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Put a ring on it (OR NOT)
“If you liked it, then you should have put a ring on it.” “If you liked it, then you shoulda put a ring on it.” With our legs two-stepping side to side and then pointing to our ring finger, we danced the night away to our favourite lady’s tune at a bachelorette party! Outwardly I was all smiles but on the inside, I felt out of place. Not only was I single, I was the only girl in the group without an engagement ring. Now fast forward to four years later, I met my dear friend and partner in life Hercules. He proposed to me on Valentine’s Day and I…
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4 simple tips to start decluttering today!
There is always a first time for everything. Do you remember your first moments? Were they pivotal moments in your life? In 2014, I went through a major purge at home. I found myself surrounded with stuff! Often times, I was wasting time looking for things around the house or taking too much time getting ready to get out of the house. Decluttering has not been easy for me. Until this day, there are items I do not want to let go because they carry sentimental values. Or there are things that will conjure certain memories that I do not want to relive once again. As I was decluttering, I…
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@theminimalists Everything That Remains world tour
The day finally came! The 6th floor of The Burroughes Building in Toronto was packed as we waited eagerly to meet Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus. To more than 4 million readers around the globe, they are known as the Minimalists, teaching folks how to live a meaningful life with less stuff. I stumbled across their blog when I began the process of decluttering near the end of 2013. New to this concept? Check out their blog post “What is Minimalism?” The 5 key takeaways from the event 1) What do you with gifts and presents? Instead of buying a gift for someone, consider sending a gift of experience. Ryan demonstrated…
