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Passive Minimalism

Posted on February 10, 2017 by Alexandra

It’s really easy to confuse minimalism with an inflated lifestyle or a struggling one. It’s also really easy to associate it with a complete disregard for sustainability

One of the things I really struggled with was getting rid of all the clothes I had accumulated throughout the years. They all held some sort of value to me – especially the t shirts I got from random events I attended like races or sponsorship events. The blank shirts were easy enough to get rid of, but anything that seemed to have a memory attached was nearly impossible for me to part with.

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How to Get Over Netflix Addiction: The Netflix Cleanse

Posted on February 2, 2017November 15, 2018 by Alexandra

If you’re anything like me, you love Netflix. And understanding how to get over Netflix addiction is tough – but worthwhile.

Well, I suppose a more apt qualification would be something like, “if you are an average person of an average Netflix-receiving country, you, on average, love Netflix.” Because really, who doesn’t?

But on a slightly more serious note, sitting in front of the telly all night is not healthy. Over time, it’s not so enjoyable either.

In a Harvard study, researchers determined that high rates of TV, or an average of four hours per day, increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, developing cardiovascular disease, and premature death.

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Minimalism & Frugality

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Alexandra

Confession time: I’m a hoarder.

Like a bad one. But I have seen the error of my ways and I am working sincerely and passionately to correct that. This is one of the many reasons I decided to start a blog in the first place.

That, and I’m incredibly bored at home and thought that those of you in cyber space needed to hear my self-indulgent internal monologues.

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The Case for Doing Nothing

Posted on January 25, 2017 by Alexandra

I have gotten absolutely, 100% completely annoyed with myself for the amount of time I have invested in my TV, in my twitter, and sometimes even on my instagram (though my instagram-based business I view as A-OK to spend time on).

Like many americans, I come home from work, and most nights I plop myself in front of the TV, open a bag of chips and go to town. Other nights it’s a tub of ice cream. Some nights I go crazy and just bring out the box of wine for sustenance. I think the current trend goes something like, “the antioxidants in wine are healthy for you.”

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Ode to a Car Mirror… and Other Ways to Declutter Sentimental Things

Posted on January 7, 2017 by Alexandra

Ode to a Car Mirror?

We’re getting there.

Almost everyone I know hangs onto something because it represents something special in their lives. That’s where collections are born. We have this need to keep arbitrary things just because we got them at an event that was cool, or it was a token of achievement. Maybe it came from a loved one who passed away.

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Living with Intention: Minimalism, Frugality & More

Posted on January 6, 2017September 20, 2018 by Alexandra

Welcome to the site. I do a combination of frugal living, simple living, efficient living, minimalism, and personal finance. Some of it conflicts, and most of it is awesome.