How minimalism made me a happy person

Over the course of time I found out that minimalism benefits not only the environment, but our mental health as well.

10 tips for a positive mindset

I am a positive person. It’s not a social media pose, that’s simply how I am. One of my Instagram followers recently asked me an interesting question. "Have you always been this positive or did you learn it?" Great that she’s asked, because I’ve actually never thought about it!  https://unsplash.com/photos/yjiZAbTDkik Is a positive mindset something natural or can you …

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Natural & minimum waste hair care

Why do I care about natural or synthetic? The answer is simple. Conventional hair products from the drug store as well as the professional ones usually contain a dangerous cocktail of chemicals that are harmful not only for our hair and body, but the environment, too. That's why I've decided to take care of my …

Pregnancy fashion minimalism

...aka what I (didn't) buy during pregnancy. As my belly started growing (around 22nd week), I’ve been having the “I have nothing to wear!” panic attacks from time to time. Sounds familiar to you, pregnant ladies? It’s not only that your crop tops and regular fitted sweaters and t-shirts just don’t fit anymore, but also …

What does “sustainability” actually mean

Since our Minimum Waste shop has opened its doors, I’ve observed a couple of things here. Most people that come in would say something like: It’s amazing what you do, the plastics are terrible. Some of them would top it off with: Thank god that they hand out paper bags instead now. I also noticed …

Zero or minimum waste?

You might have asked why I use the word minimum waste when talking about my lifestyle, and not zero waste. Zero waste is the world-known movement aiming to reduce your household waste to zero, which is what I’m trying to do. So, why do I keep saying minimum instead of zero then? To me, zero …

Sustainable traveling

I started thinking about the sustainability of mass tourism after moving to Prague, the Czech Republic's capital. The heart of Europe. The pearl of cities. A city that sees nearly 8 million (!) tourists every year. (1) Let me remind you that Prague has some 1,5 million inhabitants. The tourists - or should I say …

My beautiful #minimumwaste home

...aka tips for an (almost) waste-free household. In my last post, I discussed the green marketing and pointed out that not everything that seems “eco-friendly” actually is eco friendly. I even said that a paper bag might not always be the most ecological variant (based on several studies). You might feel confused now. Maybe you …