I once hated returning things. And negotiating. In fact, I never really grasped store return policies (and how great they can be) until I was in university in the US. A roommate of mine returned a pair of year old shoes to Nordstroms department store. The sole had started to separate from the rest of
Guest Posts
4 Ways to Live With Less Stuff, More Fulfillment
This is a guest post from Rachel Denning of DiscoverShareInspire.com. Been a crazy week for me personally. I am currently in Vancouver for 2 weeks to spend time with Chris as he waits for a new passport and UK visa. I’ve had this post saved for a little while and am excited to share it
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car free
a dark and stormy winter without a car
Douglas Bay, Isle of Man Photo Credit: Jim Weir Winter at 54.5 degrees north of the equator means some short days and long nights. The longest day this summer was 17 hours and the shortest this winter will be 7 hours and 20 minutes. Dramatic windy and wet storms have rolled in several times this
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Kids
The Minimalist Mom’s Guide to Baby’s First Year
This is the book I wish I had read while I was pregnant. Maybe even before I got pregnant. But I didn’t have this book. I had an obsession with online ordering and my husband and I decided to sell, buy and renovate homes as I entered the third trimester and as my husband was
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Gifts
Is a Minimalist Mom a Bad Mom?
“The best things in life are unexpected – because there were no expectations.” – Eli Khamarov We didn’t receive birthday gifts in my family growing up. I’m sure at some point, in the younger days before my parents split up, and before I knew about mortgages and telephone bills, I’m sure in those days I
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inspiration
Rejecting the Supermom Ideal
I am so tired of it. Of pursuing it. Of coveting it. Of believing it is even possible. No more. From now I am rejecting the myth of everything. It has no place in my life anymore. – Capital Mom On the weekend I read ‘the myth of everything’ from a fellow Canadian writer and
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Finances
Creating a 30 Day Buy List to Help You Spend Less
Putting a pause in before buying something will help you spend less. The jeans I bought almost a year ago have holes in the them. This shouldn’t surprise me. They are my only jeans and I wear them 3-5 days a week. They’re a lighter weight material so have probably worn out a bit sooner
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Life
Living with Less Stuff So You Can Give More
I’m living with less stuff so that I can give more. What’s your goal with all of this paring down and de-cluttering? For me it’s more time, space and less debt and stress.But I also want to give more. I want to be a better spouse, parent and citizen. Living with less stuff helps me