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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Why we should all work towards minimalist packaging
Posted on 23 December , 2009 | 8 CommentsI am talking about pressuring companies to stop putting unnecessary packaging on items. I know some of it looks cute — plastic confetti, extra tissue paper — and some of... -
How I cleaned my closet
Posted on 21 December , 2009 | 10 CommentsIt’s a lot of time, like an entire intensive weekend, but totally worth it in the end when you look at your neat, organized closet. So here’s how I de-cluttered... -
Saturday Project: Cut back on your disposables
Posted on 19 December , 2009 | 14 CommentsYou know what I’m talking about. Disposables. Disposable items that we use once or twice, and then toss into the garbage to be toted off to a landfill. Not just... -
Dew Drops to water your plants with condensation
Posted on 18 December , 2009 | No CommentsDesigned to be capable of extracting water from the air, condensing it and using the water to give the plants a nice drink. This magic is achieved thanks to water... -
The Facts about Bottled Water
Posted on 17 December , 2009 | 6 CommentsAll the more reason why I drink tap. Presented by Online Education -
How the French keep it simple and obtain that fabulous ‘je ne sais quoi’
Posted on 16 December , 2009 | 15 CommentsFrench women have a certain je ne sais quoi and the article says a lot of it has to do with the way they’ve simplified their lives. We could learn... -
The Hidden Costs of Having Stuff
Posted on 14 December , 2009 | 5 Comments… go far beyond just the price of the items. We also have to deal with the consequences of having stuff. We have to: Move it out of the way... -
Saturday Project: How about being lazy once in a while?
Posted on 12 December , 2009 | 1 CommentIt might sound counter intuitive considering I just did a post on Productivity on Saturday, but I feel like I put myself under a lot of pressure. I want to... -
Google Chrome’s New Ad: It’s Old but New
Posted on 10 December , 2009 | 2 CommentsEntrancing. Instead of super high tech graphics, they went old school on the ad, as if it was made during the time before computer graphics existed. I rather enjoy Google... -
Information Overload
Posted on 9 December , 2009 | 2 CommentsI love these infographics! Created by OnlineEducation.net -
Procrastination costs you money.
Posted on 9 December , 2009 | 2 CommentsProcrastination doesn’t just cost you your sanity or stress you out, it also hits you hard in the wallet. It costs you money. Cold hard cash. The Simple Forgotten Task... -
3 Strategies to help you Stop Shopping
Posted on 7 December , 2009 | 6 CommentsIf keeping your home clutter free is not a good shopping strategy for you, read on for my top 3 strategies (tried, tested and true) that have helped me many... -
Saturday Project: Making your Holiday Shopping List
Posted on 5 December , 2009 | 4 CommentsThe Holiday Season is fast approaching, and if you are anything like me, you are getting nervous with the amount of people out on the streets, shopping & snatching up... -
The defining Ah-Hah! Moments of my Life – Part 2
Posted on 2 December , 2009 | 9 CommentsRead about my first Ah-Hah! Moment here. Second Ah-Hah! Moment: Buying quality & not always quantity is not so stupid after all. There was a time when I thought: more, is... -
Minimalist Christmas Tree
Posted on 1 December , 2009 | 10 Comments*grin* I love it. Via Apartment Therapy.