Articles related to "Voluntary Simplicity"
Books for the Journey
This article suggests books that may be useful for those who are interested in starting, or in furthering, their efforts toward living simply.
simple living • living simply • voluntary simplicity • books for living simply • recommended books
This article suggests books that may be useful for those who are interested in starting, or in furthering, their efforts toward living simply.
simple living • living simply • voluntary simplicity • books for living simply • recommended books
Building a Sustainable Future with Duane Elgin
If the consumption habits of a fraction of humanity are already harming the planet, is there another way of living on the Earth without sacrificing quality of life?
voluntary simplicity • green movement • sustainability • duane elgin • simple living
If the consumption habits of a fraction of humanity are already harming the planet, is there another way of living on the Earth without sacrificing quality of life?
voluntary simplicity • green movement • sustainability • duane elgin • simple living
Changing with the Seasons
Take time for some seasonal preparations.
living simply • simple living • voluntary simplicity • cleaning • repairing
Take time for some seasonal preparations.
living simply • simple living • voluntary simplicity • cleaning • repairing
Cleaning House
I don't like to clean house, but my home looks great these days! How did this happen?
voluntary simplicity • simple living • living simply • housecleaning • housecleaning tips
I don't like to clean house, but my home looks great these days! How did this happen?
voluntary simplicity • simple living • living simply • housecleaning • housecleaning tips
Gifts from the Heart
We all enjoy giving and receiving gifts, the best of which come from the heart.
holiday gifts • simple living • living simply • voluntary simplicity
We all enjoy giving and receiving gifts, the best of which come from the heart.
holiday gifts • simple living • living simply • voluntary simplicity
House Wrecking?
Welcome to our home, which is being repaired or wrecked . . . you be the judge.
home repair • living simply • simple living • carpet • tile
Welcome to our home, which is being repaired or wrecked . . . you be the judge.
home repair • living simply • simple living • carpet • tile
Living with the Season
Here are some tips for coping with the busy holiday season.
living simply • simple living • voluntary simplicity • seasons of the year • harmony
Here are some tips for coping with the busy holiday season.
living simply • simple living • voluntary simplicity • seasons of the year • harmony
Meals and Meal Planning
Me? Cook? ACK!
simple living • living simply • voluntary simplicity • cooking • meals
Me? Cook? ACK!
simple living • living simply • voluntary simplicity • cooking • meals
Questions For the Journey
Questions to ask yourself as you begin the journey of living simply.
living simply • simple living • voluntary simplicity • questions to ask yourself • creating change
Questions to ask yourself as you begin the journey of living simply.
living simply • simple living • voluntary simplicity • questions to ask yourself • creating change
Real simple? Real annoying
Voluntary simplicity is the latest topic to get its own glossy, ad-heavy magazine. But do we really need a lot of slickness to tell us to live within our means?
voluntary simplicity • simplicity • thrift
Voluntary simplicity is the latest topic to get its own glossy, ad-heavy magazine. But do we really need a lot of slickness to tell us to live within our means?
voluntary simplicity • simplicity • thrift
Simple Attitudes: Part Two
Here are even more attitudes that can help us in simplifying our lives.
attitudes • simple living • living simply • environment • humor
Here are even more attitudes that can help us in simplifying our lives.
attitudes • simple living • living simply • environment • humor
Simple Pleasures: An Evening at Home
This article describes one of the gentle pleasures of living simply.
simple living • living simply • voluntary simplicity • home • evening
This article describes one of the gentle pleasures of living simply.
simple living • living simply • voluntary simplicity • home • evening
Simple Pleasures: Friendship
Friendships are one of life's greatest pleasures.
simple living • living simply • voluntary simplicity • friends • friendships
Friendships are one of life's greatest pleasures.
simple living • living simply • voluntary simplicity • friends • friendships
Simple Summer Foods
Quick and simple ideas for summer eating.
summer • summer foods • simple living • living simply • voluntary simplicity
Quick and simple ideas for summer eating.
