ZEROWASTE MINIMALIST MOM

MINIMAL          KONMARI.                       PROJECT 333 Five years ago, I discovered a method called Konmari to minimalise my belongings and soon after, I downsized ny wardrobe using Project 333.   This year, I dearly hope to  RESET MY HOME Although I am satisfied with my capsule wardrobe, I still find myself holding onto the kitchen items that are in excess. The ' What If... ' bug proves to be my Achilles heel.  Next year, if things work out, we will be moving into a new home and we will need to downsize for that move. The home we selected to purchase is much smaller, so unwanted stuff will just have to go. No lofts to store them in and thankfully so.  The Advent season is a good time to reassess and DECLUTTER. As we spiritually clear out the unwanted stuff from our hearts, minds and souls, we would also benefit from clearing out the unwanted stuff from the home.  So, ...

  BENEFITS  OF  LIVING WITH LESS. 1. Spend Less   [Choosing to accumulate only the essential often results in financial freedom].                 🔲 2. Less Stress | A minimalist home is significantly less stressful.                       🔲 3. Easier to Clean | The fewer things in our home, the easier they are to clean.                                                            🔲 4. More Freedom | The sense of freedom that comes from minimalism is truly refreshing.                                        🔲 5. Good for the Environment | The less we consume, the less damage we do to the environment.    ...

A picture perfect, well-oiled routine. That is the dream of every housewife. A place for everything and everything in its place - that is her mission in life. Perpetual tidying up and organising - a housewife's nightmare.  The flawed nature of us humans is that we allow the lure of the flesh, the lust of the eyes and this innate desire for comfort and convenience to rule the roost. That's how we become hoarders - devotees of the 'Just in case' and 'What if' mantras.  Here are some ground rules for budding minimalists: 1. OWN FEWER THINGS . Ever since I used Project 333 to curate a capsule wardrobe and applied the same principles in other areas of my home, I have delighted in having fewer things. Just like old friends, my clothes are dear to me now that I have chosen to keep only what fits and looks good on me.  In the kitchen too, I delight to greet my pots and pans, containers, crockery and cutlery, curated to fit the recesses of my cabinets and sitting pretty...

 I learnt about PLASTIC FREE JULY four years ago around the time when I accidentally discovered the KONMARI method while searching for effective ways to pack my son's suitcase.  WHAT IS Plastic Free July and WHO started it? Plastic Free July is the initiative of the Plastic Free Foundation, an initiative started in 2011 by Rebecca Prince-Ruiz and her team of volunteers from the local government in Western Australia.  Last year, an estimated 326 million people from across 177 countries took part in this initiative, one of them being yours truly. In a survey conducted after each campaign, they concluded that 8.5 out of 10 people change their lifestyle after the challenge and continue to practice plastic-free habits. BE PART OF THE SOLUTION - TAKE THE CHALLENGE. Go to the website: https://www.plasticfreejuly.org/ Sign the PLEDGE.  That's it.  There's also a nifty Quiz that you can take in less than 5 minutes. By taking the Plastic Free July Quiz, you will: • help ...

WHAT IS CONSCIOUS CONSUMERISM?  Conscious Consumerism is when all your purchases are determined by the impact the products may cause   S ocially Economically   Environmentally .  All the stages of a product's existence – production, packaging, use and disposal need to be taken into consideration BEFORE a purchase is made or even before it goes on your wishlist.  In the last decade or so, global environmental crisis has taken centre-stage, and consequently, consumers are finally becoming "conscious'. With this, brands all over the world are now trying desperately to woo this conscious consumer with more sustainable products while struggling to keep their profit margins high.  IMAGINE! Just  by being aware, a group of conscious consumers are able to drive entire industries to act sustainably and answer the world about their processes! Social media has played a large role in bringing about this awareness. Videos on fast fashion, articles on cruelty to ani...