2020 Theme: Nearing the end of Self Care February

Self Care February was certainly a great idea. I finally went to physical therapy and found out that I have plantar fasciitis issues. Truthfully it's been bothering me for two years but I kept thinking it was everything but plantar fasciitis. In the spirit of Self Care February, I took on the challenge of figuring … Continue reading 2020 Theme: Nearing the end of Self Care February →

Slow Sunday

I don't know about you, but winter is not my favorite time of year when I can't get outside. Today's weather was a pleasant surprise of 50 degrees. Back to our front porch with a jacket and blanket for some more porch reading.

Challenge from My Local Library

Part of my 20 for 2020 goals is to read at least 5 fiction books. If you look back at my prior blog posts or read about my top books that spark joy, you can see that I tend to read more self-improvement/ minimalism books. With a little help from my local library, I should … Continue reading Challenge from My Local Library →

Book Review: Phyllis Diller’s Housekeeping Hints

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Five star all the way! Who this book is for? Those that think that they must keep a magazine worthy home. Those that think rain or sunshine are always reasons to clean. Those who are feeling overwhelmed and stressed doing all the things. Those who think their household chore list is off balance. Anyone … Continue reading Book Review: Phyllis Diller’s Housekeeping Hints →

Why I Love Minimalism

I love making lists. Lists are the most perfect way for me to show what is going on and keeping organized. Lists might not be for you and that is totally ok. But here is a list of my Top 10 Reasons Why I Love Minimalism. https://unsplash.com/photos/wsMwDxF8SKA There is white space in my days… well … Continue reading Why I Love Minimalism →

Happy One Year Anniversary to the Beautiful Minimal Millennial

This little blog called the Beautiful Minimal Millennial is celebrating its first anniversary. I started this blog to keep me honest with my spending habits and help me build better money habits. I will be honest, growing up I remember two financial phases. The first phase was frugal, coupon clipping, and watching every penny come … Continue reading Happy One Year Anniversary to the Beautiful Minimal Millennial →

Mini February Theme: Self-Care

Part of cutting back on the unrealistic and insane cleaning narratives, a door opened for me to spend time giving myself some much-needed self-care. While attempting to give myself self-care during my second no-spend year could be challenging, I came up with 5 frugal and some free ideas. Just like Jonathan Fields described in his … Continue reading Mini February Theme: Self-Care →

Book Review: Everything is F*cked: A Book About Hope by Mark Manson

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Wow. If you are looking for a book that makes you question everything (literally everything), then this is the book for you. The book has lots of information from Kant and other philosophers with excellent and well researched thoughts. It questions everything like money, religion, forms of government. The explanation about the blue dot study … Continue reading Book Review: Everything is F*cked: A Book About Hope by Mark Manson →

January 2020 No Spend Recap

The bad news is time flies. The good news is you’re the pilot. – Michael Altshuler Earlier this year I posted about having a list of 20 for 2020 items or mini resolutions for 2020. Here is an update on my 20 for 2020 progress. CREATE – My professional Theme for 2020Attend a meditation workshopHike Lehigh … Continue reading January 2020 No Spend Recap →

2020 Theme: Slow Applies to the Gym

Last year I suffered quiet a few running injuries throughout the year. After reminiscing with my trainer, I explained my 2020 theme of SLOW. My intentions aren't to run SLOW but rather take my time building up my running base. For the first three or four months of the year, my goal is to run … Continue reading 2020 Theme: Slow Applies to the Gym →