summer • summer foods • simple living • living simply • voluntary simplicity
The Ten Secrets to Attracting Money
Are there really secrets to attracting and saving money that most people don't know?
frugal • living • voluntary • simplicity • simple
Are there really secrets to attracting and saving money that most people don't know?
frugal • living • voluntary • simplicity • simple
The Voluntary Simplicity Movement
Simple living is not a new concept, but recent economic hardships have given many people a new reason to consider whether "enough" really is just that.
voluntary simplicity • simple living • self-sufficient living • green living • simple living network
Simple living is not a new concept, but recent economic hardships have given many people a new reason to consider whether "enough" really is just that.
voluntary simplicity • simple living • self-sufficient living • green living • simple living network
Time: Kronos or Kairos?
Definitions of time; time as sacred; making careful decisions about how to spend time.
time • time as sacred • kairos time • kronos time • living simply
Definitions of time; time as sacred; making careful decisions about how to spend time.
time • time as sacred • kairos time • kronos time • living simply
Twenty Eight Secrets to Happiness
What are the twenty eight secrets to happiness?
happiness • living simply • simple living • voluntary simplicity • janet luhrs
What are the twenty eight secrets to happiness?
happiness • living simply • simple living • voluntary simplicity • janet luhrs
Weeds, what weeds.
it is time to cultivate rather than destroy those weeds.
wild food • chickweed • weeds • urban foraging • voluntary simplicity
it is time to cultivate rather than destroy those weeds.
wild food • chickweed • weeds • urban foraging • voluntary simplicity
Whatever Happened to Sleep?
Sleep deprivation is prevalent in our culture. Living simply may be able to help with this.
sleep • simple living • living simply • voluntary simplicity • sleep deprivation
Sleep deprivation is prevalent in our culture. Living simply may be able to help with this.
sleep • simple living • living simply • voluntary simplicity • sleep deprivation
Desert Fall
Fall brings lessons for living simply.
fall; autumn • living simply • simple living • simplicity • voluntary simplicity
Fall brings lessons for living simply.
fall; autumn • living simply • simple living • simplicity • voluntary simplicity
Easy Crochet Drapes
Here is an easy surprizingly quick pattern for crochet window coverings. Give them a try!
crochet • yarn • cotton • house and garden • drapery
Here is an easy surprizingly quick pattern for crochet window coverings. Give them a try!
crochet • yarn • cotton • house and garden • drapery
Everyday Money-Saving Tips
The biggest over-spender or the thriftiest saver can benefit from these simple tips for saving more money on everyday expenses such as lunch, coffee, and gym fees.
save money on lunch • save money on coffee • save money on gym membership fees • personal savings • household budget
The biggest over-spender or the thriftiest saver can benefit from these simple tips for saving more money on everyday expenses such as lunch, coffee, and gym fees.
save money on lunch • save money on coffee • save money on gym membership fees • personal savings • household budget
Freegans Are Radical Recyclers
Freegans recover a multitude of items besides food when foraging. They find furniture and appliances that they can use or repair which prevents less landfill pollution.
freegans • dumpster diving • community gardening • pollution • environment protection
Freegans recover a multitude of items besides food when foraging. They find furniture and appliances that they can use or repair which prevents less landfill pollution.
freegans • dumpster diving • community gardening • pollution • environment protection
Lesson # 4: Using both sides of the frame loom
Here is a lesson for the frame loom that shows how to weave over and around the top of a frame loom to make a double length project like scarves or strips for sewing together for rugs, shawls, or other large projects.
loom • frame loom • weaving • weave • fiber arts
Here is a lesson for the frame loom that shows how to weave over and around the top of a frame loom to make a double length project like scarves or strips for sewing together for rugs, shawls, or other large projects.
loom • frame loom • weaving • weave • fiber arts
New Year Goal Setting
Questions to help with goal-setting.
goals • goal-setting • simple living • living simply. voluntary simplicity
Questions to help with goal-setting.
goals • goal-setting • simple living • living simply. voluntary simplicity
Odds and Evens Frugalista Lifestyle Concept
Adopting a frugal lifestyle is just too hard for the average over-consumer, but the Odds and Evens Frugalista approach is a realistic steady movement to a frugalist life.
frugalista • voluntary simplicity • living a simpler life • frugalist • frugal lifestyle
Adopting a frugal lifestyle is just too hard for the average over-consumer, but the Odds and Evens Frugalista approach is a realistic steady movement to a frugalist life.
frugalista • voluntary simplicity • living a simpler life • frugalist • frugal lifestyle
Resolutions ... or the Power of Habit?
