Category: downsizing

The Closet Project

April 10, 2016

I’ve been meaning to write about this for a year now.  So here it is. For New Year’s 2015, I made a resolution unlike any I had made before.  I wasn’t going to promise to get more active or cut down on my wine consumption (I realized that was a complete pipe dream years ago) or … More The Closet Project

The Buy Nothing Project: Building Community and Reducing Our Carbon Footprint

September 28, 2015

When I talk about living the Tiny Life, the first thing that comes to mind is a small living space.  And then people consider the lack of stuff.  Then there’s self-sustainability aspect and the financial freedom that comes with it.  But there are two ideas that come to mind that might not be entirely obvious:  building … More The Buy Nothing Project: Building Community and Reducing Our Carbon Footprint

The First Step to Living the Tiny Life: Downsizing

September 20, 2015

The biggest question on everyone’s mind when they start thinking about the Tiny Life is “Where do I put everything?” Owning very little is certainly not the only aspect of living a Tiny Life but it is certainly the most identifiable and probably the most difficult thing to overcome.  I have been trying for a … More The First Step to Living the Tiny Life: Downsizing