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( PL ) I decided to summarise my current way towards minimalism. I had a good think about my successes, struggles, and plans for the future.... this is how I made a list of 5 things I minimised, 5 things I am minimising and 5 things I will minimise. 5 things I minimised Books . Of course, I did not get rid of them completely, but significantly reduced their number. It was much easier and faster than I'd thought! All the books that I had no deeper connection with were donated to a local elderly home. Emails . Very purifying experience. You should give it a try! Cosmetics . I purged about 50% of my artillery and changed its display by using the KonMari method. This way it's easier to keep an eye on everything and there's no risk of excess. Cotton pads. While having quite a large reserve of them, I invested in a special cloth to remove my make up. Gradually, my pads reserves depleted and... I never bought them any more! The cloth really does the trick and is tr...

( PL ) Many concerned zero-wasters and cat owners wonder how those two can be combined, mainly when it comes to food and hygiene. As for me, there are two basic answers: BARF and environmentally friendly kitty litter . My cat, Art. BARF (Biologically Appropriate Raw Food) means a diet which is the closest to natural for animals. We have to bear in mind that cats are carnivores and in natural surroundings they do not eat grains, sweets and the like. Nor do they eat dry, crispy cat food. Although approaches how BARF should look like vary worldwide, I adopted the one endorsed by Polish BARF Foundation and include the following in Art's diet: raw meat (both with and witout bones, minced and cut into chunks) giblets supplements (e.g. taurine, egg yolk, fish oils, haemoglobin) water And let the fun begin! / Photo by FurryTips.com The diet brings many great advantages, such as: shinier fur healthier skin cleaner teeth higher energy levels What is more, BARF i...

(PL) Zero waste  will never cease to amaze me :). Still, here are some examples that seem too hardcore for me... Peeing in the shower Arguments in favour, such as saving water, hygenic and health reasons, smaller toilet paper usage and the fact that allegedly everybody does it do not convince me... So far. Dumpster diving Also known as freeganism. It means nothing else than looking for food and other articles in the dumpster. Although I am a co-owner of a cofeetable of a dumpster origin, the prospect of trashcan food from an unknown source bewilders me. Of course, prior to dumpster diving spree, you need loads of knowledge and a pinch of luck... This topic is vital and necessary as the masses of food wasted worldwide are even more bewildering... Yet personally, before dumpster diving, I opt for foodsharing . Cats using the toilet Teaching cats to use the toilet is contrary to their nature. Depriving them of a comfortable position and opportunit...

PL Once read and answered, I usually did not return to reread them at any point. I am also not a fan of newsletters and I had unsubscribed from all SPAM that brings no value. And yet there I was, hoarding about 2,000 emails in my inbox. Today I decided to put an end to it. First of all, I flagged all of the important emails and resolved to keep them. I made use of "mark all unflagged" option (what a great tool it is!) and started deleting. Then I did the same with SPAM and Sent folders. The remaining 9 "important" emails were lurking in the inbox. Little did they know that they were going to get expelled as well. I looked into them and realised that what I really cared for were the attachments (electronic invoices, tickets, music). This is where my cloud disk came in handy. I moved the files I wished to keep there and completely cleared my email account. Then I took a deep breath. Digital clutter can be so overwhelming at times... And digital declu...

These are three out of six plants in my room. What's your stance on greenery? Are you a plants minimalist or maximalist?