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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Kitchen Utensils & How to Organize them
Posted on 21 July , 2010 | 10 CommentsWhile I have quite little, and just stick everything into a drawer, I sometimes dream about new ways to organize them so they’re easy to grab at a moment’s notice.... -
What to do with magazines? 10 ways to make them useful again
Posted on 28 June , 2010 | 7 CommentsIf you have a whole stack of old magazines lying around, here are 10 ways to make them useful again. Donate them to a hospital, dentist’s or doctor’s office. They’re... -
6 Things to Get Rid of from your Closet Right Away
Posted on 11 June , 2010 | 12 CommentsDamaged or Dirty Items A permanent tomato stain on the sleeve of a lovely, expensive, white cashmere sweater are unforgivable. And frankly, you are probably never going to wear it... -
Remove your seasonal items to make more space
Posted on 26 May , 2010 | 4 CommentsIf you don’t have a closet of a movie star or celebrity, but a small, perhaps oddly shaped on, the best thing to do is remove your seasonal items. Store... -
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... -
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... -
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,... -
10 ways clutter begins
Posted on 17 March , 2010 | 11 CommentsI have repeated one or many of these sentences at different points in my life. “I am just going to set this down over here for now until I find... -
Containing your Cosmetics
Posted on 19 February , 2010 | 8 CommentsI don’t have a lot, so I tend to just spread them out on the counter, neatly organized and ready to go. However, if you are a makeup junkie (or... -
The small space test
Posted on 1 February , 2010 | 23 CommentsEveryone talks about getting rid of stuff and de-cluttering as a way to pare down our lives. But have we ever considered getting rid of furniture as a way to... -
A Minimalist’s Inspiration for an Organized Bathroom
Posted on 15 January , 2010 | 24 CommentsBig thank you to Apartment Therapy’s Catrin Morris who graciously linked to post in this post: Bathrooms Organized and Clutter-Free Reader Tamala asked: I was wondering if you had any... -
The Best Notebook to Use
Posted on 6 January , 2010 | 26 CommentsI am not talking about laptops, but a good ol’ notebook made out of paper. I know this is kind of strange to be posting for a minimalist blog, but... -
Reader Request: How to organize your digital photos
Posted on 28 December , 2009 | 6 CommentsReader Mary wrote in: I was wondering if you could do a post on organizing your computer, in particular in organizing your photos. I have a Mac and try to... -
Saturday Project: Organize your Kitchen
Posted on 26 December , 2009 | 6 CommentsI am not sure how many of you do this, but every 6 months, I go through the kitchen and re-organize it a little. I look at how my small... -
How I cleaned my closet
Posted on 21 December , 2009 | 10 CommentsIt’s a lot of time, like an entire intensive weekend, but totally worth it in the end when you look at your neat, organized closet. So here’s how I de-cluttered...