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21 Days Into Minimalism: Day 12 | Donate
One of the major components to a meaningful life, according to The Minimalists, is contribution. This can mean a lot of things. When I was in college - that meant dedicating all of my vacations to...
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21 Days Into Minimalism: Day 13 | Sell
Once you are done trashing and donating, whatever you can sell - it is time to go for it! For me, most of my selling happened in the form of a garage sale. Old jewelry, craft projects I had made, books...
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21 Days Into Minimalism: Day 14 | Digitize
Digitizing is something that I try my best to keep up with each day. I try to stick with uploading my photos as soon as possible so I have every image on my computer - it helps me keeps things...
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21 Days Into Minimalism: Day 15 | Reduce
When I hear the word "reduce" I usually go straight to recycling as a thought pattern. Although recycling is very important, this type of reducing means something a little different. This is a...
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21 Days Into Minimalism: Day 16 | Electronics
Electronics, this was a day that was slightly easier for me to succeed at. As a new professional, living on my own for the first time, and not suffering from a video game addiction - my electronics...
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21 Days Into Minimalism: Day 17 | Car
The car... Another day that was less challenging for me because I am already living fairly modestly in that regard. But, let's talk about it anyways! The Minimalists suggest that if you live in a big...
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21 Days Into Minimalism: Day 18 | Home
Well, I don't have a house, but I do have a little studio apartment that is all mine! I have already talked about making my home more minimal but if you weren't here earlier, I made some big changes...
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21 Days Into Minimalism: Day 19 | Work
When The Minimalists talk about work, they discuss the difference between a job, a career, and a mission. They say the most dangerous of these 3 is having a career, but I myself am not in a place where...
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21 Days Into Minimalism: Day 20 | Health
According to The Minimalists, the most important part of your life is your health. Without it, you cannot enjoy anything else that life has to offer. It is strange to think about since our health is...
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21 Days Into Minimalism: Day 21 | Time
Look at me, dropping off the face on the earth on the last day of my 21 Days Into Minimalism. Sorry about that! Boy, a lot can change in just 21 days, can't it?I've learned a lot about myself in these...
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A Labor Day Outfit Post
Sorry for being absent these last few days. There have been a lot of things going on leading up to the start of school and I will fill everyone in very soon! :)Until then, I thought I would share a...
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Unexpected Changes: Dealing with an Identity Crisis
The past two weeks have completely flown by and I cannot keep up! I have hinted at some quick changes and now I am ready to share!I was offered a teaching job back in West Michigan at the very tail end...
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September StitchFix Outfit #1
Well I was gone there for a little bit while I adjusted to the beginning of the school year and being in a new place. I am not very good at staying put for long spans of time but hopefully this move...
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September StitchFix Outfit #2
As promised, here is Outfit #2 of my September StitchFix! You will recognize the cardigan and necklace from Outfit #1 but this dress is my favorite piece in the whole set! As soon as I saw it I knew I...
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Belated Fall Bucket List 2015
Every year I love to put together a fall bucket list and this year was no exception. Will and I actually compiled the list back in August before he went back to school. Before everything went crazy and...
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Life, Blogging, & a Lack of Balance
Blogging, oh how I miss you! This little tiny corner of the internet where I can just be me and not have to worry about anything else. Goodness how I miss it!It was not my intention to take a long...
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Northern Michigan Adventure
Last weekend Will and I had the pleasure of enjoying a trip up to Petoskey, MI up near the tip of the mit. I had the opportunity to write a feature article for Awesome Mitten on the trip, you can read...
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Only One Rule
Lately I have been working to get into the habit of making art each morning. This almost always manifests itself as a painting of some sort, but today I overslept. I was in a pinch but still wanted to...
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Last Minute Lumberjack: DIY Halloween Costume
Last night when I got home from work I still didn't know what I would be for Halloween tonight. Do you ever feel caught off guard by how quickly things comes up even though you saw them coming. I mean,...
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The Thankful Month Project 2015: Part One
For the last 3 or 4 years I have always done a November series called The Thankful Month Project in which every Thursday I post a list of things I am thankful for, one thing for each day that has...
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Fleeting Fall Colors
I always get a little sad when the last of the leaves fall and snow has yet to visit. It is sort of an ugly in between time of year. On Friday as I arrived at work the children were playing on the...
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The Thankful Month Project 2015: Part Two
I am so excited for Thanksgiving coming up this week! It is always one of my favorite times of year. I love how cozy everything feels and catching up with family. Right now I am going through all of my...
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The Thankful Month Project 2015: Part Three
Well I am 2 days late but I hate to leave any business unfinished when it comes to my lovely blog! The holiday was wonderful last week, filled with lots of family time and delicious food, of course! I...
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Changes changes: Introducing www.lenaelise.com!
I am not exactly sure how to start this post so I am just going to jump right in...Next week, December 10th, I will be launching my brand new personal website, Lena Elise Creative, www.lenaelise.com....
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IT'S HERE!!!!
Hi everyone! Do me a favor and hop on over to my brand new website and blog, Lena Elise Creative at www.lenaelise.com!I would love to know what you all think and I hope to see you there!Wishing you a...
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