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An interview with Courtney Carver of Be More With Less about her latest book, Soulful Simplicity: How Living with Less Can Lead to So Much More.
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What brings you joy? 101 Simple pleasures in life to brighten your day and make you happier and healthier!
These busyness quotes may be just what you need if your heart craves a little distance from buzzing phones, crazy schedules, and racing thoughts.
I wrote a while ago about Hedonism which simplified means the pursuit of pleasure, of sensual self-indulgence. I think about this concept on and off. One part of me agrees that deep happiness does not come from obtaining material things or deriving pleasure through food or simi
In a world characterized by constant stimuli and the relentless pursuit of material possessions, the concept of minimalism has emerged as a beacon of simplicity and intentional living. Minimalism, often associated with decluttered spaces and streamlined aesthetics, goes beyond mere aesthetic choices. It taps into a profound connection with our brain chemistry, particularly the role
It is my pleasure to introduce my mother, Teddy Behrendt, as a guest blogger for today’s post. Teddy is retired and lives in Sterling, IL. She enjoys working part-time, taking dance lessons, …
2017 is going to be the year where hopefully the words “voluntary simplicity” will be embraced by a wider range of people. I know that I have been incorporating voluntary simplicity in my own life …
You can get kits for this pattern on Susan Crawford’s website! The Kosekofte pullover is a warm, woolly and wintery jumper that lends its inspiration from Scandinavian ski jumper patterns. This is the simplified pullover version of the 2019 cardigan pattern Kosekofte. It is worked bottom-up, but with options to work the sleeves top-down or bottom-up as you see fit. I hope you will enjoy this pattern, and if you need any help, please do not hesitate to contact me in my Ravelry group ‘Skeindeer Knits’. It’s the best place for swift support. Happy knitting! Yarn Susan Crawford Excelana DK (100% British wool, 125 m / 136 yds, 50 g) Alternatives: Sandnes Peer Gynt, Hillesvåg Sol or Tinde, Rauma 3 tråd Strikkegarn, Blacker DK yarns, etc. Main colour: (1017, 1096, 1229, 1311) (1452, 1536, 1686, 1773) m / (1112, 1198, 1344, 1433) (1588, 1844, 1939) yds Contrast colour: (273, 294, 330, 352) (390, 412, 452, 475) m / (299, 322, 361, 385) (426, 451, 495, 520) yds Needles Gauge-size, and 1/2 mm below gauge-size long and short circular needles. The sample was made using 4 mm (US 6) and 3.5 mm (US 4), and 4.5 mm (US 7) for the stranded colourwork. Gauge 22 sts x 30 rnds = 10 cm / 4” in stockinette stitch. 22 sts x 28 rnds = 10 cm / 4” in stranded colourwork. Sizes (1, 2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7, 8) To be worn with 10-20 cm / 4-8” positive ease. The sample is knit in size 3. Garment bust: (98, 109, 120, 131) (132, 153, 164, 175) cm / (39, 43, 47, 52) (56, 60, 64, 69)“ Notions 8 stitch markers A crochet hook about the same size as your below gauge-size needles.
Through my business, Organic Fabric Company, I had the pleasure of meeting a very fascinating and resilient woman named Amanda. Somewhat like myself (and countless others) she began a journey of healing after her body screamed for help while seemingly breaking down. Her arch-nemesis--mold. We've been in contact now somewhere around a year (if my memory serves me right) and watching her adventures through her Instagram feed and her blog has been amazing! She allowed me to interview her about her switch from conventional living to tiny living as her family moved into a renovated Airstream! Read on and be inspired! Disclaimer: I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for me to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. This does not affect your purchase price in anyway. Gaby: Hi Amanda! Thank you so much for this interview! I'm so excited to learn more about your living! Tell me a little about yourself and your family. Amanda: We're a family of three that just relocated from Colorado to Northern Washington. I homeschool my son with a Charlotte Mason approach and work full-time as a Virtual Assistant. My hubby works at Whole Foods. In our spare time, we love getting out into nature and spending time with our many family members that live here in the PNW also. Gaby: What made you decide on tiny living? Amanda: It's a very, very long story that I've shared more of on my blog- to make it short- In 2013 we found ourselves living in a really poorly maintained rental house. The house itself was only 650 sq. ft., but the heat didn't work well. So in the winter, we ended up all moving into the living room and just living out of the living room and kitchen for about 4 months, which was approximately 300 sq ft. We had always talked about building a tiny cabin in the woods to live in, even before tiny houses were really a "thing." Our family prefers and simpler way of life and we're pretty minimalist in our belongings--we'd rather spend money on travel than on things. Plus, we're doing the Dave Ramsey thing to get out of debt and we