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
Eco-friendly Archive
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Understanding: Simple Living, Frugality, Living Green and Minimalism; what’s the difference!?
Posted on 8 February , 2010 | 14 CommentsOil and Garlic had a great comment on my post about Confusing frugality with minimalism, asking if I could write a post about the differences between Simple Living, Frugality, Living... -
Don’t just shred your paper, turn it into toilet paper with this machine!
Posted on 2 February , 2010 | 3 CommentsInvented in Japan of course — a country well aware of what can and cannot be recycled due to its history (war-ridden, perpetually high population packed into a small urban... -
A house in Mexico made out of bottles (glass and plastic)
Posted on 28 January , 2010 | 20 CommentsWhat a neat idea. I just wonder if it’s feasible to build homes here with 4 seasons, using bottles as the structure. Also, it’d be interesting to find out how... -
Bye bye detergent?
Posted on 12 January , 2010 | 9 CommentsGoodbye detergent! is a brand new line of environmentally friendly scrubs for your home, made with unique materials such as recycled corn cobs, peach pits, & walnut shells. These reusable... -
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... -
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... -
Do you know what’s in your cleaners?
Posted on 21 November , 2009 | 2 CommentsShiny Suds does. This is a brilliant commercial by Method and Droga5. Really puts a new (funny) perspective on your cleaners. -
Green, Footloose and Cash-Free
Posted on 12 November , 2009 | 6 CommentsHe says: I live without cash – and I manage just fine Armed with a solar laptop and toothpaste made from washed-up cuttlefish bones, Mark Boyle gave up using... -
Sheetseat – the easy, foldable chair
Posted on 6 November , 2009 | No CommentsSheetseat, like the title said is a foldable chair concept with eco-friendly touch. “Produced by cutting a sheet of plywood, the chair can be folded flat with 3/4″ thickness. Easy... -
Smart, Recycled Flexible Baby Bathtub
Posted on 30 October , 2009 | 4 CommentsWhat a great idea. Green AND it saves space! Via Design Milk -
Solar powered air conditioning blinds
Posted on 16 October , 2009 | 3 CommentsTalk about multi-tasking all into one simple device. The Blind Air Conditioner concept by Minjoo Kwon would be designed with solar panels along the tops of the blinds, so that...