Minimalist Gifts for the Holiday Season
I’m really not a fan of gifts. I didn’t have a baby shower, I don’t celebrate my birthday with gifts from others, and while I do like giving gifts, it is only if
My List of Perfect Carry-On Travel Essentials
Bose Headphones or earbuds Trust me, you’re going to wish you had some when the in-flight movie kicks in and you have 4 hours to go before reaching your destina
What’s in my real-life minimalist bathroom: Sneak Peek
This is a REAL photo of a REAL bathroom; not a magazine spread with fake toiletries and cute bottles everywhere. (Glass in the bathroom? What at terrible idea.) I consider myself a
How to be an organized minimalist
There seems to be a lot of buzz lately on minimalism, becoming organized, decluttering, etc. I guess it has something to do with wanting to get away from the excess of celebrity cu
Travel Series: The Bare Bones Packing List
I’ve written a number of posts about how to pack lightly: How to pack lightly for traveling with just the essentials in a carry-on Minimalist Packing: 1 Carryon. 1 Bag. 2 mon
Minimalism, Nomadism, Frugality and Being Cheap
I just want to have a post that is clear on what being a minimalist is and isn’t and what the other categories are. I feel like people hear “minimalist” and they
Principles of a Practical and Functional Minimalist Wardrobe
As requested, I have been asked to do a less stylish version of a minimalist’s wardrobe! I had originally posted about creating a minimalist wardrobe for men and women here b
If I had my way, I’d throw out everything in the basement and anything in between
Every time I am in my parents’ house, I want to junk stuff. I get this itch to grab big black garbage bags, and just start throwing things in. Empty boxes start to look might
How I reached a No-Gift Minimalist Christmas or Holiday Season
Tim’s post about having a reduced Christmas (and the relief that goes with it!), got me thinking about how I handle the holiday season. It’s pretty simple. I don’
Is it hoarding or collecting?
My aunt who is the Vice-President in one of the divisions of a huge global firm, has a thing for shoes. Correction, she has a total fetish with shoes. Expensive shoes. We’re