How To - Budget like a minimalist and save money fast
Minimalism means more money. This is a reason in itself to embrace this lifestyle. However, if you are not fully committed to...
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- Feb 26, 2021
- 4 min
Top 8 easy tips on how to live sustainably AND save money
Let me guess what comes to mind when imaging sustainable living. Perhaps this involves exclusively shopping at health food or zero-waste...
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- Feb 25, 2021
- 3 min
How To - Read more your way
I think almost every human I have ever met has made the statement - 'I wish I read more'. I was a complete bookworm as a child. I don't...
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- Feb 21, 2021
- 4 min
Could you survive a digital declutter? My experience with digital minimalism
I didn't even know it was happening. Before the buzz had registered, my hand was reaching for it. By the time I had noticed what had...
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- Feb 17, 2021
- 3 min
How To - Buy second hand clothes that are actually good quality
I know what you're thinking. Second hand clothes = rubbish quality. You envisage clothes that will fall apart after the first couple of...
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- Feb 14, 2021
- 4 min
I don't want children - another chapter in my alternative life
I never really understood dolls as a child. I had plenty, of course, as all little girls do. I do remember playing with them at times. ...
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- Feb 7, 2021
- 5 min
How to connect with nature on your doorstep in 3 simple steps - tools for living through a pandemic
Nature is everywhere. Its a common misconception that you must travel to remote lands, on a perfect day, far away from human...
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- Jan 18, 2021
- 4 min
4 Unexpected consequences of minimalism - how it's changed my life
What's the first thing you think of when you hear the word minimalist? Perhaps, you envision an exceptionally polished persona, living...
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- Dec 29, 2020
- 4 min
Giving up alcohol in 2021 - what lock-down has taught me
It came to me suddenly. I couldn't remember the last time I'd had a drink. Even more surprisingly, I found I didn't miss it at all. I...
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- Dec 21, 2020
- 4 min
Home-schooled, vegan, minimalist...Why I'm ok being the 'odd one out'
I see it coming. Another confused stare. Then, inevitably, a wariness. Perhaps a sense of resentment creeping in. All I've said is...
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- Dec 7, 2020
- 5 min
My minimal Christmas and 5 sustainable gift ideas
I have a confession to make. I'm not much of a Christmas person. Shocking, I know. I used to be of course. I have fond childhood...
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- Nov 22, 2020
- 5 min
How animals have shaped the person I am - a tale of gratitude
I'll never forget her ears. They were so obnoxiously large for such a small creature. She definitely had a touch of Dumbo about her. I...
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- Nov 16, 2020
- 5 min
What I've stopped buying and 3 tips to avoid shopping this Black Friday
Its been a shocking process. Minimalism has taught me how little I need. I live very comfortably, yet I have parted with a significant...
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- Nov 6, 2020
- 4 min
How minimalism shaped my style - Tips for creating a capsule wardrobe
Let me tell you the biggest lesson I have learnt. Just because it's cute, doesn't mean you should buy it. Gamechanger. Before...
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- Sep 13, 2020
- 6 min
5 unique healthy habits that shape my life
Healthy habits seem to have become trendy. I'm not saying that this is a bad thing, I'm all about promoting wellness. But I do find...
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- Sep 5, 2020
- 4 min
Join me in my sustainable day out in Inverness
I've never been much of a city person. I can find it very over-stimulating. Everything is so fast - fast food, fast fashion even fast...
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- Aug 26, 2020
- 3 min
It was a revelation - My day canoeing in the Highlands
Make sure to step in the middle so it doesn't tip'. Comforting words from my partner as I eye the canoe warily. This is it. After a...
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