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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Holiday Waste: 6 million tons per season
Posted on 28 December , 2011 | 4 CommentsVia Environmental Visual Information -
What are some of the ways that you Reuse?
Posted on 7 December , 2011 | 17 CommentsWhen we think of the adage: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle, there’s a reason why “Reduce” is the first. If you can avoid buying it in the first place, it trumps... -
How many slaves do you have working for you?
Posted on 4 November , 2011 | 25 CommentsThe Slavery Footprint is an interesting, interactive survey that EVERYONE should take when they have time. No matter how good you think you’re being, if you own any modern appliance... -
What’s your number?
Posted on 28 October , 2011 | No CommentsA great link by BBC — enter in your birth date and figure out where you are, exactly -
Minimalism is great, but practicality and functionality always wins in the end
Posted on 26 September , 2011 | 10 CommentsI love having a huge desk to spread all my things out on while I’m working. Yeah, I’m a minimalist… but I am also one of those people that need... -
The Story of the Japanese farmhouse: Minka
Posted on 24 August , 2011 | No CommentsRecycling at its best: instead of letting an old Japanese farmhouse be destroyed, they dismantled it and moved it to become their new home in another location. “One day we... -
Eliminating Plastic Wrap
Posted on 13 July , 2011 | 16 CommentsIt just dawned on me that it has been 3 years since I’ve used any plastic wrap. When I was unconscious about my habits, I used at least a 5... -
The case for hanging your clothes to dry
Posted on 22 June , 2011 | 27 Comments(Yes that is really my old apartment) I’ve got to confess: lately, I’ve been hanging all of my clothes to dry and I am loving it! It might seem like... -
Active cellphone calls are killing bees
Posted on 6 June , 2011 | 7 CommentsScientists may have found the cause of the world’s sudden dwindling population of bees – and cell phones are to blame. Research conducted in Lausanne, Switzerland has shown that the... -
Who says we need a car?
Posted on 11 May , 2011 | 15 CommentsSee a lot more of them here: Via -
How many Earths would you need?
Posted on 22 April , 2011 | 39 CommentsI hate posting things for “Earth Day” because everyday should be earth day, but what an eye opener this was. I thought I was doing well, but I am not... -
Drying Clothes around the World
Posted on 30 March , 2011 | 53 CommentsI used to pay $2.00 to use the dryer each time I did laundry, but I’ve since cut that out, and now I dry my things in my apartment, and... -
A Green Christmas Tree: Happy Holidays!
Posted on 25 December , 2010 | 6 CommentsOkay so this one isn’t green but it’s AWESOME by not martha. It’s a Christmas Tree Ornament MOBILE Can we say freaking awesome/beautiful? I’d love to do this instead of... -
Women slather 515 chemicals on their body everyday
Posted on 3 December , 2010 | 37 CommentsSent in by lovely reader Vanessa who found this article on Daily Mail, is this article about 515 chemicals we slather on our body everyday. Naturally, if you don’t use... -
What is in my Medicine Cabinet and all the Lotions, Potions and Makeup I use
Posted on 10 November , 2010 | 29 CommentsPaige requested in response to my “Key Chemical Ingredients to Avoid” post, a list of products I use on a regular basis that meet my criterion. I should warn you...