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
Benefits Archive
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Minimalism lends well to (modern) nomadism
Posted on 15 June , 2011 | 8 CommentsFrom my (and BF’s) personal experiences, being a minimalist has a lot of benefits, namely being able to be a sort of a nomad. I used to joke (early on)... -
Top 10 Reasons to Consider Sleeping on the Floor
Posted on 18 May , 2011 | 37 CommentsBla bla bla. You’ve heard me wax poetic about sleeping on the floor, but I thought I’d go into a bit more detail about all of the benefits to us,... -
The #1 way clutter can cost you money
Posted on 22 November , 2010 | 15 CommentsThe biggest reason is that it is easy to misplace things. If I am not organized with my files and a clutter bug, I could potentially misplace any of the... -
A Minimalist’s Train of Thought: Why Minimalism, What it means to me and What its Benefits are
Posted on 15 November , 2010 | 50 CommentsPeople always ask why I became a minimalist, and my answer is always: The less you have and do, the more you will feel free. That simple sentence took me... -
Is it easy to be a minimalist?
Posted on 25 June , 2010 | 8 CommentsYes and No. Yes, because the answer to 90% of your questions such as “should I buy this?” is “No”. There, done. *dusts hands off* No, because you have to... -
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... -
How clutter costs you money
Posted on 9 November , 2009 | 12 CommentsClutter isn’t just about making you stressed out and irritated, it can actually have an impact on your wallet and your bank account! 1. When you can’t find something, you... -
How to deal with and stop bad gifts
Posted on 21 October , 2009 | 14 CommentsWhy I dislike gifts and gifting I have had so many homemade things given to me like iPod cosies, joke magnets, candles, cheap things for the kitchen that I don’t... -
How to create a Minimalist Home Part 1
Posted on 30 September , 2009 | 28 CommentsWhat do Minimalist Homes look like? It’s all in the details. Instead of having lots of everything, minimalism focuses on having fewer things, but in higher quality or with sentimental... -
Saturday Project: Learning how to do what you value the most
Posted on 26 September , 2009 | No CommentsToday’s Saturday Project is to reflect on what you’ve committed or over-committed yourself to doing in your life. Maybe you have all of your commitments in one place, and your... -
The Top 5 Benefits of Being a Minimalist
Posted on 16 September , 2009 | 28 CommentsEveryone wants to know all the benefits of being a minimalist. So I came up with my top 5 reasons. There are plenty more reasons as a result of these...