Category Archives: living in your means

Eco Fashion Week – good thing or fad?

Posted on April 24, 2014 by

Eco Fashion Week begins this coming Sunday in Vancouver. According to their website, its mission is: …to educate the Apparel and Textile industry on how to shift towards more healthy ways to design, manufacture, distribute, market and sell their products. … Continue reading →

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If you only owned 15 things what would they be?

Posted on April 14, 2012 by

Many years ago, when Mother Theresa died, I remember reading an article about her in which they recounted her earthly possessions: a sari and a washing pot. Granted, she lived in an order that provided her with her living quarters, … Continue reading →

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Living within your means

Posted on February 10, 2012 by

There’s an excellent article in today’s Vancouver Sun titled “Thrift is the key to retirement”.  The gist of this article is basically this: live within your means. As someone who was raised by the ultimate thrifter, it seems almost laughable … Continue reading →

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