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
Stop Shopping Archive
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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... -
Why Do You Buy the Things You Do?
Posted on 24 April , 2013 | 6 CommentsRecently, I bought my first iPhone. I’ve been against buying a smart phone for years, mainly because we have a home phone, and my Tracfone does well enough. However, my... -
Mother’s Day 2013: Charity Gifts
Posted on 15 March , 2013 | 2 CommentsOne of the best ways to express your minimalism is to give gifts that help others. With Mother’s Day coming up, you can plan to give a gift that keeps... -
Buying only to replace what you’ve used or worn out
Posted on 25 February , 2013 | 4 CommentsI think I’m at this stage now of my things — buying only to replace what has broken. For instance, my first PC from college years is about to die.... -
Go On a Shopping Diet for the First Quarter
Posted on 9 January , 2013 | 3 CommentsOne of the huge regrets I always have after the holiday season is over is how much stuff is involved. There always seems to be too much stuff cluttering the... -
Losing Control: Christmastime and Buying More Stuff
Posted on 19 December , 2012 | 4 CommentsI have a love/hate relationship with Christmas. On the one hand, I love winter. I love the snow, and I love the warmth inside. Our relatively modest decorations add a... -
Jonesing after a status symbol
Posted on 17 December , 2012 | 2 CommentsIt is one thing to love a brand name bag because of the history of the company, the shape, the colour, the richness of the leather and the sheer beauty... -
Do You Use Reward Programs?
Posted on 26 October , 2012 | 7 CommentsIn the past year, I moved into a new place and had my first kid. I live in a residential place but near my place there is one pharmacy (which... -
Study those ingredient lists!
Posted on 6 June , 2012 | No CommentsIf you want to buy argan oil (which I love for my face), then make sure the ingredient list has 100% argan oil, rather than all these fillers with argan... -
Cataloging my Clothing onto my iPod Touch
Posted on 18 April , 2012 | 15 CommentsAfter my 2010 shopping ban, I came up with the idea of cataloguing my clothing onto my iPod Touch for easy access. Before I started the process, I didn’t realize... -
Why do you buy?
Posted on 30 January , 2012 | 9 CommentsBefore minimalism and my debt, I bought for any of the following reasons: to impress others to feel important to fill a void in my life — a combination of... -
Stretching a Minimalist Wardrobe
Posted on 26 December , 2011 | 8 CommentsThe secret? Wearing accessories. A new necklace, pair of earrings, ring, bangles, bracelets, watch, brooch or scarf can cause any outfit to turn from ordinary to well.. extraordinary. If you’ve... -
How your gifts are really valued
Posted on 12 December , 2011 | 2 CommentsDon’t get me wrong, I think gifts are great and people who give them are generous and kind. It’s just that as a minimalist, it can be hard to say... -
Your sense of self does not come from what you buy
Posted on 28 November , 2011 | 8 CommentsI thought in the past that I could find who I was by what I purchased. For example, I’d ask myself: If I bought this pair in red or brown,... -
Focusing on style: Mixing styles, trends and making pieces work by shopping your own closet
Posted on 14 September , 2011 | 29 CommentsThis is a follow-up post to: 10 steps to get your wardrobe to where you want it to be. I had a couple of readers tell me that they knew...