My American dream does not involve a wrap-around porch, a giant yard, or 5,000 sq. feet. – AndreAnna from Life as a Plate Some days I still wonder if we made the right choice keeping our home in Vancouver. We kept our place because we thought there was a reasonable chance we might be
Storage
One Simple Thing: No Laundry Basket
Credit must go where credit is due. This was not my idea. I gleaned it from the comments section on this blog. Laura (posts as Apple) mentioned she had done this, how it simplified her laundry system and made for one less thing around the house (so important if you live in a small space).
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car free
Things I Bought That Were A Waste Of Money: 2001 VW Golf
Have you heard of writer Mindy Kaling’s blog Things I Bought That I Love? This is the Yin to the Yang of that blog. For another shopping mistake check out my terrible suede blazer purchase. My intentions were innocent enough. I needed a car. I was trying to work full-time and get back into training
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Internet
Inspiration vs. Inferiority Complex: The Darkside Of Pinterest
Pinterest is fun. Pinterest is inspiring. Pinterest is a great way to collect images for motivation or to keep track. Pinterest is also the greatest online mall. In this infographic from April of this year, Pinterest is said to account for 40% of all social media driven purchases. What started as a fun place to
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Life
Shopping is Not a Hobby: Finding Joy Without Spending Money
Shopping is not a hobby. I was a nerdy jock in high school. And chubby. When I wasn’t at volleyball, basketball or rowing practice I enjoyed eating M&M’s and reading. A good book and some sugar. Heaven. The 90’s were a simpler time it seems. Shopping is on addiction status for teens. I was sad/appalled
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Home
It’s Okay To Experiment With Downsizing
I mentioned yesterday that we moved. I would love to tell you it was to a micro-house. Six hundred square feet efficiently equipped for a family of three to work, live and play. But it wasn’t. Not sure there is any such thing here on the
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Life
How To Have An (Almost) Stress Free Move
We moved homes the other week. Change of residence ranks high on the Life Events Stress List. It’s between “Troubles with boss” and “Changing to a new school”. For an additional challenge the move was planned for the week we returned from a long trip to Canada with a week in the Dominican Republic at
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Clothing
Should You Keep Clothing That Doesn’t Fit
Should you keep clothing that doesn’t fit? Do you have a someday wardrobe tucked away? Maybe even sprinkled in the closet and drawers with your current wardrobe, taunting you every morning that you’re not worthy of wearing them today. What should you do with clothing that doesn’t fit? This is a very common question as