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Motherhood + Entrepreneurship And The Journey To Minimalism

My days are like any other normal day. That is if your day consists of working on multiple projects, having a super active toddler forcing you to race around coffee tables, not being able to eat dinner until after 9 pm or taking a shower late at night all while growing another human in your

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The Evolution Of A Minimalist

I would love to say that I became a minimalist or became more environmentally conscious, in opposition to the consumerism crisis in America. Don’t get me wrong. Those are very cool and admirable reasons to pursue minimalism. It just isn’t how my particular brand of minimalism evolved. I sort of stumbled into minimalism as I

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Letting Go and Finding Freedom

Frustrated and annoyed, no matter how many times I have tried to clean and organize my apartment I found myself in the midst of clutter. As I spent more time cleaning and organizing, I received less than favorable results. Always being left with areas that could use a little more tidying up. For a while,

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The Conscious Practice Of Minimalism

I have been practicing minimalism consciously since about 2010. When I went away to college I had to pack all of my belongings that could fit into my tiny car. The process of choosing what stayed and what went with me to college forced me to leave many things behind. Eventually, I’d forget about what

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Speed Up Your Mac Before You Replace It

If your Mac is running slowly, you might be wondering if it’s to send it to the electronic recycling and replace it. Buying a brand new Mac is expensive, but before you worry about needing to make such a large purchase, you can try to save your Mac with some tricks to improve it’s operating

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Spending Over $500 With a Personal Stylist Made Me a Better Money Manager

Earlier this year, I conducted an experiment of sorts. As a person that struggled with over-saving and money-hoarding, I wanted to test a theory that I had been mulling over. I wanted to see if I could overcome my tendency to obsess over every penny spent if I just threw caution to the wind and

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How Commercial Building Owners Can Save While Improving Earthquake Safety

In these uncertain times, it can be uncomfortable to consider the disasters that might still be looming but have not yet struck. Earthquakes, for one, are a fact of life for people living in California and other states where fault lines converge. They strike without warning, can occur at any time, and can leave behind

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4 Splurge-Worthy Experiences to Save Up For

When you work hard, you want to play hard. We get it. You deserve to enjoy the finer things in life, and you can have them—you just have to be smart and strategic with your spending. Sticking to a budget while saving toward financial goals doesn’t mean you can’t splurge a little.  With the holidays

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3 Simple Ways To Make Clean and Healthy Living Possible and Cost Effective

Dr. Laurén Doamekpor I consider myself to be pretty healthy and health conscious. I try to stay clear of processed foods, I eat a good amount of veggies and fruits, drink water and work out regularly. But the other day, I realized that there is much more I could be doing to up my game

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Is Minimalism your cure for Clutter and Debt?

We all have our Kryptonite when it comes to impulse shopping and buying more than we need or even want. For me, as a self-proclaimed brown girl bibliophile introvert, I can’t pull myself from Amazon without spending at least $50. A sweet circuit of joy coursed through me when I come home and find those

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