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I’m going to avoid beating around the bush on this one and just put it out there: I haven’t used shampoo in over a month. And soap? Only on a few rare occasions since then, as well. There, I said it. I know, I know . . . “That’s disgusting. What in the world would [...]

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$24,000 of debt. Knocked out in 2 years! That’s my buddy, Matt Koenig. My brother-from-a-different-mother who is packing up himself, his wife and their two sons, to take off on a 1 year sabbatical in Indonesia! How does a family of four find it possible to wipe out that kind of debt? Take it away, [...]

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Shedding your clothes can be such a liberating feeling . . . whether it’s taking part in a naked bike ride (which I did in Portland, Oregon, earlier this month) or minimizing the number of items in your closet (which I did just last week). Contrary to the belief of a few of my friends, [...]

The Location Independent Wardrobe – Part 1

June 20, 2011
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Hmm . . . what to wear today? And what should I pack for this trip? Questions that I almost never ask myself. Questions that most minimalist, location independent individuals find it takes virtually no time to answer. Why? Because, with fewer items hanging (er, packed?) there in your closet (suitcase), you are left with [...]

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The $20 Bill Food Game

June 14, 2011
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My friend Lydia recently told me about some of her incredible journey and experiences in minimalism and debt elimination. She graciously agreed to share a bit of her story here- specifically about a past personal challenge to spend no more than $20 a week on food (and a couple of recipes)! I am super happy [...]

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Dejunking: Phase Two – Sorting Through The Mess

May 9, 2011
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In Phase One – The Clipboard Manifesto, we made a list of questions to ask ourselves. Go back and read it now if you haven’t already, I’ll be waiting here when you’re done! Now it’s time for us to begin sorting through the mess of “stuff” that we’ve accumulated over the years. For this first [...]

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Dejunking: Phase One – The Clipboard Manifesto

May 4, 2011
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No, no . . . not another one of those lame, regurgitated blog manifestos. Fear not, for this is less about public declarations of policy, and more about personal queries of importance and intent. Confused yet? Read on . . . Last time, I mentioned that dejunking is one of the 3 tenets of location [...]

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The Best Birthday Present Ever

April 11, 2011
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Location independence is a term that’s being tossed around the blogosphere quite a bit these days, but what does it truly mean? As Karol Gajda points out, the buzzwords could be considered altogether meaningless by some. Is it really possible to ever have zero dependence on your locale/surroundings/environment? Nah, probably not while you’re still alive [...]

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