Car sharing is not a new concept, at least not in my life. I was part of a car sharing service when I lived in the city. Now I wish I could be part of one again. Car sharing offers many advantages, from lower costs to less dependency. I even attribute ‘no car’ to a […]
Digital clutter
I have a confession to make: I’m a hoarder. I hoard photos, documents, emails, bookmarks, and e-books on my computer and on external storage devices. Some of it is sorted, a few items have been deleted but overall I have accumulated a lot of stuff. Digital stuff but still stuff. I don’t like admitting it […]
Minimal, sustainable, and budget friendly gifts
Today I was reflecting on my last posts and I realised that I only talked about receiving gifts. Of course, I’m not that self-centred and only think of what people can give my family. So, today’s post is about gifts I’m planning to give. Or in other words, gift ideas coming from a minimalist. Handmade […]
How to choose Christmas gifts for kids
Well, Christmas is less than two months away and we have started to get serious about Christmas gifts, for the kids in particular. While we do plan to get the kids gifts that involve experiences, we’re also going to give them a gift on Christmas eve. But with that came the question of what to […]
Christmas gift ideas for minimalists
Hands up who has started to at least think about Christmas. I have because I’m starting to get both anxious and excited about our first Christmas in Europe. It will be dark, cold and with a bit of luck, we’ll have snow as well. And one of my many thoughts about Christmas this year involves […]
Decluttering excuses and how to overcome them
Months before we were moving I started an important task of moving: decluttering. This time, however, it had to be extra thorough because we were going to move into a tiny house. In essence, I had to reduce all my possessions (and that of my family) by more than half. After about five months I […]
Decluttering with children
Just about every night I threaten my children that I would throw away all their toys if they don’t clean their room. It’s a bit disappointing but they never clean and I never throw their things in the bin. They have come to know that it’s an empty threat but they don’t know that I […]
Digitising my life
In an attempt to declutter, downsize, have less stuff, and be more in control of what I physically own, I have started digitise as much as I can. In particular, my office is part of that project. It’s amazing to see all the stuff I have accumulated and then forgotten about. Documents My main […]
Why I shop second-hand
In a previous post, I compiled a list of tips and tricks for any beginner second-hand shopper. Since then I’ve been pondering a post on the ‘why’ question. Why should you go second-hand shopping when you can get brand new stuff for the same price? The War on Waste documentary tipped the scale for me […]
Opshopping – second hand clothes shopping for beginners
This morning I had a little time (and no kids) on my hand so I went to our local opshop. I came out with a bag of items which should get me through the changing season. I love opshops and I’m a frequent costumer. Today I want to share a few lessons I’ve learned over […]