Getting control of our family's financial situation can be the subject for many New Year's resolutions. But do you find your New Year's resolutions failing almost before they've started? You'll discover some clues to success in this article.
charlotte • mason • education • home • school
Getting control of our family's financial situation can be the subject for many New Year's resolutions. But do you find your New Year's resolutions failing almost before they've started? You'll discover some clues to success in this article.
charlotte • mason • education • home • school
Simplify Life and Save Time and Money
It is the human relationships and how life is lived that makes for happiness and a life well lived, not material purchases.
simple life • voluntary simplicity • frugal living • downshifting • self-knowledge
It is the human relationships and how life is lived that makes for happiness and a life well lived, not material purchases.
simple life • voluntary simplicity • frugal living • downshifting • self-knowledge
The Rewards of Living Simply: Enjoy the season
Spring brings some of the simple pleasures, along with the rewards, of living simply.
spring • spring equinox • vernal equinox • ostara • living beings
Spring brings some of the simple pleasures, along with the rewards, of living simply.
spring • spring equinox • vernal equinox • ostara • living beings
Vermiculture
Vermiculture or worm farming is getting increasingly more popular with permaculturalists and eco-concious people of the world. Worms can literally save the earth!
back to the land • permaculture • sustainable living • back to basics • voluntary simplicity
Vermiculture or worm farming is getting increasingly more popular with permaculturalists and eco-concious people of the world. Worms can literally save the earth!
back to the land • permaculture • sustainable living • back to basics • voluntary simplicity
When Less Becomes More
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simplicity • voluntary simplicity • living lightly • light living • frugal living
Finding self-knowledge and fulfillment through voluntary simplicity.<center><a href="http://www.suite101.com/files/topics/4088/files/bluefairy.jpg"></a></center>
simplicity • voluntary simplicity • living lightly • light living • frugal living
House Diary: February 2002
You'll laugh! You'll weep! The first installment of the House Diary series offers a peek at the world of home repairs and redecorating by rank amateurs with a limited budget.
home repair; living simply; simple living; volunta
You'll laugh! You'll weep! The first installment of the House Diary series offers a peek at the world of home repairs and redecorating by rank amateurs with a limited budget.
home repair; living simply; simple living; volunta
Simple Attitudes
Simple attitudes contribute to our desire and ability to live simply.
live simply; simple living; attitudes; gratitude;
Simple attitudes contribute to our desire and ability to live simply.
live simply; simple living; attitudes; gratitude;
Simple Mother's Day Gifts
Anyone can go into a store and buy a token Mother's Day present - but does it show you care? Suite101 shows what Simple Living means for Mother's Day.
mother’s day for simple living and mother’s day • simple living ideas for mother’s day • voluntary simplicity and mother’s day • simple gift ideas • presents for simple living mothers
Anyone can go into a store and buy a token Mother's Day present - but does it show you care? Suite101 shows what Simple Living means for Mother's Day.
mother’s day for simple living and mother’s day • simple living ideas for mother’s day • voluntary simplicity and mother’s day • simple gift ideas • presents for simple living mothers
Living in a HI rise!
This article summarises what living simply means to me, and how it enriches my life.
simplicity • voluntary • enrichment • frugality • elgin
This article summarises what living simply means to me, and how it enriches my life.
simplicity • voluntary • enrichment • frugality • elgin
Living in a HI rise!
