If you woke up feeling a little under the weather emotionally, you’re not alone. Today is the third Monday of January for 2017, marking what is known as the most depressing day of the year. I was not aware of the phenomenon until I noticed on my twitter feed a lot of posts with the …
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Less Equals More
After working our butts off to accrue a variety of “stuff” and listening to the media gods who tell us we need all of this “stuff” to feel fulfilled in life, more and more people are realizing what a load of poop it is. Here is a list of benefits to inspire you: …
Start with Your Sock Drawer
If you are a self proclaimed pack rat, or you have simply decided you have too much stuff and want less clutter, you need to start somewhere. If you have a bit of a hard time letting go of possessions, a great place to start is with your sock drawer. Below is a pic of …
Living in Excess
Never has there been a time in Western civilization that over indulgement has become mainstream & admired; we have become slaves to our possessions & the almighty dollar. With advertisements inundating our social media, our emails, magazines and tvs – the North American dream is to own in excess of what is acceptable or reasonable. …
All I Want for Christmas…
The dreaded question asked by family, loved ones and close friends has come again “What do you want for Christmas?”. How is one supposed to answer this question when you are combing through your closet trying to find more stuff to give away. When you look in drawers and cupboards and feel overwhelmed by the …
Here We Go Again…
Decluttering and minimalism are en route to becoming a mainstream way of living. Much of this is because we are exhausted from life and we are seeking ways to implement simplicity into our lives. I don’t know about you, but man oh man, I am beat most days. Besides averaging over 150 work emails a …
The Similarities Between Dieting & Budgeting
Last night I snacked on celery & carrot sticks with salsa because I had no points left for the day. Earlier I had an English Muffin (four points) and two tablespoons of cream cheese (five points), which was the bulk of my supper. I had a peach for dessert (zero points). If you haven’t already …
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So, You Wanna Shop Eh?
So, you wanna shop eh? Flexing my Canadian linguistics I am going to tell you that depending on your financial situation, there may be a few ways for you to shop and not break the bank. For those who have a shopping budget for new threads right now there are heaps of End of Season …
Why You Should Have an Emergency Fund
Every adult who is gainfully employed should strive to have an emergency fund of at least $1000, if not more. Why? Lots of surprise expenses can come out of the blue and if you don’t have the cash and it is an emergency chances are you will use your credit card or line of credit …
The Purge!
Not like the movie! I am purging and decluttering and it is super messy & not so enjoyable. I want this stuff out of my space ASAP! I have heaps of books I have read and will never read again or just books I planned to read, but realized I will never read them. I …
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