Halving cars
When we recently moved towns we went from a two-car family to a one-car family. We barely noticed the difference. Of course there was …
Simplicity
Have your meat and eat it too
The following tips will help you enjoy meat on a regular basis but still allow you to reduce your ecological footprint. People in affluent …
The Vital Few
The 80:20 principle is an extremely useful way of thinking about the vital few things that matter the most. It is not a mathematical formula …
Learning simplicity from bushcraft
There is a saying in bushcraft: “The more you know, the less you have to carry.” If you know how to build a shelter, …
Remedies for Affluenza
Living in a society where we are urged to spend from every quarter we end up buying stuff we don’t really need. The impact of having too much …
Prevention is better than cure
The medical profession has long realised that prevention is better than a cure. For example, it is better to help people quit smoking than …
Halving – Part 2
Double your valuable time by halving your useless stuff It is said that material possessions can be and often are an extension of a …
Halving – Part 1
I recently moved house. Prior to the move I decided it would be a great opportunity to reduce the amount of personal stuff I …
Living Deliberately
People tend to live life automatically. Our habits, as well as the habits of our culture, often stop us from being ourselves and from living fulfilling …
Bigger is not better
Farmers Markets are evidence that bigger is not better – whereas smaller and simpler are. Farmers markets directly connect producers of food with consumers. …