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
Minimalism Archive
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Celebrity Spending Sprees: Imelda Marcos and her infamous shoes
Posted on 7 May , 2010 | 17 CommentsImelda Marcos was the wife of Ferdinand E. Marcos, the 10th Philippine President of the Philippines. When the palace doors came loose on their hinges the amount of STUFF was... -
Get your documents converted to PDF
Posted on 30 April , 2010 | 5 Comments3 reasons why you’d want to store e-documents: If you want a paperless lifestyle and pay everything online If you want to save confirmations of any kind for future reference... -
10 Baby Steps to Minimalism: #10 Clean up one messy pile
Posted on 12 April , 2010 | 7 CommentsMy last tip is just to look around your home. ONE day a week (Saturday or Sunday perhaps), choose a pile to clean up and organize. It isn’t the whole... -
10 Baby Steps to Minimalism: #9 Clean up your computer
Posted on 9 April , 2010 | 3 CommentsI am now talking about the mess of data on your computer. When I first started using a computer, I had no idea folders existed. So I kept EVERY FILE... -
10 Baby Steps to Minimalism: #8 Remove one item a day from your home.
Posted on 7 April , 2010 | 10 CommentsAs it says. Remove ONE item each day from your home. It can be as small as a fuzzy pen that doesn’t work any more, or as large as a... -
10 Baby Steps to Minimalism: #7 Substitute, substitute, substitute!
Posted on 5 April , 2010 | 8 CommentsInstead of buying new, or even buying secondhand, substitution is something I used to rarely consider. Need hot water? Buy a kettle immediately! And the nicest one too. Now that... -
10 Baby Steps to Minimalism: #6 Buy secondhand
Posted on 2 April , 2010 | 15 CommentsI’m sure you’ve heard this a lot, but it bears repeating. Buying secondhand is something I’ve been used to since I was a kid (not that I knew it). I... -
10 Baby Steps to Minimalism: #5 Use smaller plates
Posted on 31 March , 2010 | 7 CommentsI’m totally guilty of this — eating more than I should. I like to load up my plate and just go for it. The fuller, the better. But at the... -
10 Baby Steps to Minimalism: #4 Use the 3-Items-a-Day Rule
Posted on 29 March , 2010 | 3 CommentsFeeling overwhelmed by your To Do list? Can’t seem to get a handle on ANYTHING? This is a method I’ve mentioned before, but it never hurts to try and drive... -
10 Baby Steps to Minimalism: #3 Get over your nesting instinct
Posted on 26 March , 2010 | 12 CommentsI am not talking about cleaning or getting the house ready before your new baby arrives. It’s more of a general sense. A lot of people with clutter have this... -
10 Baby Steps to Minimalism: #2: Stop Impulse Spending – 5 ways to help curb the urge
Posted on 24 March , 2010 | 9 Comments(Becky Bloomwood from “Confessions of a Shopaholic” is overwhelmed!) This may seem more like a personal finance goal, but if you don’t spend money on impulse, that means you are... -
10 Baby Steps to Minimalism: #1: Decide on one area and set 1 achievable goal
Posted on 22 March , 2010 | 3 CommentsI’ve just noticed that a lot of what I’ve talked about is big projects, and big steps. Maybe if you’re new to minimalism, the way I was a couple of... -
Why is it taboo to admit that minimalists do and can like STUFF?
Posted on 19 March , 2010 | 17 CommentsWhen I mention that I am working towards becoming a minimalist the most common reaction is: Oh I couldn’t do that. Getting rid of all my stuff and living like... -
Major Life Challenges
Posted on 12 March , 2010 | 8 CommentsJust thought I’d recap what I challenged myself with since trying to pare down my life in all of its aspects. Minimalism isn’t just about owning stuff, it’s also simplifying... -
Get rid of your chargers and just use one — the iGo Charger
Posted on 22 February , 2010 | 4 CommentsNo, no one is paying me for this. I just love the product so much I want to wax poetic about it. What I am talking about is the iGo...