This summer, Mrs. HB and I went on a trip together. Over the course of that trip I realized that we were vastly different when it comes to packing. She brought over 110 toiletry items. I brought 14. I asked you to weigh in and it was all over the map. Some packed like me; Read More >>
How STUFF is Impacting our Lives
{Photo of our garage the day we moved in} My no-spending year {except on actual needs} has been a real eye-opener. In fact, I think it’s just kind of sealed the deal on a complete shift in thinking that has been happening for awhile now. I’ve kind of come to realize that “stuff” was taking up Read More >>
Creating a Minimalist Wardrobe
February is a good time to reconsider how much time and effort it takes for you to “put an outfit together” each morning. Sure, you want to feel and look amazing, but you can totally still do that by simplifying your wardrobe. Instead of having tons of pieces, you can invest in high quality clothing, Read More >>
Get Organized : 10 Ways to Cut Closet Clutter
Yes, our closet at the new house has a ton of storage space, but I hate it. Everything from the bad lighting to the discolored white melamine shelving that doesn’t line up correctly to the IKEA wardrobe closet with waaaaay to many drawers. We are planning on remodeling our terribly outdated master bathroom this spring and Read More >>
Minimalizing Clothing: How Much Should One Person Own?
Awhile back, I got a question from One Hundred Dollars a Month reader, Jane. She wrote, I am curious, I am retired, trying to minimalize, how many clothes should a person keep? I keep getting rid of things and down sizing and it still feels like too many. Thirty or 40? Less? Help. I Read More >>