When I was in my twenties buying new clothes made me feel invincible. New clothes were like bandages, wrapping me up safely and shielding my real self from the world. Back then I would have…
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A better (and more ethical) approach to decluttering your home
Decluttering your home is one of the most rewarding things you can do. The benefits of a clutter-free environment include less stress, less debt, and more time to spend with family and friends. I did…
E-waste: What it is and how to avoid it
I’m what you could refer to as a ‘baby environmentalist’ (yes, I made that term up). I’m pretty uneducated when it comes to knowing the important facts about our environment and I’m only just starting…
Our digital dystopia (10 steps towards a better future)
Image credit Antoine Barrès Every time my 9 year old daughter asks for a phone or an Ipad (which is usually on a weekly basis) I cringe. We have the same discussion every time, and…
Some lessons on decluttering and simplifying mindfully
This month I’m decluttering by playing along with The Minimalists for their Mins Game. It goes like this, day 1, get rid of 1 thing, day 2, 2 things… and so on until day 30,…