In a previous article, we discussed the problem with cheap, which was actually, a prime example of mindless consumption. We make purchases without giving much thought, perhaps thinking that we might need it someday (which we probably did not require). What happens though, when they are never consumed? We probably do not realize this –…
By Kate I wrote in a previous post (here and here) that my parents were somewhat of a hoarder, though not serious ones. They are the type who do not tend to throw things away if they are in good condition, despite the fact that they are probably not going to use them at all,…
By Kate I did some decluttering the other day. Mainly the shoe cabinet. There were many pairs which I don’t wear anymore and many more which I don’t even recall existed. While clearing them, many seemed to looked like they won’t hold up anymore even if I started wearing them today. Shoes, unlike clothes, tend…
By Kate When I was young, I remembered coming across an ad selling diamonds that has a tagline that goes “Diamonds are a girl’s best friend”. Awwhhhhhh……. I never knew that. I thought friends are human beings. I didn’t realise that stuff could be our best friends too. Well it depends on our definition I…
By Kate Over the weekend, we went over to a friend’s housewarming party. I am really excited for my friend as they have been married for a while, and have a baby boy and it’s great that they finally got their first home. It’s a great condo at a pretty sleek area. Not directly in…
By Kate One of the most powerful messages by The Minimalists is this – Love people, use things. Not difficult to comprehend at all. What about the execution part of it? Unfortunately, in today’s world, the reverse seems to be the norm (love things, use people). Where materialistic pursue is a priority in people’s life, we…
By Kate Last weekend, I helped my mother to clear out some of her stuff. It was not so much of a deliberate effort to clear out her items, but rather, as I am moving to a new place, she was trying to clear out some of the stuff that she did not want or…
By Kate As mentioned in a previous blog post, we are almost done with the home remodelling and are the midst of moving in. Dave and I were listing down a list of items that we will need. One of the items that I had listed was that we needed extra chairs. Unsurprisingly, he asked…
By Kate We have purchased a new 3 bedroom apartment and are in the final stages of the remodelling works. Hopefully, with the current rate of progress, we will be able to move into the new place sometime towards the end of September. As such, we have been really busy discarding, packing, minimizing our stuff…
By Kate Recently, I came across an interesting article that was featured on Rockstar Finance, titled “What if one dollar was worth one use?” Basically, it explores the premise that you assign a dollar for each usage of your items. This is a brilliant way of assessing your potential purchases and if used in the right…