Miss Minimalist: Inspiration to Downsize, Declutter, and Simplify
The following constraints have given me more freedom with my time, money, and energy:
Budgeting every dollar. All impulse purchasing has screeched to a halt. I can’t recommend it enough.
Eating like a dog. Eat pretty much the same things everyday, cheap, quick, real, whole, and healthy but still delicious (think eggs on toast, soup...)
Dressing for my
Consider the following scenario. You visit the grocery store in the morning to buy your food for the week. After lunch, you realize you forgot about your dry cleaning, and hop back in the car to get it. Later that afternoon, you remember you have to make a bank deposit, so you’re out the door again. That evening, your family decides they want to wa
... See moreFrancine Jay • The Joy of Less, A Minimalist Living Guide: How to Declutter, Organize, and Simplify Your Life
Rather than increasing the amount of work to acquire more stuff, reducing this superficial need reduces the amount of necessary work.