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
Decluttering & Organizing Archive
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Downsizing your music collection
Posted on 2 July , 2012 | 17 CommentsI don’t own CDs nor do I own cassettes. What I do own, are two hard drives full of music @ 200GB worth. That’s thousands upon thousands of songs, and... -
Do You Own More Stuff Than A Year Ago?
Posted on 18 May , 2012 | 6 CommentsI’ve been into minimalism for a long time now. Writing about it though takes the concept to a whole new level though. Suddenly, I feel even more accountable. I’ve always... -
Essential Technology for a Minimalist
Posted on 21 March , 2012 | 10 CommentsI am a huge fan of gadgets but not all technology is useful. A lot of gadgets don’t mean your life will be better and less uncluttered. But not having... -
You don’t need a ton of money to be organized: Here’s how to do it on the cheap!
Posted on 20 February , 2012 | 5 CommentsIt’s nice when you look at something like this, ooh and aah, and wish you had all the cash in the world to just snap your fingers, have little Ikea... -
Organize Gadgets in your Bag
Posted on 15 February , 2012 | 11 CommentsWant. Grid-It! by Cocoon Innovations is an organizer that has a weave of elastic bands in various sizes to keep the contents of your bag neat and tidy. It’s extremely... -
Cookbooks: Should they stay or should they go?
Posted on 19 September , 2011 | 9 CommentsWhen I finally attacked my library to try and figure out what books should stay and what should go, I found some categories easier than others. Reference books that are... -
The 10 steps to get your wardrobe to where you want it to be
Posted on 7 September , 2011 | 35 CommentsOne of the most frequent questions I get are from women asking how they can pare down on their wardrobe and figure out what to keep and what to toss.... -
How to go Paperless
Posted on 15 August , 2011 | 28 Comments1. Stop Receiving Regular Statements & Go Online Sign up for online bill access & payment by going to the websites of your banks, utility companies or any company that... -
An Overview of LUG bags
Posted on 29 April , 2011 | 2 CommentsA reader asked me to give her an overview of LUG bags and cases that I own and how I use them, so here it is! I don’t own every... -
How do you get over the feeling of ‘sunk costs’ and loss?
Posted on 18 April , 2011 | 24 CommentsReader Lani wrote in asking…. How do you get past those feelings of: I don’t want to lose that money What if I need it again I could save so... -
Minimalist Moving
Posted on 7 March , 2011 | 28 CommentsSome of you have been asking about tips and tricks on moving, so here they are! As for my credentials, I’ve moved at least twice a year, and in 2010,... -
Clutter does not mean you’re a dirty person
Posted on 29 September , 2010 | 4 CommentsIt’s a misconception. I know this, because when someone calls my pile of papers messy (which is the way I like to work), I feel a slight twinge of: “Hey!... -
![This is pretty sad. Woman’s Body Found Under House Clutter After Four Months [link] The 67-year-old woman, Billie Jean James, was described by her friends as a hoarder who constantly...](http://www.everydayminimalist.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/hoarders-tlc-115x115.jpg "Death by Hoarding")
Death by Hoarding
Posted on 31 August , 2010 | 6 CommentsThis is pretty sad. Woman’s Body Found Under House Clutter After Four Months [link] The 67-year-old woman, Billie Jean James, was described by her friends as a hoarder who constantly... -
The Quick Clean: Tidy up your work area in a flash
Posted on 9 August , 2010 | 1 CommentEach of these items might take more than 5 minutes each, but doing one of them each day would make a big difference in removing clutter from your area. Remove... -
10 items to purge from your refrigerator
Posted on 6 August , 2010 | 11 CommentsOld, expired items — My parents are notorious for sour milk. Leftovers — I eat everything I make until it’s gone. Then I cook something new. Condiments you don’t use...