I love meal planning, but sometimes it can be hard to think of good, budget friendly recipes to make. My partner is gluten free, so we also need to factor that into our plan and budget (because let’s face it – I’m way too lazy to cook separate meals for us!). 2 of my favourite…
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Digital minimalism: passwords, apps and emails
You can greatly simplify your life with some basic digital minimalism and decluttering. It’s easy to forget this area when you declutter and organise your life, but it’s just as important as the physical clutter you have in your life. My top digital minimalism tips Set up a password bank. Digital security is important, but…
Social media minimalism
Can you even be a digital minimalist when it comes to social media? I have certainly not perfected this (what’s perfect anyway?), but I have focused on this for a while to help declutter my digital world. Today I thought I’d share my 3 best tips on how you can simplify and declutter the role…
Simple laundry organisation
Most of us spend a lot of time in the laundry, but sometimes it can be hard to think of simple laundry organisation hacks. In our small apartment we have what’s called a European laundry. It’s basically just a big cupboard that fits our washer, dryer and a laundry trough. Given we live in a…
Minimalist home decor
A common mistake people make is to have too many things out on their walls, counters, desks and coffee tables. I used to do the same! As I decluttered more and more, I realised that the fewer things you have out, the more you notice, value and admire them. The only things I tend to…
Healthy and budget friendly dinners
This week I’m continuing the grocery budget challenge I set myself. In this video and blog post I’m sharing some simple, healthy and budget friendly dinner recipes. As an extra bonus, they are also gluten free! If you missed the lunch and snack recipes, check out my last post. Tuna Pasta Bake I normally just…
Budget friendly lunch and snacks
In this weeks video I share some of my favourite gluten free budget lunch and snack recipes. I am a firm believer that making budget friendly meals can be both tasty and very healthy. The recipes I cooked: Home made hummus: recipe from this blog. Zucchini bake: recipe from this blog. Chickpea Salad Recipe: 1…
Grocery budget challenge
Last week I set myself a challenge to cut out grocery budget in half and still eat healthy. I noticed that our grocery shops for the week were consistently getting up over $100, so I wanted to see if we could eat just as healthy for a little bit less. It turns out that with…
Setting a theme instead of goals? Check in
In the beginning of this year I shared my simple, yet effective method of setting a theme for the year instead of goals. To stay honest and transparent, I wanted to check in with you on the theme for my year and 3 sub categories I set in January. So how am I tracking? In…
3 Easy Habits for Simple Minimalist Living
Getting started with minimalism can often be a bit overwhelming. If you’re not in a great space for a massive declutter right now, these 3 simple habits or tips will likely be more helpful for you. I’ve been doing these 3 basic things pretty much every day for years, and it’s really helped me feel…