LIST-
- I make a less toxic and economical laundry detergent using Borax, Washing Soda, bar soap, & Water
- Purge pointless things: Sell on eBay OR donate to charity/others
- Make shower “gel” – using bar soap scraps boiled down with water + add my own fragrance
- Grow food whenever possible.
- Cooking from scratch.
- Buying whole foods (very few highly processed things).
- Reduce wardrobe & commit to not buying clothing needlessly.
- Very infrequent eating out.
- Stream music and videos from the internet.
- Digitize everything: Documents, photographs, records.
- No pesticides. No herbicides.
- Concentrate on what is truly important…..eliminate/reduce all else.
- Think of “Ease of Cleaning” when deciding how to arrange/do stuff in my household.
- Eat mostly whole foods (non-processed/refined/pre-packaged/etc)
- Choosing free or low-cost activities for fun, hobbies, entertainment.
- Taking better care of the things I own – Appreciating what I have.
- Refine possessions down to a minimum.
- Wash laundry with cold water – do full loads.
- Hang clothes on a line to dry.
- Turn off electrical equipment (such as CPU) whenever not in use.
- Reading, learning, writing INSTEAD of watching movies or TV.
- Canceled all non-essential services. Eliminate.
- No debt – remain debt-free.
- Eliminate junk mail, catalogues, magazines, paper bills.
- Making things myself.
- Fixing things. Reuse. Repurpose. Recycle.
- Bartering with real people instead of corporations.
- Cooking on a twig fueled rocket stove.
- No air conditioning in summer.
- Cutting my hair. Cutting Dave’s hair.
- No more hair color or hair products, gels, lotions, and potions.
- Glasses instead of contact lenses.
- We’re cooking for our dogs now instead of buying commercial dog food.
- Small fuel-efficient car.
- Shopping local.
- Using the internet to research before buying & getting the best deal.
- Multiple income streams/passive income.
- Staying out of the traditional workforce/ employer/employee relationships.