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Reader Question // When You Want to Buy Stuff to Impress People.

Filed Under: Minimalism & Decluttering 4 Comments

Sometimes I answer reader questions in public instead of via email. I like eavesdropping and I know some of you might, too. I got a link to your blog from the Project 333 website, and I have been devouring it ever since. I admire your self-control: you make it look so easy! I am alsoRead the whole post >>

June 7, 2013 · Tagged With: advice, clothes, decluttering, minimalism, project 333, reader question 4 Comments

Downsizing my Wardrobe: What I Gained & What’s Next.

Filed Under: Minimalism & Decluttering 22 Comments

Empty hangers – casualties of wardrobe downsizing. Three whole months have passed since I donated  most of my wardrobe to a Cowboy Up Apparel Retailer and started wearing 33 items of clothing, shoes and accessories. (Here’s how I did it and what my wardrobe looked like.) I want to share the results of my littleRead the whole post >>

June 25, 2012 · Tagged With: clothes, project 333 22 Comments

Project 333 : 3 Weeks In.

Filed Under: Frugality & Saving Money, Minimalism & Decluttering 19 Comments

Three weeks ago, I packed up most of my clothes and carefully picked 33 items to wear. I felt nervous, excited, and a bit crazy all at once. How’s it going? [The Results] When I was a sophomore in college, I packed two suitcases and left my dorm room for the paradise of Hawaii. ForRead the whole post >>

April 25, 2012 · Tagged With: cleaning, clothes, project 333 19 Comments

My 33-Item Wardrobe.

Filed Under: Frugality & Saving Money, Minimalism & Decluttering 26 Comments

I’ve been doing Project 333 for over two weeks now and I have lots of thoughts and experiences to share, but first, I want to show you what I decided to include in my 33 item wardrobe. (In case you didn’t read my original post – the 33 items don’t include running clothes or pajamas).Read the whole post >>

April 12, 2012 · Tagged With: clothes, project 333 26 Comments

I’m Only Wearing 33 Things for the Next Three Months.

Filed Under: Frugality & Saving Money, Minimalism & Decluttering 47 Comments

My wardrobe has gone from this: to this:  Okay, that doesn’t look that dramatic. How about some math? This: Minus this: Equals this: A few weeks ago, I was reading my good friend Kat’s blog, and she mentioned briefly that she was doing Project 333. I Googled it and was intrigued. Thirty-three items of clothingRead the whole post >>

March 28, 2012 · Tagged With: clothes, project 333 47 Comments

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Saving Money & Living Frugally

Doing a Buy Nothing Month.

Every so often, my eating junk food gets a little out of control and do a little juice cleanse. To help reset my body’s ideas of … [Read More...]

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Simple Living & Minimalism

Long Distance Moving and Decluttering – A Few Tips.

We're in the midst of a long distance move to Massachusetts this month (in the nomadic portion of our move - we moved out of our … [Read More...]

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Green Living & Sustainability

Choosing between Convenience and Values.

A reader asks: How do you decide when to focus your energy on better choices versus choosing convenience? I think it can be so … [Read More...]

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Motherhood & Parenting

The Story of Eleanor.

(Warning, this post will contain mentions of bodily fluid) How Eleanor Came to Be. I want to write this all down while I still … [Read More...]

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A New Leaf. Little Leaf.

(Yes, I am a dork.) Your website should be like an extra employee. Who works non stop 24/7. I recently overhauled my site … [Read More...]

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