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My friend Gina and I love to compare notes on letting go of the extra in our lives and often compare notes and share blogs we love about a more minimalist lifestyle, like Becoming Minimalist or playing The Mins Game

Gina started a new blog recently, and you're invited to check it out.  Her focus is on living more lightly in all areas of life.  

Here's what she shared of mine:

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Yes, that is all the makeup I currently own and wear.  My old eyeshadow got used up so I just bought this baby for $3 at the grocery store.  When I get ready at the gym, I'm surrounded by women with elaborate makeup and hair routines. After getting dressed, I slip into a space between people at the mirror, apply the makeup you see above in about 90 seconds.  I then step under the hand dryer placed high on the wall and use it as my hairdryer for 2.5 rounds of drying time, and I'm done.  I put on a signature ring or bracelet and am out the door with my little gym bag

 

Lest you be even a smidgen impressed, know that this little area of my life is pretty minimalist, but my apartment and car are not.  I will be joining Gina in letting go of items in my life that I don't love or need. 

 

 

 

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2 responses to “living lightly”

  1. Gina Avatar

    I am so envious of your curated makeup collection. I am going to focus on streamlining mine in the coming weeks. A blog post and a YouTube video will document the process — and the result.

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  2. Melissa Avatar

    A friend and I played the minimalist game in May and it actually became fun to do. We texted each other pictures of what we were getting rid of each day. I started to look around every day for things to get rid of so I could be prepared by day 30! Good luck in your minimalist adventures.

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