A few years back, I walked into my empty home without a single piece of furniture in it. I was seriously sooo happy!!! I'm talking grinning from ear to ear HAPPY!!! Fast forward one year later, where I inherited more stuff than one person should ever own! I became incredibly anxious, tense and stressed out about all the THINGS that surrounded me. At that moment, I decided I preferred the simple life or more commonly called, the minimalist life. It didn't happen overnight, but I've made a drastic improvement in the way that I live. I continue to think of ways to minimalize waste and be environmentally mindful. Here are some tips and tricks on what I've learned to help simplify and improve my life.

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