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
Definition & Philosophy Archive
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How clutter costs you money
Posted on 9 November , 2009 | 12 CommentsTweet Clutter isn’t just about making you stressed out and irritated, it can actually have an impact on your wallet and your bank account! 1. When you can’t find something, you buy it again This has happened to me many a time. Before I started […] -
How to deal with and stop bad gifts
Posted on 21 October , 2009 | 16 CommentsTweet Why 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 use but looked ‘cute’, Dollar store tools that ended up breaking after one use. […] -
How to create a Minimalist Home Part 1
Posted on 30 September , 2009 | 28 CommentsTweet What 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 value. It’s the quality and the subtle pattern in the of the seemingly plain […] -
How to become more productive
Posted on 23 September , 2009 | No CommentsTweet Effective, 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 Efficient: You are Speedy Gonzales when it comes to doing something. Effective: You prioritize […] -
Saturday Project: Have Fun
Posted on 19 September , 2009 | No CommentsTweet When was the last time you did something for yourself? Was it longer than you care to remember? Have you been filling up your date book with crammed social outings, birthdays, volunteering, and everything for everyone else but yourself? Today’s Saturday Project is to […]