This article summarises what living simply means to me, and how it enriches my life, and improves my Happiness Index.
simplicity • voluntary • enrichment • frugality • elgin
This article summarises what living simply means to me, and how it enriches my life, and improves my Happiness Index.
simplicity • voluntary • enrichment • frugality • elgin
Alternative Communities
How we supply our food may decide how we live with each other.
alternative • intentional communities • ecovillage • cohousing • permaculture
How we supply our food may decide how we live with each other.
alternative • intentional communities • ecovillage • cohousing • permaculture
Conscious Simple Living Benefits
How voluntarily living more simply can help reduce poverty by consuming less and contributing more.
living simply • reduce poverty • frugal living • help environment • recycle and reuse
How voluntarily living more simply can help reduce poverty by consuming less and contributing more.
living simply • reduce poverty • frugal living • help environment • recycle and reuse
Hazelnut Permaculture
The Hazelnut Permaculture Workers Co-operative is being developed based upon the ethics and principles of Permaculture as detailed by Holmgren.
workers cooperative • permaculture • gardening • business • ethics
The Hazelnut Permaculture Workers Co-operative is being developed based upon the ethics and principles of Permaculture as detailed by Holmgren.
workers cooperative • permaculture • gardening • business • ethics
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Expanding the traditional definition of recycling is a great way to incorporate new habits into everyday life that will reduce your personal wastestream and become fun.
environment • reduce • waste prevention • composting • reuse
Expanding the traditional definition of recycling is a great way to incorporate new habits into everyday life that will reduce your personal wastestream and become fun.
environment • reduce • waste prevention • composting • reuse
Peace Pilgrim
Peace Pilgrim journeyed more than 28,000 miles on a personal quest for world peace, walking until offered shelter, fasting until offered food. Her pilgramage from 1953 to her death in 1981 touched the hearts and souls of thousands.
peace pilgrim • peace • pilgrim • pilgrimage • simple
Peace Pilgrim journeyed more than 28,000 miles on a personal quest for world peace, walking until offered shelter, fasting until offered food. Her pilgramage from 1953 to her death in 1981 touched the hearts and souls of thousands.
peace pilgrim • peace • pilgrim • pilgrimage • simple
WHEN SIMPLIFYING IS NOT VOLUNTARY
Though this topic has focused primarily on voluntary simplicity, there are times when simplifying one's life is <i>in</i>voluntary.
involuntary simplicity • divorce • simplicity • simple living • living simply
Though this topic has focused primarily on voluntary simplicity, there are times when simplifying one's life is <i>in</i>voluntary.
involuntary simplicity • divorce • simplicity • simple living • living simply
Inspiration: Selected Suite101 Resources
Inspirational writing is close at hand. You have only to look for uplifting topics, articles and courses at Suite101 to find a wealth of writing treasures.
inspiration • suite101 • uplifting • caring for the soul • caring
Inspirational writing is close at hand. You have only to look for uplifting topics, articles and courses at Suite101 to find a wealth of writing treasures.
inspiration • suite101 • uplifting • caring for the soul • caring
Real Gifts
A Shaker song, celebraing simplicity and freedom, shows the way to truth and perhaps true happiness. It seems to author that simplifiying one's life is important to the spiritual journey that each human being undertakes by virtue of birth.
shaker • simplicity • gift • spiritual • spirit
A Shaker song, celebraing simplicity and freedom, shows the way to truth and perhaps true happiness. It seems to author that simplifiying one's life is important to the spiritual journey that each human being undertakes by virtue of birth.
shaker • simplicity • gift • spiritual • spirit
Thomas Martin - Interview with an Oregon Editor
Fifth in a series of interviews with Contributing Editors from Oregon. Highlighted is Urban Naturalist editor, Thomas Martin.
oregon • suite101.com • sue barton • thomas martin • urban naturalist
Fifth in a series of interviews with Contributing Editors from Oregon. Highlighted is Urban Naturalist editor, Thomas Martin.
oregon • suite101.com • sue barton • thomas martin • urban naturalist
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