How I Switched To Organic Cosmetics And Stuck With It For Six Years

There are five big lifestyle changes I’ve made in the last six years: Switching to organic cosmetics, becoming a minimalist, reducing my plastic waste, cooking vegan meals 80% of the time and buying my clothes second-hand. Those lifestyle changes didn’t feel limiting or took 239 kg of willpower, and yet when I look at them […]

Which of your friends would like this?

I own two boxes of stuff I need to get rid of. They live in my closet, which is why I forgot about them for a long time. Recently though I felt that it was silly to be holding onto this stuff – that’s what I was doing by ignoring it. I didn’t want any […]

Why simplify your life?

“Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you’ve always imagined. As you simplify your life, the laws of the universe will be simpler.” – Henry David Thoreau Simplifying makes your life easier (surprise!). Not just because you are suddenly able to find matching socks because you decluttered your closet. Your life becomes […]

I’m on a shopping ban and haven’t bought anything in two weeks

I realize that does sound kind of extreme, doesn’t it? Well, I first read about the idea of doing a self-imposed shopping ban over at Blonde on a Budget. She hasn’t bought anything except groceries, toiletries (only when they run out) and things like toilet paper in over a year. Isn’t that fascinating? I’ve been […]