioned before, but it never hurts to try and drive... -
10 Baby Steps to Minimalism: #3 Get over your nesting instinct
Posted on 26 March , 2010 | 12 CommentsI am not talking about cleaning or getting the house ready before your new baby arrives. It’s more of a general sense. A lot of people with clutter have this...