Simple Living, Personified

I wanted to pass along a site well worth reading. That’s Swell is a blog written by Megan, an artist who, along with her husband, David, as made a serious commitment to simple living.  Here’s a link to her story.  She gives detailed descriptions of how she makes buying decisions, products she buys and where [...]

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Cutting My Footprint at the Farmer’s Market

It’s a bright sunny afternoon, and I’m enjoying a trip to a local farmers’ market in Fairfax, VA. 
It’s a great experience moving among shoppers inspecting fresh fruits and vegetables, honey, flowers and other items. I’ve always loved farmers’ markets.  It’s an intimate setting where producer and consumer can meet up close and personal. I still have [...]

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Reducing Consumption of Bottled Beverages

 
Today is a memorable day in my journey. I’m about to make my first significant lifestyle change. It’s nothing major, mind you, but it’s a step in the right direction.  I’m about to change a ritual I carry out about two or three times a week, in which I dispose of about 15 plastic bottles at the recycling [...]

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