Think about it this way: if you buy a $4 coffee every workday, that’s approximately $1000 a year spent on coffee. If you make $10 an hour, that equates to 100 hours of work just to buy coffee. Voluntary Simplicity is about making conscious choices.
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Get Back To Nature, Even While You Live in the City
The crowds and noise of a big city can leave you anxious and with frayed wits. As a nature lover who appreciates your own personal space, the city sometimes leaves you overwhelmed.
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My Twenty Part-Time Jobs
Like millions of other Americans, I recently found myself laid-off. My erstwhile employer wasn’t a giant, downsizing corporation but a small book publisher. Two years previously I’d had my photo in color in the business section of the New York Times, in a lead article lauding our company for exemplary “niche” publishing. Even so, after more than a decade in various management positions, I was told, “You’re a fixed cost that needs to be a variable cost.” I wasn’t expecting the difficulties of finding a new job, nor the jolt to my self-respect, ordinarily rather sturdy. I missed my colleagues, most of them also fired. I missed seeing my name…
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5 Unique Ways to Go Paperless
Want to go paperless, get rid of unwanted color and reduce your office expenses once and for all? Make the paperless office a reality by relying on technology instead.
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5 Best Gadgets for Monitoring Your Energy Use
From lowering your carbon footprint to monitoring your energy use, here are some of the best gadgets and apps on the market.
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Top Five Energy-Efficient Home Appliances
The importance of sustainable living is picking up momentum. From buying locally grown produce to conserving water, there are endless ways to help make your mark on our planet in a positive way right in your own home.
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Sustainable Neighborhoods: The Value of the Community
In modern neighborhoods, a move towards sustainability has become the expectation, and for good reason.
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5 Eco-Friendly Car Products
While walking and riding a bike are the greenest methods of transportation, they aren’t very practical for most people, especially suburbanites.
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New Year, New You: How You Can Spend More Time Outdoors
If you’re ready to resolve to spend more time outside, here are five creative, Portland-friendly ways to do so.
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How to Beat Your Heat Bill in 10 Simple Steps
As the temperatures outside drop this winter, keep your home’s interior warm and comfortable with these effective heat-saving strategies. These tips will also help your household conserve energy and reduce utility costs throughout this season.
