The Poverty Living Beginners Guide.

Though I do not intend to live in "poverty" on my quest to simplify and downsize, it does make perfect sense to learn to live on less... I have come to learn money isn't everything and the pursuit of it via the rat race is a waste of a good life. You get so busy living and chasing the almighty dollar, that you forget to stop and really live life.

This is a Kindle book written by the daughter of a very close friend of mine. It is well worth the 99 cents to purchase...

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0085ZXV7Q/ref=rdr_kindle_ext_tmb

Buy less, have more.
Roger.

You don't have to be expansive to live large...

I thought this was a very nice use of space that may have gone unused. It just shows how one does not have to have a huge domestic space to live large.

http://www.hometalk.com/472782/tiny-attic-apartment

Roger.

Mission to downsize book collection...

In my effort to begin to simplify and downsize, I realized I owned far too many books. I love books and reading! So, I decided to purchase a tablet. I bought it on Monday of this week and absolutely love it! I bought my first e-book from Amazon.com Kindle Store last night, for a whopping .99 I got the Samsung
Galaxy Tab 2 7". Here is a link that reviews it.

http://www.thinkdigit.com/Tablets/Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-2-Review_10204.html

Roger.

Acting Vs. Buying Green.

Have you ever considered the difference between acting green and buying green? A lot of energy is wasted in homes on showering, lighting, cooling, using the bathroom and doing laundry.

http://tinyhouseblog.com/tiny-house/acting-green-vs-buying-green/

Be the real deal... Roger

The College Conspiracy...

So you want a good and prosperous life? From elementary school through high school we are sold a bill of goods that says without a college degree you will never amount to anything. This is utter bullshit, do not buy into it! Look at the greats that left college, chased their dreams and passions such as Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg who all left high level, upper crust universities and made it on their own as self-made men. I am not anti-education, but I will not be a wage slave for my home nor education anymore. Our modern system has become absolutely insane! Check out this video.

http://youtu.be/A75KERKwEQM

Seriously consider this, do you want to work the rest of your life for a mortgage or education? Not me my friends...

Roger.

The 100 thing challenge.

What if you had to narrow down your possessions to your favorite 100 items? Think about it, what would you choose? Could you really pull this off? These are things to seriously contemplate upon before you decide to downsize, simplify and live a more sustainable lifestyle. Take a moment to read this great article that addresses this topic.

http://www.jennifertill.com/2011/08/22/82011-real-life-with-jennifer-till-100-thing-challenge/

The sorting and prioritizing all begin in your mind, Roger.

Video tour of a "tiny house"

http://www.katu.com/news/local/This-house-fits-us-like-tailored-clothing-139856793.html?tab=video&c=y 

Great stuff, enjoy. Roger

Rowdy Kittens...

Another great blog. This one from a couple who are actually living in a "tiny house" on wheels. Their life to date has been an interesting saga and there is also some fantastic looking other materials and resources available here.

http://rowdykittens.com/

Hazzzah, Roger.

Consider all the possibilities...

This may seem a little different, but I feel if we are going to simplify our lives and become more self-reliant, we must also be more prepared to fend for ourselves in times of crisis or emergency. Here is a blog that covers some of these issues. Survival Solutions Blog:

http://survivalsolutions.wordpress.com/

Learn, survive and thrive, Roger.

When you grow your own food.

You can really taste the love...

Roger.

A tiny Home highlighted blog

I have several favorite blogs that I subscribe to about the "Tiny Home Movement" that I will share in the future, but this is just one of them. This is the first blog that let me know I was not just some crazy, antisocial renegade, but that there is an alternative today to the buy more, consume more, bigger is better mentality of today's modern rat race. It let me know that there were other like minded people who also thought and felt as I did. Check it out, if you are like minded this may just well be for you also!

http://tinyhouseblog.com/

Think outside the box!

Do you think you do not have enough room to garden? Well this photo and website challenges that notion.

Grow food not grass...

 Lawns are one of the greatest wastes of water, land usage and are environmentally degradation due to all the poisons and artificial fertilizers that are used upon them. What if every suburban household took even a sizable portion of their lawn and devoted it solely to a vegetable and fruit garden, along with fruit trees etc? Gardening is cheaper than therapy, and let's be honest how many people actually enjoy mowing their lawn? Just an idea to consider...

A 300 square foot dwelling. An ideal living space for one person, or two who are very comfortable living with each other in a smaller space. Personally I would add a loft above the bathroom area for sleeping space for the residents, guests or for storage etc.

What would your definition be?

If someone was to ask you what it meant to downsize, simplify and make your life a more sustainable lifestyle, what would it mean to you. How would you define and envision this and carry it out in your life?

Micro-Apartments. An idea that's time has come.

Though this is not quite what I have in mind when it comes to downsizing, I did find it humorous, challenging and worth sharing.