Simple Living Archive

One of the main ideologies of the minimalism life, is to consume less. This is based on the idea that less consumption, equals less production, equals less waste. It is good for the environment, it is good for your wallet, and it is good ...Read More

When you think of a minimalist what do you think of? You might think of a log cabin in the woods, or you might equally think of a simple life in an apartment, with ample space and minimum possessions. What you probably imagine, is ...Read More

If you are anything like me, you enjoy a quality cup (or 4) of coffee in the morning (or afternoon). I have been making pots of french press coffee with the sun rise for years, but a recent trip to the doctor for a ...Read More

If you agree that life is more complicated every day and any help in simplifying matters would be welcome, then consider for a moment a two-step approach to dealing with the leading cause of disagreement in my house: Money! My children ask a lot ...Read More

simple doesn’t mean owning nothing; it means owning only what you need and what is useful to you. ...Read More

If you rent a house or apartment, chances are you spend quite a bit of time at the local laundromat washing your clothes. Most units don’t have their own washing machines, so you probably have to drag your bags of clothes back and forth ...Read More

Editor’s note: This is a guest post from Sarah of Teenage Minimalist Traveling super light sounds ridiculous to most people. Why less and not more? What’s the point? I love answering this question. There are so many benefits to ultralight packing. First of all, ...Read More