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#BLKMINCHAT: May Recap

#BLKMINCHAT: May Recap

This month's chat was focused on minimalist travel, how to travel simply and inexpensively. Our host, Charmaine Griffin shared lots of useful information based on her experiences living abroad in South Korea and traveling around the globe. We saw many new participants in this month's chat and dare I say, it was our best chat yet! Check out some of the highlights below. 

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To open, where have you traveled:

Traveling + packing minimally:

Travel hacks + tips:

Tips on saving for travel:

Traveling solo or with others:

Inspiration for traveling:

Be sure to go to Twitter and search "#blkminchat" to see the full conversation which includes more info about flights, accommodations, where we're traveling to next, and much more. I have listed some of the sites mentioned below.

Skyscanner

Agoda

Hopper

Airfare Watchdog

The Flight Deal

Hostel World

Join us for our next #blkminchat on minimalist eating with guest host, Charl of That Girl Cooks Healthy.

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Catch up on the other Black Minimalists twitter chats. 

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#BLKMINCHAT: April Recap

Earlier this month, we chatted about all things style with wardrobe stylist, Darron Leake (a.k.a @lemar_moda_ on Twitter). We discussed our style perspectives, essential items, and tips for defining your style and decluttering your closet.

The questions:

Highlights from our chat:

On personal style:

On essential items:

Tips for decluttering your closet:

On staying stylish within a budget:

Thanks to everyone who joined in the chat and thanks to Darron Leake who guest hosted. Everyone offered a lot of great tips and we got some good questions about decluttering also.  To read the full conversation and all the #blkminchat tweets, click here.

Our next chat will be on Minimalist Travel in May and our guest host will be Charmaine Griffin of hellocharmaine.com. Also, stay tuned for my Black Minimalists interview with Charmaine coming out in May.

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#BLKMINCHAT: March Recap

#BLKMINCHAT: March Recap- Minimalist Beauty

We held our second Black Minimalists twitter chat on minimalist beauty on March 3rd. Barbara from Jacq's Organics was our special guest. There were lots of great information, tips and hacks shared on simplifying your beauty routine. Check out the conversation below.

Question 1: Tell us about your beauty routine.

Question 2: What benefits have you experienced with simplifying your routine.

Question 3: What resources have you used to help simplify your routine?

Question 4: Share one of your favorite DIY treatments, hacks, tips or minimalist product.

Thank you to everyone who joined us. Our monthly chats will continue and the next one will be April 7th. The topic will be minimalist style with wardrobe stylist Lemar Moda.  

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#BLKMINCHAT: February Recap

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#BLKMINCHAT: FEBRUARY RECAP

To continue the process of building the black minimalist community, Maggi of Clueless Curl and I, decided to host our first Twitter chat using the hashtag #blkminchat to get to know black minimalists around the web and on Twitter.

If you haven't done so already, please follow us @blkminimalists to keep up with the latest happenings in the community and join our future chats.

Join us for our first twitter chat, 2/4 @ 7p. @CluelessCurl + @YolandaVAcree moderating. Get to know us. #blkminchatpic.twitter.com/Mg1VB06J7n

— Black Minimalists (@blkminimalists) January 26, 2016

Below is a recap of the twitter chat that occurred on February 4, 2016. Q refers to questions and A refers to answers.

Question #1: Introduce yourself and your blog.

#blkminchat#BlackMinimalists@YolandaVAcree@CluelessCurlpic.twitter.com/2IQJRl1b7J

— Black Minimalists (@blkminimalists) February 4, 2016

#blkminchat hello, Maggi here & I blog at https://t.co/prL2Djz3gqhttps://t.co/B4Zp7r9e20

— CluelessCurl (@CluelessCurl) February 5, 2016

@blkminimalists@YolandaVAcree@CluelessCurl I am Amber @amberpjoyner New minimalist. Currently developing own blog. #blkminchat

— Amber Posey Joyner (@amberpjoyner) February 5, 2016

@blkminimalists@amberpjoyner hello! I'm Monique and I vlog about green beauty, #brownskingreenbeauty, #BlackMinimalists

— BrownSkinGreenBeauty (@brnskngrnbeauty) February 5, 2016

@blkminimalists@YolandaVAcree@CluelessCurl A4 I'm constantly adjusting bc of the size of our family #blkminchat#blackminimalists

— Kelvin Belfon (@KelvinBelfon) February 5, 2016

Question #2: What drew you to minimalism?

#blkminchat#blakminimalists@CluelessCurl@YolandaVAcreepic.twitter.com/8h8pODxLUl

— Black Minimalists (@blkminimalists) February 5, 2016

@blkminimalists#blkminchat A2: I felt stuck in my life and started eliminating stuff to find my purpose.

