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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




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Most Recent Posts
- Working From Home… Is It Good Or Bad?
- 10 Actions That Can Help You Feel Better Now
- Babyoom grows with your baby
- Spending Or Saving?
- Improve Your Life By Setting Priorities
- You don’t really need to know the language
- Quote of the Month: Henry David Thoreau
- Do You Judge Non-Minimalists?
- Spring Cleaning
- Trading In Baby/Kids Clothes? Sounds Like A Great Concept
About Author: Pete
Posts by Pete
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Working From Home… Is It Good Or Bad?
Posted on 17 May , 2013 | 2 CommentsIn recent months there has been a pickup in discussions. What sparked it? Marissa Mayer, the recently named CEO of Yahoo announced earlier this year that work-from-home arrangements would no... -
Spending Or Saving?
Posted on 10 May , 2013 | 1 CommentWorking in the financial industry, I’m very aware of the fact that saving is important. It’s important to start as early as possible and to increase whatever you can set... -
Spring Cleaning
Posted on 29 April , 2013 | 1 CommentLast weekend, my wife and I did our first spring cleaning since moving into the new house. It was a bit overdue but we had been forced to push it... -
Trading In Baby/Kids Clothes? Sounds Like A Great Concept
Posted on 26 April , 2013 | 1 CommentAs many of you know, I’m a new father… it does not feel as new now but my baby boy just turned 6 months old so I guess that even... -
How Much To Disconnect On Vacations?
Posted on 19 April , 2013 | 3 CommentsI’m pretty excited about my upcoming vacations! In a few days, my wife, baby and I leave for Florida for a few days. It’s nothing exotic but it’ll be our... -
Zero Inbox, Have You Tried It? I’m Scared To Do It…
Posted on 12 April , 2013 | 8 CommentsYou may have heard about the concept. Quite simply, it means getting your inbox to 0 at any point in time and hopefully getting back there on a regular basis.... -
Should Governments Tell Us What To Eat & Drink?
Posted on 29 March , 2013 | 6 CommentsI’ve discussed how one habit that I’m trying to get rid of is drinking soft drinks. It’s a challenge for me. I also drink a Red Bull once in a... -
Breaking Up with Friends
Posted on 22 March , 2013 | 1 CommentHave you ever had the feeling that de-cluttering doesn’t only apply to materials? We almost all have at least one friendship that we bear since high school or even sooner.... -
Fitbit.. The Device That Is Now A Big Part Of My Life
Posted on 15 March , 2013 | 4 CommentsFirst, let me start off by saying that no, I’m not being paid in any way to write about Fitbit, there’s no other incentive than to discuss a device that... -
Life Lottery: What I Had Been Born In….?
Posted on 8 March , 2013 | 5 CommentsToday I stumbled upon a nice chart from the Economist magazine that you can see on the right. Basically, the study looks into different factors to determine where the “best place... -
Being Replaced By Machines
Posted on 22 February , 2013 | No CommentsA few decades ago, many thought that in the year 2000, the world would be ran by machines and robots. Is it me or does it feel even though things... -
Is Giving Away The Solution To Many Of Our Problems?
Posted on 15 February , 2013 | 3 CommentsI love this quote. Truly love it. I just feel like it’s so easy to get caught up in this world where we never have enough. How could I give... -
That One Habit I Struggle To Get Rid Of
Posted on 8 February , 2013 | 5 CommentsLately, I’ve talked a lot about the success I’ve had in getting into new habits such as “flossing my teeth”, doing more exercise, running more, etc. Using the “Lift” iPhone... -
Me, Myself and… Sports!
Posted on 1 February , 2013 | 2 CommentsIn the late months, I’ve seen quite a few people getting back in shape. Whether they did it to lose weight or simply to feel healthier, I’m always impressed by... -
Do You Love Your Job?
Posted on 25 January , 2013 | 7 CommentsI remember growing up, going to school, hoping to one day become a fireman. It lasted for a while and I then moved on to bigger dreams; policeman:) I guess...














