Inspired by Cait Flanders, I took on a self-imposed spending ban last month that will finish in just a few days. What
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Minimalism
The focus on less is not about cheapness, frugality or even doing without. It's about having only the things around you that you love or that serve a purpose. The less clutter around you, the more space you have to live!
How much of what you spend money on has value in 10 years?
This afternoon, while I was listening to a personal finance audiobook (dork, I know) I was challenged to consider how
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I Failed at Minimalism
I’m about to admit pure failure here.
I’ve been writing about my journey to minimalism for a while now. I
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How to Balance Minimalism + Wanting Nice Things.
There's a tendency to believe that minimalist exists on the bare minimum, where needs are met, but wants are
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Money Can Buy Happiness When You Spend on Your Values
Value-based spending is exactly what it implies. It’s focused spending on the things, services or experiences that
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A Quick Guide to Becoming Minimal
Minimalism has been on my mind for some time now, but only recently have I taken any action to get there. Unlike some
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The Minimalist Approach to Workaholism
This is a personal post about something I’m struggling with now. I’m sharing it because I bet I’m not the only who might
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Adventures in Minimalism (there’s no turning back).
This is not my first minimalist rodeo. I went on a “stuff binge” after Marie Kondoizing my house last year. Actually, it
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Once you’ve bought it, it’s your problem
Lately I’ve been trying to unload “stuff” I don’t use. Most of it has gone to Goodwill, but there are other things that
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