— Yolanda V Acree (@YolandaVAcree) February 5, 2016

@blkminimalists@CluelessCurl@YolandaVAcree A2 complicated relationships and too much stuff #blkminchat#blakminimalists

— Kelvin Belfon (@KelvinBelfon) February 5, 2016

A2: mental and physical health. Need to keep things simple. #blkminchat, #BlakMinimalistshttps://t.co/GBojYrmVYg

— BrownSkinGreenBeauty (@brnskngrnbeauty) February 5, 2016

#blkminchat It's the lifestyle that requires shifts & changes in all areas of my life, which allows for true freedom https://t.co/txwX7XiPAp

— Amber Posey Joyner (@amberpjoyner) February 5, 2016

Question #3: What steps did you take to start your journey?

#blkminchat#blackminimalists@CluelessCurl@YolandaVAcreepic.twitter.com/ZxD7k7RpFv

— Black Minimalists (@blkminimalists) February 5, 2016

@blkminimalists@CluelessCurl@YolandaVAcree I studied and eliminated one ingredient at a time. #blkminimalists#blackminimalists

— BrownSkinGreenBeauty (@brnskngrnbeauty) February 5, 2016

#blkminchat#blackminimalist I researched looked at what I had, didn't need/want and got rid/donated them https://t.co/S6JiEmJreX

— CluelessCurl (@CluelessCurl) February 5, 2016

@blkminimalists@amberpjoyner What are the options your researching? @CluelessCurl Just curious? #blkminchathttps://t.co/gT6ePex2Uw

— JACQS ORGANICS (@JacqsOrganics) February 5, 2016

Question #4: What is your greatest challenge right now?

#blkminchat#blackminimalistspic.twitter.com/MVaRhZSCpI

— Black Minimalists (@blkminimalists) February 5, 2016

#blkminchat A4: Fear of not being consistent with it or laziness setting in. I can let inconvenience stop me too https://t.co/tSZc2ovjx5

— Amber Posey Joyner (@amberpjoyner) February 5, 2016

A4: Over doing it with the clothes shopping. I'm not over the top but can feel myself getting there. https://t.co/9Py9mcoCsN

— BrownSkinGreenBeauty (@brnskngrnbeauty) February 5, 2016

@blkminimalists@YolandaVAcree@CluelessCurl A4 I'm constantly adjusting bc of the size of our family #blkminchat#blackminimalists

— Kelvin Belfon (@KelvinBelfon) February 5, 2016

@blkminimalists@KelvinBelfon@YolandaVAcree@CluelessCurl hey :) Do any of you struggle with too much junk mail? Lol

— India Jackson (@iamindiajackson) February 5, 2016

@blkminimalists#blkminchat A4: Making sure the emotional, intellectual, and spiritual areas are being simplified.

— Yolanda V Acree (@YolandaVAcree) February 5, 2016

Question #5: What other BM events would you like to see?

#blkminchat#blackminimalistspic.twitter.com/SQ0IjcDx1R

— Black Minimalists (@blkminimalists) February 5, 2016

#blkminchat A chat with a minimalistic approach to finance, travel, and maybe go to a conference https://t.co/LpxTcnjqGq

— CluelessCurl (@CluelessCurl) February 5, 2016

#blkminchat Have you considered having a podcast or Skype/FaceTime hangout or even a dinner party? #bmcommunityhttps://t.co/grEYhsFCkj

— Amber Posey Joyner (@amberpjoyner) February 5, 2016

And more fun...

Instameet with ambassadors continuing the conversation and spreading the message #blkminchat

— JACQS ORGANICS (@JacqsOrganics) February 5, 2016

@blkminimalists sorry I'm a bit late. Lost track of time at the gym 💪💪 pic.twitter.com/uHd1I5GGCK

— India Jackson (@iamindiajackson) February 5, 2016

We'll see you next time.

Thanks for joining our first #blkminchat. Join us next time with special guest Barbara of @JacqsOrganicspic.twitter.com/dbU5DfoJug

— Black Minimalists (@blkminimalists) February 5, 2016

If you missed the chat, you can read the full conversation here. Mark your calendars for our next chat on minimalist beauty with special guest, Barbara of Jacqs Organics.

One more thing, the chat was awesome! We continued tweeting for another hour after the event was finished. It was a great bonding experience. I know that may sound corny, but the minimalist journey can be very lonely in real life. So, when you find your tribe and connect with them, it's a great feeling.

What topics would you like to discuss in a future #BLKMINCHAT? Let me know in the comments.

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