Minimalism and sustainability go hand in hand for a lot of people, and they definitely go for me. Minimalism is focused on living with less, which means that you also buy and consume less. Because overconsumption is one of the main drivers of climate change, one of the best things we as individuals can do … More Eco-minimalism: what it is and why you should adopt it
Decluttering is an important tool for minimalism. It is necessary to reduce the number of items you own, and it can be very useful to find out what you really value in life – resulting in being more mindful of what you buy and making less unnecessary purchases in the future. This in turn can … More 4 decluttering mistakes to avoid (if you want to declutter sustainably)
One of my favourite sources for minimalism and capsule wardrobe content is YouTube. There are a lot of great channels out there that inspire me to minimize my own closet or create a capsule wardrobe. I love taking a peek into other people’s wardrobes, even if their style is completely different from mine. What I … More 8 minimalist & capsule wardrobe YouTube channels to follow
A lot of minimalist wardrobes seem to be quite devoid of color. Black, white, grey, maybe some creams and blues – after a while, every minimalist wardrobe starts to look the same to me. They all seem to have the same few items that “every person should have”, and their styles are very much the … More How to build a colorful minimalist wardrobe
As I wrote in my last post, I was planning on doing a low buy challenge last year – but then ended up having to buy more than I originally planned, as I suddenly did not fit into some of my summer clothes anymore. While this is still in line with a principle of buying … More Low Buy Challenge 2021
When talking about minimalism, one of the subjects that comes up a lot is decluttering. It is definitely true that decluttering is a good way to minimize the amount of stuff you own and appreciate what you have. But it is what you do afterwards that makes the biggest difference. I have written before that … More How to buy less: minimalist shopping guide
Since trying to be more minimalist I have decluttered my closet a couple of times. I am now at a place where I am quite happy with the amount of clothes I have in my wardrobe, so decluttering to cut down the number of items in there is not really necessary anymore. However, I still … More How I declutter my wardrobe in 6 simple steps
There is a growing awareness that the things we buy have a huge impact on the environment. The fast fashion industry is often cited as one of the biggest polluters, but it’s not just fashion – everything we buy, from electronics to our food, has an impact on the environment. On top of this, workers … More How to shop more sustainably on a budget
This year, Marie Kondo has become extremely popular because of her Netflix show ‘Tidying Up’, and decluttering and minimalism are on a rise as well. YouTube videos of people decluttering their wardrobes and cleaning their houses are everywhere (and to be honest, I really enjoy watching them). At the same time, Marie Kondo often gets … More Am I a minimalist? What minimalism means to me
In my recent post about the principles from minimalism that I try to incorporate into my life, I wrote that one of the things I do, or at least attempt to do, is minimalist packing! So in this post I will show you how I packed my bag when I went a weekend away recently. … More Minimalist packing for a weekend away
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