wanted a lower cost of living. We realized after that experience we could live small. We found our Airstream in 2016 and renovated it and moved in on September 25, 2017. Gaby: What have been your greatest challenges? Amanda: Finding places to park over the summer. Our long-term parking spot in Colorado fell through. We didn't think it would be hard to find a place to stay. Colorado, and many other states, has instituted strict rules and it's getting increasingly difficult to live legally on someone else's property. The popularity of full-time RV and tiny house living has risen so drastically that many campgrounds have strict time frames too--some even only allow you 2 weeks in an entire calendar year! Since we have to be stationary for my husband's job, we did a lot of campground hopping in Colorado before we moved out here. It's something we're hearing is an increasing problem among other full-time RVers, many of whom have been it this way of life for years and never had a hard time finding spots until this year. Gaby: What’s been the most rewarding aspect of your lifestyle? Amanda: The conversations and relationships it has opened up for us, and the bond it has brought us together. "We live in an Airstream travel trailer" is an AMAZING conversation starter--people are fascinated by our way of life. It's been neat to share it with others and to become part of this wonderful community of people embracing alternative housing options. We are also all recovering as a family from toxic mold exposure that we had in our last "regular" home we lived in. We'd planned on living in the Airstream prior to this issue but many, many people recovering from similar health issues and bio-toxin poisoning live in alternative housing so we're enjoying helping consult others on building a safe space and converting their own living area while recovering from the associated health issues. Gaby: What are some products you can’t live without? Are any of these items things products you didn’t use before living in your Airstream? Amanda: We were really intentional about everything we brought in. All our textiles are organic and fair trade, even our clothing. We are a totally chemical-free space and try to find the safest products we can. We're also pretty darn minimalist. Something we didn't plan on needing but we can't live without now is the Austin Air-purifier! This was something we didn't have before but man-oh-man what a difference it makes. In such a small space, with windows open almost 24/7- it gets DIRTY and dusty fast! That thing makes a huge difference in keeping our home clean. If we turn it off for a couple days, we regret it. Some things that I love and we incorporated into our new home are: my Berkey water filter, salt lamps, a toaster oven (we don't use a microwave), and our Kindles- we're all avid readers but there's no space to keep books! Gaby: What advice can you give other people considering tiny/mobile living? Amanda: I get asked this a lot. Do a trial run. Most people who go tiny burn out fast and then you can end up being out an incredible amount of money. Do a trial run for at least 6 months in your own home: Pack up all your belongings and grab only the very minimal amount of things you really, truly NEED in your home. Close off your home so your entire family is living in 200-400 sq ft- no cheating! Only use 2 burners on your stove and do all your baking in a toaster oven- RV kitchens are itty bitty! Use only 3 feet of counter space for all your cooking and use only 1/2 your fridge or a cooler full-time Only have one bathroom available, and if another is needed you have to haul all your stuff to and from it and pay 25 cents a minute for a shower. Wash all your laundry in a laundromat or purchase a small RV washer, a wonder wash or hand-wash. Hand-wash all your dishes. Either use a folding table you have to take up and tear down and every meal, or get a futon that you have to convert every single day- a lot of people get really burned out by having to make their table and/or bed every day. If you can survive that for at least 6 months, you're ready to try an RV! I have a few other tips in this blog post: 7 Tips BEFORE Deciding to RV Full-time You can learn more about Amanda and her family's Airstream journey through her blog Treehouse Daily and over on Instagram @treehouse.daily! Thank you so much Amanda! 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These busyness quotes may be just what you need if your heart craves a little distance from buzzing phones, crazy schedules, and racing thoughts.
Every Sunday morning, I drive by a park. It’s on the left-hand side of the street with a basketball court, play structure, and large soccer field clearly visible. During the week, in afternoons and evenings, the park is full of excitement. Parents sit and talk, children play, teenagers ride skateboards, grown men show up to play basketball. But […]
Editor’s Note: This is a guest post from Evelyn Rennich of Smallish Blog. How much delight do you experience in life? Do you feel real, soul-quivering delight on a daily basis? If the answer is “no,” it is possible that your delight is buried under stress and stuff. After a busy time of year, we are […]
