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The case for uniforms
It’s occasionally a topic in the news… the great School Uniform Debate. Do uniforms stifle kids’ creativity and individualism, or do they reduce bullying and class distractions by making sure everyone is wearing the same thing? Both? Neither? While yes, uniforms to reduce students’ ability to showcase their personality through what they wear, wouldn’t it… Read more
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My wee flat
I absolutely adore my apartment. Allow me to regale you with boring tales of apartments past. When I got married, we looked for apartments. I did internet searches and came up with a few, and I think we only went and saw one place, and we just said “Yeah, this will do,” and we moved… Read more
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My not-so-minimalist bathroom
Hi, I’m Caitlin, and I am a recovered Just-In-Case-A-Holic. I took the opportunity to remove everything from my bathroom while I was cleaning it, so I could take an honest look at what I had. My findings astounded me. How about those four brand-new deodorants? The two packs of makeup remover cloths when I hardly… Read more
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Paring down the kitchen
I recently acquired a new love in my kitchen, the TofuXpress. If you’re vegetarian, vegan, or someone who enjoys tofu (but doesn’t enjoy pressing it between two plates and beneath a tower of heavy objects), go check it out. Right now. I’ll wait. Per my own minimalist rules… if it doesn’t get used regularly (once… Read more
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Current events: Car free with six kids
I’m signed up for regular email updates from Care2.com, and this post came with a recent email blast, containing a brief story about Emily Finch, a mother of six who does not own a car and instead transports her family via bicycle. Around the summer of 2009…Emily said, “I started looking at my life… I… Read more
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Digitize to minimize: Google Drive
A great way to minimize what’s taking up space in your life is to digitize it. I was able to let go of so many books because I have an e-reader that allows me to house over 600 books in the space of a small paperback. I have an iPhone with applications for music, clock,… Read more
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The Minimalism Archive: 2012
Update: February 27, 2023. This blog/website is no longer about minimalism, decluttering, or taking up less space. It IS still about conscious consumption, prioritizing what brings the most joy, and being true to your needs and desires. I’ve struggled a lot over the intervening years with what to do with the “old minimalism posts” from… Read more
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