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
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10 Baby Steps to Minimalism: #5 Use smaller plates
Posted on 31 March , 2010 | 7 CommentsI’m totally guilty of this — eating more than I should. I like to load up my plate and just go for it. The fuller, the better. But at the... -
10 Baby Steps to Minimalism: #4 Use the 3-Items-a-Day Rule
Posted on 29 March , 2010 | 3 CommentsFeeling overwhelmed by your To Do list? Can’t seem to get a handle on ANYTHING? This is a method I’ve mentioned before, but it never hurts to try and drive... -
10 Baby Steps to Minimalism: #3 Get over your nesting instinct
Posted on 26 March , 2010 | 12 CommentsI am not talking about cleaning or getting the house ready before your new baby arrives. It’s more of a general sense. A lot of people with clutter have this... -
10 Baby Steps to Minimalism: #2: Stop Impulse Spending – 5 ways to help curb the urge
Posted on 24 March , 2010 | 9 Comments(Becky Bloomwood from “Confessions of a Shopaholic” is overwhelmed!) This may seem more like a personal finance goal, but if you don’t spend money on impulse, that means you are... -
10 Baby Steps to Minimalism: #1: Decide on one area and set 1 achievable goal
Posted on 22 March , 2010 | 3 CommentsI’ve just noticed that a lot of what I’ve talked about is big projects, and big steps. Maybe if you’re new to minimalism, the way I was a couple of... -
Why is it taboo to admit that minimalists do and can like STUFF?
Posted on 19 March , 2010 | 17 CommentsWhen I mention that I am working towards becoming a minimalist the most common reaction is: Oh I couldn’t do that. Getting rid of all my stuff and living like... -
10 ways clutter begins
Posted on 17 March , 2010 | 11 CommentsI have repeated one or many of these sentences at different points in my life. “I am just going to set this down over here for now until I find... -
Reusing a lightbulb as a vase
Posted on 16 March , 2010 | 2 CommentsI don’t like cut flowers or plants, and I actually prefer having little pots (usually containing things I can eat), but this is a fresh idea for a vase —... -
Backing up your work: The reasoning & the process
Posted on 15 March , 2010 | 9 CommentsFor those of you who know me (either online or offline), you will probably hear at one point or another how much I LOVE external hard drives. Why I back... -
Ads that appear and disappear with the rain
Posted on 13 March , 2010 | No CommentsI love the idea. No muss, no fuss. I just wonder if what they’re using to paint (?) the sidewalks with is toxic for the environment when the rain washes... -
Major Life Challenges
Posted on 12 March , 2010 | 8 CommentsJust thought I’d recap what I challenged myself with since trying to pare down my life in all of its aspects. Minimalism isn’t just about owning stuff, it’s also simplifying... -
You don’t always have to spend money to show your love
Posted on 10 March , 2010 | 6 CommentsNow that the holiday season is safely past us (well, almost, we just have New Years left), I thought it would be a prime time to pen out a couple... -
Are you living the life you want to right now?
Posted on 8 March , 2010 | 18 CommentsI’m already living the life I want Sure, I have bumps in the road along the way, with not getting any income for months, and having to watch my expenditures,... -
How I am attaining Bellyful Happiness
Posted on 5 March , 2010 | 8 CommentsThe basic tenet is a change in attitude and the way you see life. In the past, whatever I wanted, I bought. Each time I purchased something, the fast food... -
Happiness: The Discussion
Posted on 3 March , 2010 | 4 CommentsOther points made in the discussion were: You cannot buy or earn happiness Happiness is love Poorer people are happier Being Unhappy is not a bad thing You cannot buy...