I'm not talking about food labels. I'm talking about people labels. Life's little hashtags that allow people to put us into boxes in their organized waffle-brains. I'm going to discuss a few areas of life in which those of us out of the mainstream are viewed as weird, strange, or abnormal. Food habits: I am … Continue reading What’s in a label?
Category: Minsumerism
Stop pinning, start doing
We live in age where knowledge about nearly everything is at our fingertips. We are plugged in and constantly connected, and "I don't know how" is no longer a valid excuse for anything. If you can type it into Google, you can learn it. I recently made myself a degree from the University of Google … Continue reading Stop pinning, start doing
The reason for the season
Today is Black Friday. You may or may not have gone shopping at 4:00 this morning. I know that my sister was at a store before the sun was up because she literally started a retail job TODAY. Poor girl. Anyway, today I want to bring your attention to the reason for the season. No, … Continue reading The reason for the season
Tis the season
It's almost Thanksgiving. Which, in today's culture, means that it's almost Black Friday Eve. People will camp outside stores to make a mad dash for doorbuster sales and discounted prices to prepare for their holiday gift-giving traditions. I posted a note on my Facebook and tagged my close family and friends, letting them know that … Continue reading Tis the season
How “Green” is Too Green?
The average American will throw away 600 times their own body weight in waste over their lifetime. As I've written before, environmentalism and minimalism can easily go hand in hand, especially if you take a minsumerist view instead of the typical consumerist way of life in this country. However, I have noticed that everyone has … Continue reading How “Green” is Too Green?
A minimalist by any other name…
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…
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
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
October spending: Week two
I think I did a little better this week. Remember, I'm using October as my "control group" month so I can see how much I typically spend. Then I'll do some cut-backs. I have found myself avoiding purchases because I didn't want to have to confess them at the end of the week... but as … Continue reading October spending: Week two
October spending: Week one
I have a confession to make. I don't really stick to a budget. I pay all my bills and still have money leftover for nonessentials like going out, and I save over 10% of my income each week, so I usually assume I'm doing okay. I have tracked my expenses for one week. I am … Continue reading October spending: Week one
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