A Minie Life | Making life work for me

How I Airbnb my guest room without the hassle

March 18, 2019

Put vinegar to good use

Why I store my clutter

All natural and non-toxic insect killer

Sun Breaks and Steep Climbs: My 3-Week La Gomera Digital Nomad Diary

April 18, 2025

Landing in San Sebastián for a three-week stint felt like the right move. La Gomera had been on my radar for a while, promising...

April 18, 2025

Okay, let's talk La Gomera. It's one of those places that feels like a deep breath – wild, green, ancient forests that feel like...

December 21, 2024

Setting sail across the Atlantic – the words themselves hold so much adventure! Standing on the dock in the Canaries, looking at the Victoria...

April 5, 2022

Sailing charter details Sailing period: 2 weeks in April 2022 (beginning of the sailing season in Croatia)Charter company: FreewaveVessel: Bavaria 37 from 2014 with furling...

June 16, 2020

A lot is happening in the world right now. People are protesting on the streets and doing what they can to fight racism. To...

About Minie

Hi, my name is Evelien (aka Minie) and I like figuring out how things work so I can make them work for me. On this blog I share everything I know.

What is a Minie Life?

I can only describe it as a functional approach to life with a mix of minimalism, elegance and lots of love.

Find out more about me here.

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