Get ready for 2 of my favourite one pot recipes! You’ll only need one pot or one pan plus some basic ingredients. These budget meals are great for camping and equally good for cooking at home when you want minimal cleanup. They also happen to be gluten free and super tasty! Check out my meal…
Author: Simple Essentials
Minimalist packing tips: 7 day trip
Can anyone learn to pack like a minimalist? Yes! I’m positive that these simple and realistic minimalist packing tips will help you bring less and use what you bring on your travels. A few principles that help: Use packing cubes to contain like items together. Only pack what you actually need! For example, I never…
My Scary Financial Situation and Why I Started Budgeting
In today’s video I’m sharing one of my personal experiences of a scary financial situation. This event was a trigger for me to ‘grow up’ financially and start using budgeting as a tool for freedom and choice. Remember that what is scary and traumatic for some, might not be scary and traumatic to you and…
3 Simple Life Hacks: Minimalist Tips To Help You Prioritise and Live Intentionally
Sometimes it’s hard to stay clear on your focus and prioritise the right things. That’s why I often lean on these 3 simple life hacks that keep life simpler and more aligned to what fills my cup. You might also want to check out my blog post and video on personal and professional values over…
Best Second Hand Shopping Tips and Finds
Ready for some second hand shopping tips? I LOOOVE second hand shopping for clothes and other items! It can take a bit of time to find the right shop and the right items, but in this video I share some of my best finds in second hand (thrift) stores and what I paid for them….
What’s in my bag? Minimalist handbag setup
What is a minimalist handbag setup? Most of us carry around way more things than we need to in our handbag. In this short video I share what my minimalist handbag set up looks like, plus the bags I use for different purposes (work, going out etc). A few principles that saves a lot of…
3 Minimalist Tips to Set Goals, Save Money and Stay Organised
Ready to start the year with some powerful goals? In this short video I share my 3 minimalist tips that I start every year with. I guarantee that they will help save you money, time AND stay organised! Some of the resources I mention in the video: You can download the FREE budget template here….
Minimalist tips for a stress free holiday season
Get ready for my very simple minimalist tips for a stress free Christmas and minimalist Holiday Season. The holidays often means that things tend to ramp up and get busy, ironical in a way as this is also when we need relaxation the most! Here are some super simple tips to keep your to do…
5 sustainable AND minimalist gift ideas
Looking for some sustainable and minimalist gift ideas that help you save money? Look no further! Here are my 5 favourite gift ideas for any season or occasion! Planning ahead and budgeting for times in the year when you know you’re going to need to organise more gifts is super helpful, to make sure it’s…
Easy Gluten Free Meal Prep Recipes
In this week’s video I share some of my meal prep recipe favourites! These are gluten free, budget friendly and very easy to mix up with common household ingredients. My tuna salad mix recipe: (4 serves) Ingredients: 425 g can of tuna (you can also substitute for a can of chickpeas for vegetarian option) 3-4…