1. Never have to change another plastic toothbrush!
Before you go, “Yewk! How could one not replace a toothbrush?”, I understand. I use to change toothbrush quite frequently, to the point that I feel guilty of being part of the Earth’s plastic problem. It turns out, instead of switching to … Read more
Despite my effort to reduce spending, I find myself running in a purchase cycle that is built upon lifestyle, environment, social expectations, peer pressure, and marketing outreach. And the default setting is, sadly, an unending loop. Do I buy what I need and not what I want, or buy things … Read more
In the beginning, I did not thought that a minimalist closet would play a part in my personal finance journey, except that I shouldn’t spend too much when buying clothes. When done right, it’s a fuel-good factor every day and saves so much cost. Like everything else, when you buy … Read more
An emergency fund is for financial disaster. In 2018, 75% of Malaysians said it was a challenge to raise RM1,000 cash in the event of an emergency. The now optional 6-month loan moratorium in Malaysia could be one chance to build up a cash flow reserve, and I’ll show … Read more
At the end of last year, it became apparent to me that the best way I can manage finance is beyond writing money diaries. Keeping a personal website is a feel-productive project, but the real action is outside.
I know some of you out there who are still reading my … Read more
Being a minimalist should save you money, but being a cheap minimalist is guaranteed to save you money.
A year ago, I had enough things. It felt like the stuff I own could last me a lifetime, I am tired of shopping, and I want to live with less. But … Read more
Whenever I serve in a kitchen soup, it’s a humbling experience to see the people – for the right, and wrong reasons ended up living on the street. It forces me to ask the hard question, what if I ended up the other side?
Don’t get me wrong. We serve … Read more
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