A List of Things I’m Doing Differently

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.

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