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
Money Archive
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Choose to stop being a slave
Posted on 29 October , 2012 | 1 CommentMany people talk about being a slave to any of the following: debt money your job cigarettes coffee image and status car house Some are even proud to admit it!... -
Life is more fun when you are challenged
Posted on 8 August , 2012 | 5 CommentsLife is way more interesting if you are challenged at every turn, even sinking down to the very bottom depths of despair, than if everything were to come too easily... -
If you think about it, we all act like millionaires
Posted on 7 May , 2012 | 4 CommentsAt the end of the day, we all do the same things: we eat, we do things, we sleep. Whether you have a modest salary or millions of dollars, we... -
I feel like a millionaire!
Posted on 4 May , 2012 | 5 CommentsIf I had millions of bucks, I’d keep doing what I’m doing. No change except maybe clearing my parents’ mortgage. I’d even keep my job and keep working, living the... -
Saying “No”, even to yourself
Posted on 6 April , 2012 | 1 CommentAs with everything in life, there are limits. Bank accounts have a limit of how much you can withdraw based on how much you actually have. Credit cards and lines... -
My Minimalist & Eco-Friendly Laundry Secret
Posted on 18 January , 2012 | 26 CommentsHere it is: I stopped using laundry detergent and dryer sheets 2 years ago… …and my clothes get just as clean. Yup. You heard (read?) me right. 9 reasons for... -
Give them what they ask for! (Gifts and Giving)
Posted on 16 November , 2011 | 8 CommentsHow do you deal with gifts as a minimalist? Giving gifts is not a problem for me, especially if the person I am gifting is not a minimalist, but receiving... -
Feeling and acting rich means so many different things
Posted on 10 August , 2011 | 10 CommentsThe typical idea of acting rich is to drive a huge Mercedes or BMW, live in a posh condo in downtown Manhattan, or a huge McMansion in Silicon Valley. The... -
Working for money versus Working for a purpose
Posted on 27 June , 2011 | 30 CommentsYou know how the saying goes: “Find something you’re passionate about and the money will follow?” Working for money is a necessary evil, but it doesn’t have to be evil... -
Americans buy a trillion more than they need each year
Posted on 23 May , 2011 | 7 CommentsThis study just focuses on Americans, but let’s not ignore the fact that Canada spends a lot too, and so do other First World countries. Other notables are emerging markets... -
How do you get over the feeling of ‘sunk costs’ and loss?
Posted on 18 April , 2011 | 24 CommentsReader Lani wrote in asking…. How do you get past those feelings of: I don’t want to lose that money What if I need it again I could save so... -
Why do we buy ‘Quality over Quantity’?
Posted on 11 April , 2011 | 8 CommentsA great question sent in by a very sweet reader Tammy, to ask me to please explain the concept of ‘quality over quantity’, and to apply it to minimalism. WHAT... -
Simplify Your Life: Finances
Posted on 1 April , 2011 | 23 CommentsThe Guide to Simplifying Your Life At the Office Kitchen & Eating Routines Wardrobe & Closet Self-Maintenance Time Management House and Home Finances Automate your Finances Consolidate your bank accounts... -
Why our trip to Asia 2011 will cost $10,000 each person
Posted on 21 February , 2011 | 57 CommentsI mentioned recently that BF did the preliminary budget per person, and came out to $9700 per person for our trip which includes food, lodging, transportation and flights but not... -
Money really doesn’t make you happy
Posted on 18 October , 2010 | 25 CommentsAn Australian millionaire gave away his 2.7 million EUR fortune because he finally realized he was falling into a consumerism trap, and money didn’t make him happy. Note to all...