The holiday season is fast approaching. Personally, it’s my favourite time of the year! It’s always been that way ever since I was little. Back then, I was always most excited for the gifts to be completely honest. But as I’ve grown older, as most of us do, I’ve come to love this time of
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What Simple Living Means to Me
I started this blog as a way to share my journey towards simple living with others. But some of you might be wondering, Just what is simple living, anyway? Is it the same as minimalism, and if not, how are they different? In this article I’ll be sharing my thoughts on what simple living means
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What I Learned from Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear
Creativity is one of the greatest joys enabled by living a simpler life. By consuming less, there is room to create more. Yet leaving my corporate job to embark on a creative life is one of the scariest things I’ve ever done. I deal with fear on a daily basis: What if no one likes
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11 Tips to Help You Stay Motivated
If you’ve read my story, you might know that I’ve made a pretty big life change recently. To sum up quickly, I left my corporate career to pursue my goal of becoming a full-time lifestyle blogger. I liked my job, but I had realized that my true passion was to help others on their path
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5 Reasons to Buy Secondhand Clothing
As someone who consigns clothing, buying secondhand clothing is clearly something that I strongly support. There are so many benefits – it saves money and helps the environment, to name a few. Keep reading to see my top 5 reasons for buying your clothing secondhand! 5 Reasons to Buy Secondhand Clothing It costs less. One
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How to Shop Like a Minimalist
The words ‘shopping‘ and ‘minimalism‘ might sound like they don’t belong together in a sentence. However, I’ve learned that minimalism really isn’t about deprivation, but intention. I used to be a total impulse shopper – I’d buy what I wanted as soon as the thought crossed my mind. A lot of the time, this led me
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My Journaling Exercises and Organization
Journaling is a great way for me to keep myself on track and organized, relieve stress, and express myself. Ever since I can remember, I’ve had a certain fascination with journals and notebooks. When I was little, as soon as I got my allowance I’d head to the store to spend it on a new book of blank
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7 Tips for Taking Care of Your Clothes
Taking care of your clothes is one of the most important things you can do to get the most out of your closet. It keeps clothes looking new longer, encourages you to wear them more often, and reduces the need to replace them. It really comes down to only two things: laundering and storage. Today
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5 Reasons Why You Should Try Meal Planning
I started meal planning a few months ago, and to be completely honest, it’s changed my life! If you’re not familiar, it’s pretty simple: one day a week (I like to do it on Sundays), you do a grocery shop and cook all of your meals for the week. But, it’s a big more strategic