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
Environmental Archive
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5 Tips for Reducing Your Waste
Posted on 27 March , 2013 | No CommentsThe tenets of minimalism go hand in hand with sustainability. When you make an effort to live better with less stuff, you automatically reduce your impact on the environment. As... -
Why are people in such a rush?
Posted on 24 September , 2012 | 5 CommentsPeople are in such a rush these days: ….. they turn left when the light is red on a one-way street Isn’t that illegal? I was always taught that left... -
Imperfect food — why are we obsessed with perfection?
Posted on 17 September , 2012 | 4 CommentsFound this great graphic done by German artist Uli Westphal who noticed what BF and I have been aware of for a quite a while now — all fruits and veggies... -
The Japanese invent a machine converts plastic back into oil
Posted on 29 August , 2012 | 3 CommentsVery. VERY cool. I am trying not to use as much plastic as possible, but sometimes it’s unavoidable. That being said, check out this cool machine invented by the Japanese!... -
Being an ethical consumer
Posted on 24 August , 2012 | 9 CommentsAnd by consumer, I don’t mean just by goods, but specifically what we choose to eat. I am going to say right now, that I will never be a full... -
Trash men. Literally.
Posted on 13 August , 2012 | 2 CommentsYes I am using the word “literally” to mean that they are made out of trash. (Wow! The first correct usage of literally on my blog ) Since 1996, German... -
E-Book Readers or Books: Which option is more eco-friendly?
Posted on 11 July , 2012 | 16 CommentsConsidering how much it must take to create one of these e-readers, it’s not such a crazy question. Well the folks at Slate have the answer: Think of an e-reader... -
Car, Public Transportation or Biking: A great visual by the Munich Transportation Department
Posted on 27 June , 2012 | 1 CommentCars on the left, bus in the middle and people on bikes on the right. A great visual to show just how much space cars can take up versus other... -
Living Walls
Posted on 20 June , 2012 | No CommentsThis is something I’d love to do, given a wall. Growing beauty, and even food from what was previously unused vertical space, is a good thing. Via Re-Nest -
Save as a WWF not a PDF and save a tree
Posted on 9 May , 2012 | 6 CommentsIn theory this is a fantastic idea. WWF formats are basically PDFs that cannot be printed. However in practice, I’d still prefer the option of being able to print my... -
Zero Waste Design: Can it be done?
Posted on 16 April , 2012 | 3 CommentsMy two loves into one article! Fashion Tries Zero Waste Design Zero-waste design strives to create clothing patterns that leave not so much as a scrap of fabric on the... -
World Airline Traffic: 24 Hour Time Lapse
Posted on 1 February , 2012 | 2 CommentsThe yellow dots are airplanes in the sky during a 24 hour period. Stay with the picture. You will see the light of the day moving from the east to... -
My Minimalist & Eco-Friendly Laundry Secret
Posted on 18 January , 2012 | 26 CommentsHere it is: I stopped using laundry detergent and dryer sheets 2 years ago… …and my clothes get just as clean. Yup. You heard (read?) me right. 9 reasons for... -
Conservation Tips: How to get the most out of your tubed products
Posted on 9 January , 2012 | 13 CommentsAside from all the oft-repeated electricity and water saving tips, I propose to you: the tube squeezer. If you use any kind of tubed product (art supplies, toothpaste, condiments) you... -
Holiday Waste: 6 million tons per season
Posted on 28 December , 2011 | 4 CommentsVia Environmental Visual Information