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