I've been playing around with bulletproof coffee. I'm not normally a coffee drinker. An espresso or two a week. This week, I was craving hot chocolate so badly so I made hot chocolate with unsweetened cocoa powder and hot water. It smelled delicious, but it does not taste the same at all. So I played around and came up with this recipe for Bulletproof Coffee Mocha.
Read moreBest Places to Sell Your Stuff by Category in 2017
When I did my big de-cluttering project a few months ago, I wanted to make some money off of the stuff I was letting go. I had a lot of things to get rid of from clothes to furniture to electronics and all were in perfectly good condition. I wanted to try to sell it first and see if I could gain back some of the money I had spent on these items. The first thing I realized is that there is a marketplace for anything and everything. The second thing I realize is that you can never get back all of the money you spent buying stuff. This thing called depreciation is actually a real thing. Don't expect to sell your stuff for the same price you paid for it, unless of course it's vintage or a collector's items, but this is rare and should not be counted on.
Read moreZero Waste: Beauty Transition
Transitioning to a zero waste beauty routine is as easy as going natural. Natural products can be used for multiple parts of the body so you don't need specific products for each part of the body. Making your own reduces waste and harmful chemicals.
Read moreWhy Minimalism Is Good For Your Sex Life
Is Minimalism good for your sex life?
Is minimalism good for your sex life? Absolutely! Learn how simplifying your life can lead to better bedroom action. It all boils down to removing the distractions so that you can get on with what matters.
Read moreCelebrate The Empty Space
An empty space is an opportunity. As you start your minimalism journey, don't be afraid of the empty or blank space.
Read moreEco-Friendly Outdoor Things To Do in Bohol
Eco-friendly outdoor things to do in Bohol, Philippines: ziplining, snorkeling, beaches, and so much more.
Read moreThe #1 Question To Ask Yourself Before Making Any Purchase
What's the number question to ask yourself before making a purchase? You'd be surprised that it's no longer about the cost of the item, but how it affects how you use your time. Keep this in mind as it will help you save money AND time in the long run.
Read moreThe Peacock Garden: A Luxury Stay in Bohol
The Peacock Garden is an excellent choice for a few quiet days in Bohol, Philippines. It's luxury at its finest. Great service, food, amenities and location. It has many sustainable practices to make your stay as eco-friendly as possible. It's also a short ride away from Bohol's famous beaches and attractions.
Read more11 Minimizing and Decluttering Hard Truths and How to Overcome Them
11 Minimizing and Decluttering Hard Truths and How to Overcome Them
Many of us may have made it a resolution to start on the minimal path this year. For that, I applaud you! It takes courage to realize that a change is needed. I've been at this minimizing and decluttering phase for a while now so I thought I would share some hard truths to those just starting out. Minimizing and decluttering is not easy to do. The typical person living in a western and consumer driven society does not realize how much stuff they are drowning in. Many are content to live day by day, paycheck to paycheck getting pulled to buy things that's unnecessary and don't provide any real and true value. Many of us have been conditioned to think that all of this stuff is OK, but it is not. It's a burden to our physical, mental and emotional health.
Read moreZero Waste: Kitchen Transition
"To save the world, we must think in circular concepts, and this brings it all the way to the kitchen."
The number one area in your home that makes the most trash is probably your kitchen. From packaged goods to food scraps, this is one area in the home that may need the most attention when it comes to zero waste transition.
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Product Review: BioBag
Testing the BioBag for it's compostability. Check out if this meets the standard and if it is approved to replace those plastic bags.
Read moreProduct Review: Door to Door Organics
A review of the organic fruit and vegetable delivery service Door-to-Door Organics. How does it stack up against Wholefoods and other supermarkets in terms of cost, quality, variety and packaging?
Read moreZero Waste: Closet Transition
Transitioning and living a zero waste life means working with your closet in order to extend the life of your existing clothes or find ways to purchase clothing that is less harmful to the environment. Taking on a minimalist attitude towards your wardrobe could be a good start to escaping the fast fashion cycle.
Read moreMy Favorite Cookie Scones Recipe with Cinnamon or Orange Icing
My Favorite Cookie Scones Recipe with Cinnamon or Orange Icing
My favorite all-time cookie scone recipe. I split the batch so one has orange icing and the other has cinnamon icing. Amazing with coffee or tea.
Read moreBan The Notion Of Retail Therapy
Banning the notion of retail therapy is important as you work towards eco-friendly minimalism. Retail therapy appears to solve problems on the surface, but it actually does not. In fact, it creates more issues not only for yourself, but also for the environment. Shopping yourself a new outfit rarely works to increase a lifetime of happiness.
Read moreHow to Keep Your Wedding Simple
How to Keep Your Wedding Simple, Inexpensive and Eco-Friendly
My husband and I celebrate two wedding anniversaries. One in December and one in August. We just recently celebrated our 4th December anniversary and that got me thinking about our wedding. The reason for two is because we technically had two wedding ceremonies. A civil one in New Jersey and a church one in Istanbul, Turkey. Both involved a party, a DJ and wedding cake, but we bit the bullet a little bit and tried to stay away from anything too extravagant. Because we knew we would have two celebrations, we tried to do as much of it as DIY as possible and in the end that saved us money, time and reduced the amount of waste we generated
Read moreZero Waste: Bathroom Transition
Zero waste bathroom transition tips.
When I first started my zero waste journey, I did not know where to begin so I did what a few people suggested, I looked into my garbage. In our current apartment of 2 people, we have 2 garbage bins, one for the kitchen and one for the bathroom. The kitchen is by far the largest and continues to be an area of improvement. The bathroom still generates waste, but perhaps not as much as before. My challenge currently is trying to finish up all of the various accoutrements I have accumulated for the past decade from perfume to lotions to makeup etc.
Here are simple ways to transition to a zero waste bathroom.
Read more5 Decluttering Tips and Best Practices For A More Organized Life
Here are 5 decluttering tips and best practices for a more organized life. Decluttering your life can lead to better health, more time and more money.
Read moreWhat is Zero Waste?
What is zero waste? A brief hierarchy of the tenets of zero waste.
Read moreEco-Friendly Notebook, Journals and Day Planners for 2017
As 2016 winds down, it's time to start planning for 2017. One of the goals I have for 2017 is to be more present with journaling, with making goals, with writing, with reflection. The best way to do that is to make sure you have a nice, effective journal or planner that you want to take out everyday. I've been searching for a new one for the upcoming year. I've always loved organization and carried my Trapper Keeper for four years in high school with specific tabs for each subject.
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