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Library Goodness: No Spend and Nearo Waste
One of the biggest lessons from my no-spend month was deciding to go to the library and check out books instead of buying a $12 ebook. The library is a reading minimalist’s dream!
No Spend Month Challenge Update
My no-spend month is over. I kinda sucked at it for various reasons. But I did learn a lot.
Minimalist baby registry: basics
These are the things I definitely wish I knew in terms of what I needed (and what I didn't need) to prepare for my first baby.
Zero Waste Periods: Adventures in Menstrual Cups
Yeah, it's a full blog post about Aunt Flow. The Red Tide. Periods. Gross. But I promise it's worth a read if you've been toying with the idea of creating less waste per menstrual cycle.
How I'm Saving $756 Per Year With a DIY Sugar Wax
Natural beauty recipes always get me really jazzed. When I came across a DIY sugar wax recipe, I knew I had to make some moves, because it had the potential to save me TONS of money every year.
Composting in the City
Here’s how to get started with composting in the city. Amy wrote this story from the perspective of a city dweller that uses a compost service to pick up a full bucket on a weekly basis.
Back to Minimalism: A 30-Day No-Spend Challenge
My shopping and spending habits are out of control. I’m putting myself on a 30-day no spend challenge to see how I do.
Hard Work and Mindfulness Can Co-Exist
There’s nothing wrong with hard work, as long as it doesn’t get in the way of life’s more important areas: health, relationships, passion. -The Minimalists
Let’s Start the Nearo Waste Movement (Near Zero Waste)
We're intrigued by the Zero Waste movement. With how much garbage we produce as humans, and how crazy full landfills and oceans are with our trash and misguided recycling, Chris and I want to make an impact by reducing our waste to zero. But life as a zero waste family can be hard.
We Stopped Buying Tissues
Not sure where it started, but I realized I began to feel bad about every tissue I threw away. Every tissue box I deconstructed and stuck in the recycling bin. We made the switch to cloth wipes and we’re not looking back.
Are You a Responsible Consumer?
Minimalism is like a gateway drug for helping the environment. Once you begin to consume less, you'll notice you're wasting less. Here are ways to be a more responsible consumer.
6 Moves in 4 Years
If there's going to be anything to inspire you to become a minimalist, it will be moving 6 times in 4 years. Here’s an overview of why I moved so much in the past 4 years.
Why I Repaired My Boots Instead of Buying a New Pair
Finding the right boots is an undertaking. Especially as a minimalist. So when faced with a decision to buy new boots to replace my “perfect” boots from 2013, I decided to go against fast fashion (which scares the bajeebers out of me) and get my old boots repaired.
Lifestyle Benefits of Intermittent Fasting
I've been intermittent fasting for 2 full months now, and I'm a huge proponent of it. How does intermittent fasting relate to minimalism and mindfulness? The huge draw is weight loss, but there are tons of other benefits too.
The Beginning of My Journey with Minimalism
Apparently, way back in 2005, I desired a minimalist lifestyle. I didn't quite know how to express it, though. I thought it was linked to my depression, and I felt out of place because of it.
The Deep Declutter
It can take years to mentally gear yourself up for a Deep Declutter. But there are some things that stick around. That manage to be moved from house to house over time. Here is how to get rid of some of that stuff.
Why I Cancelled Netflix
I’m on a cancelling kick lately. Here are all the reasons why I cancelled Netflix, even though it isn’t a huge expense.
Beans the Minimalist Baby
Hi. I'm Beans. I've been on this planet for just about 18 months now. I am a baby, and I am a minimalist. I'm here to tell you my minimalism story.
Stop Should
While it may not be possible right away for stop using the word should, at least start noticing when you do use the word and what your thoughts and feelings are around the topic at hand when you do say it.