a rich life with less stuff
Gifts for minimalists that you love but have no idea what to get. Are you going to be angry with me for actually writing a gifts for minimalist lists? As I said before, my kind of minimalism isn’t about no shopping or no gifts. It’s about value, thought and not just buying crap to fill
How to Slow Down in a Busy World Multitasking and busy schedules are the norm for a lot of families. Pick-up, drop-off, errands, shopping, play dates, social commitments, a late night at work. Before moving to this sleepy island, the “we’re so busy” phrase was probably the most common answer when I asked friends how
Have you ever thought, in the middle of driving from family gathering to family gathering on Christmas Day or Christmas Eve, wouldn’t it be great to just go away for the holidays? That was us the last two years. We were toting our son around from my mom’s house to an in-law gathering and feeling
There is nothing minimalist about my cupboards lately. I recently ordered 10 cans of coconut milk and just ordered another 30. Why am I stock piling? A) They are less than half price right now and B) we are making some fairly big changes to our diet (no dairy, no gluten, some of us no
gift 1. something given voluntarily without payment in return, as to show favor toward someone, honor an occasion, or make a gesture of assistance; present. When did we get so far away from true gift giving? When did we turn to an obligatory swapping of lists and junk filled office present exchanges? When did we
In January of 2009 I bought boxes and boxes of Christmas decor. This was before minimalism, before having a baby and before moving into a bigger home. I was on a mission that month and my mission was to buy as much on sale holiday decor as I could get my hands on. We lived
Thanks for your patience with my unplanned vacation and offline time this month. It was great to see family, enjoy my beloved Vancouver and finally, after a day and a half of travel, return home. We’re now over the jet-lag and prepping for a quiet and relaxed holiday season. I’ll have a few posts in
We’ve been in Vancouver for a week now. A very busy week seeing lots of friends and family. It’s less like a vacation than I expected (replete with husband still working a bit while technically taking vacation days). Less vacation but still great to be in my hometown, see loved ones and even get some