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
Latest Headlines
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Fashion Icon’s view on Traveling and Packing Light
Posted on 15 April , 2013 | No CommentsHere is Diane von Furstenberg, legendary wrap dress guru to give you some insights on her mindset about traveling. She doesn’t give actual tips about traveling when she speaks, but... -
Zero Inbox, Have You Tried It? I’m Scared To Do It…
Posted on 12 April , 2013 | 8 CommentsYou may have heard about the concept. Quite simply, it means getting your inbox to 0 at any point in time and hopefully getting back there on a regular basis.... -
Take Care of Your Health and Reap Productivity Benefits
Posted on 10 April , 2013 | 1 CommentOne of the things I am learning firsthand right now is that your health can have an impact on your productivity. If you want to improve your productivity, one of... -
Successful people leave work early
Posted on 8 April , 2013 | 2 CommentsFrom Business Insider: The key to great success is working harder in short bursts of time. Then give yourself a break before getting back to work. The trick is staying... -
Quote of the Month: Henry Ford
Posted on 5 April , 2013 | No Comments“Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you’re right.” – Henry Ford American industrialist, the founder of the Ford Motor Company, and sponsor of the development of the... -
5 Tips for Adding More Exercise to Your Life
Posted on 3 April , 2013 | No CommentsIf you want to improve your life, one of the best things you can do is make sure you are exercising enough. In order to have a good quality of... -
Being a minimalist doesn’t mean you have to give up style and fashion
Posted on 1 April , 2013 | 3 CommentsThe most common (and negative) comment I get about any kind of wardrobe post is: You don’t need that much as a minimalist! You’re crazy/psychotic! You’re just pushing people to... -
Should Governments Tell Us What To Eat & Drink?
Posted on 29 March , 2013 | 6 CommentsI’ve discussed how one habit that I’m trying to get rid of is drinking soft drinks. It’s a challenge for me. I also drink a Red Bull once in a... -
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... -
My 10 Essential Wardrobe Pieces
Posted on 25 March , 2013 | 1 CommentThese 10 essential pieces are otherwise known as my powerhouse items mentioned in my 10 Steps tp get your wardrobe to where you want it to be. If I had... -
Breaking Up with Friends
Posted on 22 March , 2013 | 1 CommentHave you ever had the feeling that de-cluttering doesn’t only apply to materials? We almost all have at least one friendship that we bear since high school or even sooner.... -
Do You Have to Get Rid of Everything to Be Minimalist?
Posted on 20 March , 2013 | 2 CommentsOne of the first things that many assume about minimalism is that you have to get rid of everything in order to really be living the lifestyle. But is that... -
Minimalist Data Storage: Using one hard drive as separate ones!
Posted on 18 March , 2013 | 4 CommentsJust the other day, I thought: Damn it all. I need another hard drive because I need to back up my laptop. It’s a darn shame because the hard drive... -
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... -
Fitbit.. The Device That Is Now A Big Part Of My Life
Posted on 15 March , 2013 | 4 CommentsFirst, let me start off by saying that no, I’m not being paid in any way to write about Fitbit, there’s no other incentive than to discuss a device that...