More good with less
‘Do more with less’ is a catch-cry in the sustainability movement but it is also a catch-cry for businesses who despoil the environment. The …
Saving money
The best things in life
Money, where it comes from and what it can buy, is not everything. In our society, the economy gets way too much attention – in …
Sustainable savings
What is good for the environment is good for people. Being sustainable has many benefits that will increase peoples’ well-being. Anything you do to …
The benefits of round houses
In the past, round houses were much more common. Traditional circular shelters include igloos, tipis, African mud brick huts, yurts and British and European …
Avoiding the Christmas Rush
For many people Christmas is the most stressful time of the year. It shouldn’t be. Yes, Christmas is a traditional time of giving, and …
Microadventures
As Art Buchwald said, “The best things in life are not things”. The best things in life are intangibles like relationships, life events and experiences. Good …
In praise of the bicycle
Do you remember riding your bike as a youngster? The exhilaration, freedom and sheer joy of propelling yourself wherever you wanted go? Your bike …
Why cash is best
There are a number of good reasons why cash is best when buying things: For a start it’s real. Paying in cash forces you to consider the real purchase price. You have no choice but to consider how much money you’re paying overall, and not just what you’ll have to pay as a deposit or on a periodic basis.
Making Do
In any situation or circumstance people have to make do with what they have. In modern western market societies give us more goods and services than we need for well-being. People work hours longer than they need to and often go into debt so that they don’t have to make do. Subsequently the art of making do has been lost. We New Zealanders have a long proud tradition of making do.