I have been practicing minimalism consciously since about 2010. When I went away to college I had to pack all of my belongings that could fit into my tiny car. The process of choosing what stayed and what went with me to college forced me to leave many things behind. Eventually, I’d forget about what
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If your Mac is running slowly, you might be wondering if it’s to send it to the electronic recycling and replace it. Buying a brand new Mac is expensive, but before you worry about needing to make such a large purchase, you can try to save your Mac with some tricks to improve it’s operating
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Earlier this year, I conducted an experiment of sorts. As a person that struggled with over-saving and money-hoarding, I wanted to test a theory that I had been mulling over. I wanted to see if I could overcome my tendency to obsess over every penny spent if I just threw caution to the wind and
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In these uncertain times, it can be uncomfortable to consider the disasters that might still be looming but have not yet struck. Earthquakes, for one, are a fact of life for people living in California and other states where fault lines converge. They strike without warning, can occur at any time, and can leave behind
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When you work hard, you want to play hard. We get it. You deserve to enjoy the finer things in life, and you can have them—you just have to be smart and strategic with your spending. Sticking to a budget while saving toward financial goals doesn’t mean you can’t splurge a little. With the holidays
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Dr. Laurén Doamekpor I consider myself to be pretty healthy and health conscious. I try to stay clear of processed foods, I eat a good amount of veggies and fruits, drink water and work out regularly. But the other day, I realized that there is much more I could be doing to up my game
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We all have our Kryptonite when it comes to impulse shopping and buying more than we need or even want. For me, as a self-proclaimed brown girl bibliophile introvert, I can’t pull myself from Amazon without spending at least $50. A sweet circuit of joy coursed through me when I come home and find those
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It’s been three years since I replaced the tradition of creating bucket list or New Year’s resolutions with giving every New Year a theme. For some, this could be viewed as a matter of splitting hairs, but not for me. Choosing a yearly theme inevitably guides you not only to do, but also to feel—something
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I get really reflective around this time of year. Even though I know January 1st can make as much of a difference in your life as any other day of the year, I still love the idea of leaving everything that I don’t want or don’t need behind as one year ends and a new
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To be quite honest, I’ve opted out of being “fabulous”. Being fabulous seems too confusing. Seems like too much work. With new fashion trends coming out on what seems like a daily basis, it’s hard to keep up. And now I’m not ashamed to admit it: I feel completely overwhelmed by it all. Recently,
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