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
Household Archive
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What’s in your linen closet?
Posted on 22 July , 2011 | 19 CommentsWhen I was younger, all I could dream about was perfectly matching sheets, dust ruffles (really!) and pillowcases. See, I grew up in a family where nothing was tossed, and... -
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: How to manage and organize cables, cords & electronics
Posted on 17 October , 2009 | 3 CommentsThis is always a problem for people: wrangling cords and cables because electronic wiring for computers, gadgets and home entertainment systems can quickly become a jumbled mess of chaos. Solutions... -
Declutter a room in 30 minutes
Posted on 14 October , 2009 | 3 CommentsSet up 3 boxes: Donate, Toss, Wrong Place: 1 minute Put them all together, side by side in one central area. Go through and pick up the major pieces of... -
How to create an organized system: Purge First, Binge Later
Posted on 12 October , 2009 | 1 CommentPeople think freshly purchased containers will make them organized. But it’s not the containers or any tools you buy that actually organize you, it’s the system you put in place.... -
Saturday Project: How-to De-clutter your Wardrobe
Posted on 10 October , 2009 | 2 CommentsSort your wardrobe into a “Lose It Now” pile Donate, sell, toss, use as a rag. Whatever. Just get it out of your closet and into boxes or bags in... -
Organizing those CDs, DVDs and Books
Posted on 7 October , 2009 | 7 CommentsStacking DVDs, CDs and books.. it was just easier to put it on the floor than to find a clear surface, right? Not any more. CDs & DVDs 1. Rip... -
Saturday Project: How to create a Minimalist Home Part 2
Posted on 3 October , 2009 | 7 CommentsRead: How to create a Minimalist Home Part 1 Now that we have an idea of what Minimalist Homes are all about, and having looked at some examples, it’s time... -
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... -
Getting rid of Paper Clutter
Posted on 28 September , 2009 | 4 CommentsSome of you (okay, maybe just me) may have had a problem with stacking papers all over a table and losing it when you need it the most. Where the... -
Saturday Project: Clean out your Junk Drawer
Posted on 12 September , 2009 | 10 CommentsSaturday Project: Cleaning out the junk drawer and organizing it