You’ve been told. You’ve heard the expression: lower your expectations. You know instinctively there is wisdom in this phrase, but you don’t quite understand it. You don’t quite get what it means, exactly, to lower your expectations. You think they are pretty low already. All you want is to sleep in and to have a nap, both in the same day. I mean, isn’t that pretty low?
Lethbridge, Alberta Produces More Waste than Almost Anywhere (In the World!)
Ten months ago I decided to reduce the amount of waste my family produced. Drastically. Why did I do this? There were many reasons, but hugely motivating were the astounding statistics on WasteLess.ca. According to this site: In 2013, Lethbridge produced 1150 kg (or 2,535 pounds) of waste per person each year. [Source: Source from City […]
5 EASY First Steps to Reduce Your Waste
The term “Zero Waste” strikes dread into the hearts of commitment-phobes everywhere. My husband is one of these. He doesn’t like how extreme it is, that Zero looming over him, demanding absolute perfection. It’s an impossible standard, he says. He’s right, of course. Total Zero Waste is impossible. But I maintain that just because you […]
5 Birthday Gift Ideas for the Minimalist in Your Life
This week I turned 31. Ten years ago my birthday wish list would’ve been a mile long. Now, though, my wish was much simpler: I simply asked anyone who’s read my blog and found value in it to share it. (And of my husband, I asked for the gift of sleeping in. Sleep is the […]
Step by Step Guide to Quitting Facebook
If Facebook no longer adds value to your life, and you’re happier without it, then why are you hanging on?
6 Ways to Be More Intentional With Your Time Online
Maybe quitting social media, selling your smart phone, and living in a cave in the woods isn’t a good plan for you right now. That’s okay. It still doesn’t mean you have to continue obsessively checking Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, or whatever else you spend half your waking hours staring at on your phone. You […]