America is number one….in terms of using too much space, buying too much stuff and using too many natural resources. But halfway across the world another sprawled-out, car-loving, former English colony gives us Yankees a run for our money in terms.
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The other day I was walking down the street with my family, where a couple of people were handing out coupons for free premium ice cream. I like ice cream. My two year old son certainly does. I knew the.
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In the past, we’ve looked at Courtney Carver’s Project 333, a minimalist challenge that asks participants to wear only 33 items of clothing for 3 months. Well Canadian Matt Souveny’s 1 Year, 1 Outfit project makes Project 333 look like something out.
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There are four items I rarely leave the house without: keys, cellphone, a pen and wallet. As these things are all kept in my front pockets (it’s a New York thing), I try to keep bulk to a minimum. I.
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It has been rightly pointed out that we at LifeEdited have a heavy urban bias. We sing the praises of compact apartments nestled in vibrant streets where we all frolick, ahem, walk or bike to world class restaurants, charming cafes and.
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When LifeEdited received a bunch of press a couple years ago, our founder, 420 sq ft apartment-dwelling Graham Hill became a whipping boy for the pared-down life. “Sure,” the chorus cried, “It’s easy for a single guy to live this way. All.
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Courtney Carver is one of the leading voices in minimalist living. Her blogs Be More with Less and Project 333 have shown millions of readers “how to create a life with more savings and no debt, more health and less stress,.
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In yesterday’s post about downsizing we gave the suggestion to have your stuff be “curated, culled and contained.” While we were referring to kid toys, it brought to mind Project 333 as an example of how this might look in the real.
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For some, a journeyman is a slightly elevated type of handyman. But the term denotes much more. It’s a designation with a storied history, albeit one that has become increasingly rare in the last few hundred years. To be a.
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Following Graham Hill’s recent NY Times Op Ed, a far-reaching conversation has opened up about stuff–namely living with less of it. And to the best of our ability, we’ve tried to dole out sound advise for getting rid of your stuff..
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