Slow Paced (Living) in the United States
a minimalist and stress-reduction lifestyle blog
When I wrote the post about the Buy Nothing Until 2013 Challenge, I have to be honest. I really didn't take it seriously. A couple of days later, I ordered a 50 dollar hair-styling product and a vegan meal planning book off the internet. I guess I wasn't supposed to have either of those things … Continue reading Buy Nothing Challenge: Cheating
Because I love my readers so much, you all get two posts today. After perusing my RSS feeds, and catching up on other minimalist blogs, I stumbled upon the "Buy Nothing Until 2013" Challenge by Leo Babauta on his Zen Habits blog, which I love btw. I wanted to share the link with you because I … Continue reading “Buy Nothing Until 2013” Challenge
I am the biggest procrastinator ever! I keep saying "If I just did what I was supposed to do, I wouldn't have any problems." I believe that is absolutely true. We all know we should not be procrastinating, but why do we do it? I have a theory as to why. We expect too much … Continue reading Can You Stop Procrastinating?
I started writing this post in my head at least a hundred times: my comeback post. I've neglected this blog since my double move: once to a temporary location, and 3 weeks later to semi-permanent location. While I've neglected my blog, I haven't neglected my decluttering efforts. My new apartment is smaller than the old, and … Continue reading My Comeback!!
Faced with being buried in an avalanche of beauty products, I had to make a decision. I needed a way to simplify my beauty routine. However, if you Google "simplify your beauty routine" you will find a bunch of useless tips that leave you with just as many products as before. The only fool proof … Continue reading Simplifying Your Beauty Routine
It's hard to stop spending because we are moving too fast to take inventory of what we have, what we want, and what we truly need. -- TCC Every other weekend or so, I drive 45 minutes down to Miami to see my boyfriend. I usually try to put myself on a schedule to get … Continue reading A Minimalist in Miami: Stay-cations
Stop complaining about the one percent. I hate to break it to you, but it is partly your fault they are rich. Yes, they may have had certain social advantages, rich parents, a free college education, and a trust fund worth more money than you will ever see in your lifetime. Yet as long as … Continue reading Stop Buying Stuff and Spending Money Right Now
I spent most of Memorial Day weekend cleaning up and cleaning out. I have accumulated way to much stuff, and I don't want to have to take it all with me when I move in August. I aim to attack the items that clutter the surfaces of my furniture and items that lurk unused in … Continue reading Spring Cleaning: Giving up my Blankey
I didn't have a job until my second semester in college. I worked at the gym, earning a little money to spend here and there on fun stuff, like getting my nails done, going to the movies, joining student groups, or whatever (not beer). I didn't absolutely need that job until my sophomore year of … Continue reading The True Cost of Materialism
Slow Paced (Living) in the United States 