How to Spend Mindfully: Advice I’d Give my 20 Year Old Self
By Anastasia Bezrukova I’ve been doing a lot of introspection over the pandemic. With life coming back to "normal" I am trying to remember the lessons learned during this time...
Musings — learnings on
beauty,
minimalism & mindful consumption
Minimalism: Making Space For What Matters
What do you think of when you hear the word Minimalism? Is it a clean, modern-looking apartment without knick-knacks, and perfectly coordinated furniture from West Elm? Is it an all-neutral...
Best Books on Minimalism that Inspired my Mindful Lifestyle
By Anastasia Bezrukova In the past twelve months, I have read quite a bit on the subject of minimalism. Here is the list of my favorite four books that are...
10 Tips to Successfully KonMari Your Place Marie Kondo Taught Me
Marie Kondo says that people who complete all five stages of the KonMari method almost never fall back into their old habits. Here is a list of tips to successfully...
Why I Failed My Shopping Ban Challenge After 8 Months
I started the year off with a new resolution of trying a yearlong shopping ban. I was inspired by Cait Flander’s book called “A Year of Less: How I Stopped...
Decline of Fast Fashion and Rise of Sustainable Shopping
By Fiana Herscovici What is Fast Fashion, Really? Whether you are the type of person who finds themselves staring into the depths of a seemingly empty closet, exclaiming “gosh, I...
The Ultimate Minimalist Gift Guide
With the holiday season underway, we asked our minimalist founder friends from Bare Hands, Common Heir, and Dr. Elsa Jungman to share their favorite products that make useful and attentive gifts. We hope that...
The Gift of Abundance with Minimalist Youtuber Deanna Vy
By Leahnora Azad As the holiday season approaches, we at Minori want to enter this season with mindful intentions. We invite you to The Gift of Abundance, a series featuring...
Minimalist & Low-Waste Holiday Decorating Ideas
By Josie Lo I love keeping holiday decor simple, classic, low-cost, and low-waste. For me, something about the commercialization of holiday decorating takes the magic out of it. These are...
How Intentional Spending Led Me to Find my Makeup Style
By Samia Abbasi I never imagined myself to be someone who wears blue eyeliner. I come from a lower income, traditional, Indian-Muslim household, and this influenced how my siblings and...
Marie Kondo My Beauty Closet With Priyanka Ganjoo, Founder of Kulfi Beauty
Priyanka is the Director of Glam Bag at ipsy, the largest beauty subscription box company in the U.S. Working in the beauty industry for over 5 years she has had...
6 Spring-Cleaning Tips That Will Refresh Your Life
Spring is definitely here, and there’s no better time than now to spring-clean your home and space!