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Author Archives: Sky Trombly
My Book Habit
As far as addictions are concerned, mine is both accessible and legal. It is generally socially acceptable, except on moving day when your nearest and dearest may start to feel more vindictive than understanding. You see, books are heavy. And … Continue reading
Colorful Capsule Wardrobes
A colorful capsule wardrobe in action! (Photo by Sky Trombly) I hate wearing black and white. I know, I know, this is sort of minimalist blaspheme, but I can’t help it. I just don’t feel like myself when I am … Continue reading
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Tagged capsule wardrobe, colorful capsules, minimalist wardrobe
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Discovering Your Style in Four Simple Steps
Though we may not be consciously aware of it, our society informs our clothing choices. What we select may not suit our tastes, our lifestyles, or our bodies, but what we see on our celebrities, our friends, or in our … Continue reading
Free Yourself With a Capsule Wardrobe
I never thought that I’d be delving into the world of wardrobe design and fashion – let alone writing about it! See, I was one of those awkward teenagers who made serious errors in judgment just about every time she … Continue reading
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Tagged capsule wardrobe, Minimalism, minimalist wardrobe, project 333
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A Minimalist Wardrobe (for Baby)
Most conventional weekly pregnancy updates contain a to-do list telling the expectant parents to buy this or that each week. New parents hope to have a baby shower to help curtail the costs of the expensive and expansive baby gear. … Continue reading
Composting Floor Waste
Sometimes, I’m not a very “think-outside-the-box” kinda person. No one ever told me that almost everything picked up with my broom and vacuum cleaner is compostable. But dirt dragged in from outside, food that’s fallen to the floor, and dust … Continue reading
A Minimalist Wardrobe (for a School-Aged Boy)
Decluttering a young boy’s closet is surprisingly easy and has many benefits. Some specific benefits for school-aged boys include: A curated closet contains tops and bottoms with the entire collection in mind. This gives a child a sense of autonomy … Continue reading
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Tagged Green Parenting, Minimalism, minimalist wardrobes
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Clothing Kids: A Zero-Waste Conundrum
Kids grow fast. On top of that, kids are really rough on clothes. I know, these aren’t great, revelatory observations, sorry. But for zero-wasters, this is a particular problem. It seems that every other day, my older son has blown … Continue reading
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Tagged back-to-school, clothing kids, Zero Waste
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Enough
The minimalist and Zero Waste movements intersect from the start. Béa Johnson, in her book: The Zero Waste Home, introduces the hierarchy of Zero Waste, known as the 5 R’s. The first two: “Refuse what you do not need” and … Continue reading
Zero Waste Period Gear
WARNING: If you lack female parts, or are particularly squeamish, this post may not be for you. Reader discretion is advised. I just finished that time of the month. You know what I’m talking about. I used to buy packages … Continue reading
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Tagged zero waste period gear, zero waste periods, zero waste women
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