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
How-To Archive
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Saturday Project: Repurpose your old beverage bottles for decoration
Posted on 9 January , 2010 | 9 CommentsJust in time for after New Years, here’s an idea for inexpensive, minimalist decorations with your refuse. Heck, you must have at least a few bottles lying around, or your... -
Saturday Project: Organize your Kitchen
Posted on 26 December , 2009 | 6 CommentsI am not sure how many of you do this, but every 6 months, I go through the kitchen and re-organize it a little. I look at how my small... -
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: Type Faster without actually learning how to type faster
Posted on 24 October , 2009 | 4 CommentsWe all know how to use shortcuts such as CTRL + S to save a document in many applications, but have you ever explored all the other options available in... -
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... -
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... -
Learn how to manage and clean out your Inbox emails
Posted on 5 October , 2009 | 3 CommentsSet a 30 minute time limit & focus Check your emails in 30 minute intervals, three times a day; once the 30 minutes are up, stop. I find that when... -
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... -
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: 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... -
How to become more productive
Posted on 23 September , 2009 | No CommentsEffective, Efficient and Productive. Think about those words for a second. Do they all mean the same thing to you? (It’s okay if it does.) Here are the simple definitions...