This week’s minimalist reading is sort of mixed a blessing: in L'art de la simplicité – How to live more with less, Dominique Loreau introduces different ideas of minimalism from ‘Oriental’ (as she calls it), European, and American backgrounds. Born in France, she lived in England and the US and traveled through Canada, Mexico, and
(english version) Mein Low-Buy-April war insgesamt an sich recht unaufgeregt. Nachdem die erste Hälfte des Monats unter totalem und die andere Hälfte des Monats unter strengem Lockdown stattfand, waren die potentiellen Verlockungen überschaubar. Im praktischen Leben habe ich daher vor allem für Lebensmittel und Drogerieartikel Geld ausgegeben – aber nicht nur. Neben einem nur teilweise
(Deutsche Version) So this month was not as quiet as I expected it to be. Living and ‘shopping’ under total lockdown until mid-month brought excellent results — I ordered two books online and, apart from that, all I/we bought were groceries and toiletries. Hence, my Low Buy April had huge potential. But spending so much
(english version) So welcome to An Edited Life. A book crammed full of practical tips I’ve discovered over the years through my journey from consumer queen to militant thrower-outer to a slightly more chilled neat-freak. … Think of it not as a book of commandments to be followed to the letter, but more like your
Without organizing strategies that work with your ADD, life is not what it can be, should be, or what you are capable of. —Kolberg/Nadeau ADD-friendly Ways to Organize your Life Dr. Kathleen Nadeau is an expert on ADD, and Judith Kolberg is an expert in organizing. Together, they created a safe haven for the chaotic
Well, that escalated quickly… Who would’ve thought on March 1 that we end the month cooped up in our homes because of a global pandemic? Shops closed on March 16, with only grocery stores, drugstores, pharmacies, gas stations, and suppliers of vital importance remaining open. Until then, I spent more than enough money, but
It’s quarantine day 7 today. I’ve been working from home since Tuesday, this will last until April 13, at least. I’m used to working from home and prefer it to most other ways of work (like office life), so this is not a problem for me. If I need something, I can call my co-workers
As I stated in my last post regarding my February low buy update, I bought a Traveler’s Notebook Japan to use as my new main Bullet Journal and Notebook system. There are two main reasons. For one, it’s a question of size and format. While I love my Dingbats Bullet Journal regarding paper quality, design,
Another month has passed and I’m still going strong most of the time. I have to admit that it’s not that easy all the time. It's not that I feel dread and despair because I’m not 'allowed' to shop. Rather, I have to reflect on every little thing I plan to buy. Some purchases are
We drown out the big questions by marching behind the brass band of infinite ambition. It’s a march that apparently need never end: today’s idea of success increasingly involves attaining unprecedented levels of health, power, and celebrity. —John Naish Enough. Breaking Free from the World of Excess This quote is from 2008. It resonates with