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Cleaning Green Below Your Means
Blog | by Kim | February 17, 2009
Say "No!" to Plastic: Choosing Mind-Boosting Toys for Children
Blog | by Daria M. Brezinski | December 9, 2013
Use this litmus test to choose purchases and activities that enhance both creativity and intelligence in kids.
Living the Dream: Planetwalker John Francis
Blog | by Edna Rienzi | September 19, 2013
John Francis gave up motorized transportation for 22 years. His next journey? Public service and teaching others.
Neckties: Unknotting the Unnecessary Custom
Blog | by Kim | September 14, 2009
Living the Dream: "Simplicity Shifter" Carmella Rayone
Blog | by Edna Rienzi | February 13, 2014
After the financial crash of 2009, Carmella Rayone and her family became "simplicity shifters" in their small Wyoming town.
Living the Dream: "Mindful Minimalist" Tamela Rich
Blog | by Edna Rienzi | June 16, 2014
On a cross-country motorcycle trip, Tamela realized that she had spent her first 40 years overpacking for life.
Spending Strategies: How Frugality Helped Me Cut Costs and Gain Freedom from “Work”
Blog | by Dale S. Brown | August 11, 2011
A D.C. resident describes how she became financially empowered to turn down work that is not in accordance with her values.
Are You Being Frugal, or Just Plain Cheap?
Blog | by Dale S. Brown | September 2, 2011
In today’s society, frugality can lead to accusations of “cheapness.” But there’s an important difference.
Never Too Early for a (Green) Halloween
Blog | by Kim | June 18, 2009
Kids & Commercialism
Campaigns | May 31, 2017
Give Less, Give More
Blog | by Julie Fathy | November 16, 2016
Mom and simple living expert Julie Fathy explains her "give less" approach to holiday gift giving, which honors the recipient, people, and the planet.
Matchmaker Service for Leftovers: A Win-Win
Blog | by Kim | September 23, 2009
Living the Dream: The Fowlds – Living Large with Less
Blog | by Edna Rienzi | July 14, 2015
After a neighbor’s oak tree fell on their custom-built dream house, Sean and Linda Fowlds decided to try out a more mobile lifestyle.
8 Cheat Codes for Life
Blog | by Jake Giessman | June 14, 2012
Compared to their video game counterparts, the real "cheat codes" to life are simpler and more powerful.