Do you know some people who just seem to wallow in self-despair when things don’t go as they planed? While others seem to tackle their challenges head on and come out stronger than before? Maybe you place yourself in one of those two groups. Or maybe you’re somewhere in between. If you’re wondering what people […] The post Self-Resiliency: How to Build It (And Why You Should) appeared first on My Life in Teal ..read more

Sometimes, it can feel like life is just happening to you. you get caught up in every day life – the stress, the worry, the good, the bad. It can feel like you don’t have control. But what if you actually did have control over your life? What would that look like? In fact, deciding […] The post Want to Live Intentionally? These 4 Questions Can Help appeared first on My Life in Teal ..read more

Maybe you recycle or have cut back on your use of plastic. You take a reusable coffee mug with you any time you go to Starbucks and you compost your food scraps. It could be that you bike to work or take the bus instead of driving. Maybe you’re trying for zero waste or have […] The post The Most Important Thing You Can Do to Help Save the Planet appeared first on My Life in Teal ..read more

I’ve read quite a few articles recently that bash the idea of minimalism. I ran across these articles because I had Googled “what is minimalism.” Maybe that sounds like a weird thing to Google. It wasn’t something that I had really thought about, but since starting this blog some of my friends had started to […] The post What is Minimalism? Trend vs. Lifestyle appeared first on My Life in Teal ..read more

So, this past weekend I did something I thought was going to make me cry. Something that I’ve been dreading for the past year. What was it? I was letting go of a sentimental item. I cleaned out my car. “Ummmm, what?” You’re probably thinking…”I’m confused. That doesn’t sound so bad. Don’t you want to […] The post How to Make Decluttering Sentimental Items Easy appeared first on My Life in Teal ..read more

Before we get started, I just want to make sure that we’re on the same page with the word “frugal.” A lot of people think it’s the same as being cheap. But it’s not. It’s so not. Cheap is not wanting to pay for something that you know you should. Frugal is spending money wisely. […] The post How to Get Out of Debt by Living Frugally appeared first on My Life in Teal ..read more

Every fabulous female needs a wardrobe that works for them! And one of the biggest things I wanted to do when I started thinking more intentionally about my life was figuring out how to build a capsule wardrobe that worked for me. And one of the biggest challenges I faced? Trying to figure out how […] The post Everything You Need to Know to Build a Capsule Wardrobe appeared first on My Life in Teal ..read more

I’ve been thinking about going zero waste for a while now. It’s always one of those things on my to-do list that never really gets done. Probably because it’s not just a one and done thing. It takes more than just a little effort and commitment on my part. Going zero waste has always seemed like […] The post 8 Reasons for Going Zero Waste appeared first on My Life in Teal ..read more

So you’ve done it! You’ve decluttered, you’ve organized, and you’re feeling pretty darn good about yourself. Congratulations! Life just feels better when it’s clutter free, doesn’t it? Now you might be wondering, “How do I keep my home clutter free?” If you’re not careful, you could find yourself back at square one with tons of […] The post Tips for Maintaining a Clutter Free Home appeared first on My Life in Teal ..read more

For me, part of living with more intention (and simplifying life) means knowing exactly what my finances look like. I hate looking at my bank or credit card statement and going “Crap! I totally forgot about that transaction….oh and that one…and that one…crap, crap, crap.” Successful budgeting definitely takes some getting used to. And practice.  There are five things […] The post 5 Everyday Habits for Successful Budgeting appeared first on My Life in Teal ..read more