Book Review: Bella Figura by Kamin Mohammadi

Bella Figura: How to Life, Love, and Eat the Italian Way OH MY GOSH!!! I swear that Kamin was writing my story of food allergies/intolerances, stress, weight gain, lots of artificial light, and a schedule full of mostly nonsense. Or maybe an overwhelming majority of us could relate. I loved reading her story as she … Continue reading Book Review: Bella Figura by Kamin Mohammadi →

Why Online Grocery Shopping Works for Me

Decisions. Decisions. Decisions. Anyone else tired of constantly making decisions? Tired of constantly being bombarded with advertising? Ever go to the store with a list of 5 things and come out with 50? Ever since I started to live a more minimalist life I realized that all of the advertising, flashing signs, and marketing stuff … Continue reading Why Online Grocery Shopping Works for Me →

What A Year It Has Been!!!

There was a run on toilet paper. Why? Anyone else still wondering how that all started and why that became a thing? Maybe I wasn’t too concerned because I always keep a brand new package as back up. I’m never without that full brand new package. Maybe I handle toilet paper like I handle my … Continue reading What A Year It Has Been!!! →

Please Stop Should-ing All Over Yourself

Is it just me or have we grown accustomed to thinking that “should” means that we must do something or act a certain way? You must wear pants on a Zoom call. You should brush your teeth for a Zoom call. The must and should are not interchangeable in this example. Way too often are … Continue reading Please Stop Should-ing All Over Yourself →

April 2021 Challenge Update: Week 3 of No Sugar

I think the hardest part is over. I don’t find myself looking for the sweetness of sugar at this point. Sure I craved a little bit a chocolate but I was completely satisfied with some carrots. Crazy! Yes I know! But I have not had any intense, give it to me now or else, moments. … Continue reading April 2021 Challenge Update: Week 3 of No Sugar →

Aliases of Sugar: How Many Names Does Sugar Have?

Most criminals don't have 56 or more aliases yet sugar does. The real life mobsters featured in Hollywood's The Irishman didn't have many aliases. Let's see Russel Bufalino was also known as McGee and the Old Man. Then there was Frank Sheeran known at the Irishman. Jimmy Hoffa has no alias listed. While it might … Continue reading Aliases of Sugar: How Many Names Does Sugar Have? →

Book Review: Niksen by Olga Mecking

Niksen: Embracing the Dutch Art of Doing Nothing If you have read books like Digital Minimalism, Spark Joy, and the likes, then you may already know that your brain needs some space to simply DO NOTHING. Olga did not introduce anything new to me. She did, however, remind me that I need some white space … Continue reading Book Review: Niksen by Olga Mecking →

How I Started a Daily Yoga Practice

It all started one day after a yoga class. I felt relaxed, calm, stretched, and overall pretty darn awesome. My legs and hips were relaxed and I wasn’t in any pain from too much running and not enough stretching. I said to myself that I wanted to have that feeling every day. Not the once … Continue reading How I Started a Daily Yoga Practice →

10 Reasons Why I Have a Morning Routine

I’m terrible at making good decisions. First thing in the morning brain power, while well rested, does not work well. I’m awful at making good decisions first thing in the morning. If left to my own devices, I would more than likely go back to sleep or sit on the couch reading a book rather … Continue reading 10 Reasons Why I Have a Morning Routine →

Exercise for a Minimalist

Show of hands. Who does their taxes as soon as you have all of the information? I do! Thank goodness I did our taxes the first weekend in February. I found out that I personally owed $2,462 because my current employer wasn’t withholding the proper amount of taxes in my weekly paycheck. Uggg. I’m not … Continue reading Exercise for a Minimalist →