The Art of Living Well on Less for a Greener Life- less really is more - and greener too
Living well on less can also be part of a greener lifestyle. This section of Greenfootsteps is all about ways to simplify life and to live more cheaply - and greenly - but not more poorly! Click here to go straight to the articles on living well. AdvertisementsIt is certainly possible to become thrifty but it does take practice. Below are pages about energy saving, finding inexpensive organic food, cheap healthy recipes and other cost cutting ideas. Most of this website is devoted to frugal living and thrifty ideas (as well as some cost-effective purchases) but this section focuses on the issues. After all most of us spend 7 or eight hours a day chasing after our financial security - and perhaps a good few more hours spending what we have earned! There is also a page of book reviews to give you more fuel for thought. Have you noticed how every year the world seems to get faster? The Art of Living Well on Less for a Greener Life:
Speed, speed, speed...Everyone is scurrying around playing catch-up. Catch-up with the shopping, catch-up with the news, catch-up with the kids, work, the neighbours... At work there are more targets, more deadlines, more initiatives, more standards to implement. The competitive edge has to be maintained, the newest technology has to be assimilated... Very often it seems like we work really hard to stand still and the harder we work the harder it is to keep up. It seems to be difficult to down shift to a cheaper, less stressful lifestyle. There are bills to pay, cars to maintain, must-have gadgets to buy - and holidays to take to get away from all the stress! Cars and many consumer durables are expensive, to buy and to run. Weddings can cost an absolute fortune and some families practically bankrupt themselves to put on a good show. Running a home is a constant financial burden. And as for kids! They get more expensive with every passing year. But there are strategies for sanity and financial security, from saving money on cooking and laundry to growing some of your own food; there are also lots of modern ways to share resources - sharing and co-operating to lower costs and work loads. The Art of Living Well on Less for a Greener Life:
Maybe its time to take stock ......and see what we can do to downshift a littleThis part of the site is for strategies, possibilities, methods and suggestions for slowing things down a little and making living a little cheaper - frugal living, if you like.
Perhaps we can gain a little more time - for living, sleeping, eating, enjoying, being with friends or family and contemplating - all the important things in life! So here I have brought together some strategies and tips for anyone who really wants to work a little less hard and so have more time and energy for enjoying life. I hope that the other pages on this site will be helping towards living well on less, too. After all, green living is often about living in a way that is less stressful for people as well as the planet. Sometimes this might mean frugal living - but not always. There are plenty of ways to live well on less without feeling that you are being unduly penny-pinching. In this section I want to focus on ways to keep down costs and so help you jump off the merry-go-round more often for a breather! Living Well on Less at HomeSome of these articles relate to thrifty living but also there are many common sense ways to keep the bills down while not compromising lifestyle. See Solar Power for Homes for more articles on energy and Easy Home Improvement Projects for more articles on insulation, carbon reduction and ways to invest in your home that will save money in the long run. Home Energy Saving Devices for A Greener Home Reduce Your Fuel Bills and Live in an Energy Efficient Home Energy Saving Tips to Help Keep the Bills Down More Home Energy Saving Tips and Tricks Best Laundry Detergent for an Economical Wash Moving To a New house - Some Green Moving House Tips These tips both help you reduce stress and cut the carbon cost of your house move. Food IdeasHere are some ways to source and prepare the best foods without feeling that you are going overboard on frugal living. See also the Organic Healthy Recipes section for more ideas. Cheap Healthy Recipes Page - some quick ideas for simple, inexpensive but healthy recipes. Organic Foods for Less how to find cheap sources of organic food. Battery Farming v Happy Hens Some reasons why it is worth avoiding battery farming and instead seeking out free-range and woodland eggs. Using a Pressure Cooker to Cut Cooking Costs Easy Dutch Oven Recipes for Delicious, Inexpensive Meals Buy a Slow Cooker for Cheap, Easy Dinners Magnetic Refrigeration - the New, Eco-friendly Way to Keep Things Cool Drying Fresh Herbs From Your Garden An Easy Fruit Leather Recipe for Surplus Fruit Book Reviews and Other MattersBicycle Book Review Page - books on cycling and greener transport options Online Book Reviews of books about green living topics.
Living Well on Less at Festive TimesFestivals, special events and, of course, Christmas! Fairtrade Products and Fairtrade Fortnight - Join the Big Swap!
A Living Christmas Tree is For Life Green Christmas Ideas for Frugal Festive Fun Easy Homemade Christmas Presents - for a Greener Yuletide
This section on living well on less and frugal living is just a small part of the site. Please explore more ideas for keeping down costs and living a greener, healthier and more eco-friendly lifestyle in other sections of the site. Green living does not have to be grim!
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