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
Environmental Archive
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The Japanese invent a machine converts plastic back into oil
Posted on 29 August , 2012 | 3 CommentsVery. VERY cool. I am trying not to use as much plastic as possible, but sometimes it’s unavoidable. That being said, check out this cool machine invented by the Japanese!... -
Being an ethical consumer
Posted on 24 August , 2012 | 9 CommentsAnd by consumer, I don’t mean just by goods, but specifically what we choose to eat. I am going to say right now, that I will never be a full... -
E-Book Readers or Books: Which option is more eco-friendly?
Posted on 11 July , 2012 | 16 CommentsConsidering how much it must take to create one of these e-readers, it’s not such a crazy question. Well the folks at Slate have the answer: Think of an e-reader... -
Zero Waste Design: Can it be done?
Posted on 16 April , 2012 | 3 CommentsMy two loves into one article! Fashion Tries Zero Waste Design Zero-waste design strives to create clothing patterns that leave not so much as a scrap of fabric on the... -
Eliminating Plastic Wrap
Posted on 13 July , 2011 | 16 CommentsIt just dawned on me that it has been 3 years since I’ve used any plastic wrap. When I was unconscious about my habits, I used at least a 5... -
Who says we need a car?
Posted on 11 May , 2011 | 15 CommentsSee a lot more of them here: Via -
A Green Christmas Tree: Happy Holidays!
Posted on 25 December , 2010 | 6 CommentsOkay so this one isn’t green but it’s AWESOME by not martha. It’s a Christmas Tree Ornament MOBILE Can we say freaking awesome/beautiful? I’d love to do this instead of... -
Beijing Egg House: An architect’s solution for rent-free housing
Posted on 17 December , 2010 | 11 CommentsDai Haifei, a 24-year-old architect in Beijing, China, found an ingenious solution to live rent-free. He built himself a mobile egg-shaped house that is powered by the sun. The 6-foot-high...