This is a request from the Suggestion Box. Feel free to suggest a topic you would like me to write about if you are interested in seeing something appear on the Born Again Minimalist blog! What exactly is a minimalist, and how does minimalism differ from simple living, or any other term? Basically, we're all doing … Continue reading A minimalist by any other name…
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No ‘poo
I have not used shampoo in a little over a month. Google "No poo method" and you will find over one million search results teaching you how to clean your hair without using shampoo and conditioner. The miracle ingredients are two of my favorite things: baking soda and vinegar. The general recipe is this: one … Continue reading No ‘poo
Careers and cookies
I wrote before about quitting, and how it can be a freeing and incredible experience. It's very tempting to leave behind the daily grind and step outside the box, whether that box is a job, a relationship, a location, a booked calendar, or anything else. It's freeing to quit and do something that brings us … Continue reading Careers and cookies
Book review: Eat, Pray, Love
My “just in case” items turned out to be unnecessary, as I did not lose power or any other utilities when Hurricane Sandy reached a rainy, stormy arm over Ohio – except for my internet. The power was out in the town where I work, so I had an unexpected day off. How great, I … Continue reading Book review: Eat, Pray, Love
When “just in case” is a good thing
You may or may not have heard about a little storm called Hurricane Sandy smashing up the Caribbean and up the East Coast lately, but she is. I'm in Ohio, worried about my East Coast friends and family and also worrying about myself -- we are expected to get strong winds and gusts, and … Continue reading When “just in case” is a good thing
Decluttering the car
It is so easy to make a mess in the car. You're driving and eating, driving and talking, driving and dealing with a dog in the car, driving and listening to music... very rarely do we just get into the car and drive somewhere in silence without touching any other object. Thus, our car gets … Continue reading Decluttering the car
Spreading the word
I'd like to take today's post to share some other blogs I have found since I began my minimalist journey. I'm following 17 blogs, which seems like a lot, but many of them don't post often, and they aren't all about minimalism. I am a woman of many interests. I follow parenting blogs, vegan eating … Continue reading Spreading the word
October spending: Week three
For the week of October 15-21, I spent as follows (remembering cash purchases to the best of my ability, since I don't keep good track of anything that doesn't just show up in my debit history when I check my bank account!) Bills: Car insurance (41.35) Essentials: Gas (32.71) Non-essentials: Salon (84), Dollar General (cards … Continue reading October spending: Week three
Love your body, clean your closet
Wednesday, October 17, 2012 was Love Your Body Day (LYBD). LYBD seeks to encourage women (and men) to, clearly, love their bodies. Stop fixating on the things you hate about your body. Stop wishing it was different. Stop worrying about numbers on a scale. Stop negative self-talk. Stop reading magazines that promote airbrushed models as … Continue reading Love your body, clean your closet
To unfriend, or not to unfriend?
This post is coming from the suggestion box! If you have a Facebook profile, you likely have many friends who you have connected with via the social media giant over the years. However, times change, lives change, people change, and you may no longer wish to be connected to some of those friends. Many people … Continue reading To unfriend, or not to unfriend?
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