As a frugal minimalist, I try my best to make every purchase count. The stuff that enters our home should be either useful or beautiful. Over the past months, we have been intentionally purchasing a few things that have improved our everyday lives. Now, these aren’t expensive or high-tech stuff (simple living, right?), but we … More Our Cheap Life Upgrades
Here is a super simple sauce that only requires two ingredients (plus salt and pepper). This recipe is based on Giada De Laurentiis’ recipe. It can be used for pastas, fish, or vegetables. This sauce is usually done last, when your main dish is already (or almost) cooked. Ingredients: ½ cup of butter 2 tablespoons … More Balsamic Brown Butter Sauce Recipe
We haven’t really been cooking regularly for that long. Back in the Philippines, we barely had any time to cook our own meals. When we moved to New Zealand, we stayed in a small studio apartment that didn’t have much storage and kitchen space. We only started having regular weekend cooking sessions when we transferred … More Our Pantry Staples
When we think of minimalism, we often visualise the following scenarios: Bare and white house interiors Owning super few pieces of clothing in neutral colors Becoming a nomad Becoming vegan / zero-waste While there is nothing wrong with these (I personally am working towards reducing waste), thinking that minimalism has to look like this can … More Minimalism Looks Different For Everyone
Simple living can mean a lot of things to different people. For me, it is about slowing down, trying to make stuff instead of buying, just having enough, and simplifying decision making. I started moving towards this path just almost a year ago, and I am loving it so far. I know that this concept … More My Simple Living Mindset
Every year, ⅓ of the food produced in the world is wasted. That’s 1.3 billion tons of food! Not only are people wasting money, but it has a huge impact on our environment as well. That’s why I have been doing a few simple things to reduce our household’s food waste. That being said, I … More 5 Practical Ways to Reduce Food Waste
Ever since the Mister started our mini-garden, we’ve had a whole bunch of basil readily available to us – except maybe this winter, when most of them didn’t survive 😅. But anyway, we’ve already had 2 jars of homemade pesto that we use for pastas and pizzas – and oh, we do love our pizza! … More Homemade Pesto Recipe
Yes, I do practice minimalism and I am proud that I am quite a frugal person. If I could delay buying something, I would. We just have enough stuff at home, but that doesn’t mean that we are deprived. It’s actually the other way around. By cutting back on many other things, I get to … More What I Splurge On As A Minimalist
As far as I can remember, I have always lived frugally, and I am proud of it. I make it a point to save some of my income (or allowance, when I was still a student), even if it’s just a tiny bit. Some might think that I am depriving myself by living frugally, and … More Frugal Tips For Your Home
The Mister asked me what I wanted for my birthday. In the past, it probably would have been some new gadget, or jewelry, or maybe some new clothes. I thought about it for a couple of days… I wanted some new shoes, but I found nothing that I particularly loved. I definitely don’t need a … More What Do I Want For My Birthday?
