Homesteaders like me are always looking for ways to improve the way we work and live. With that in mind, I’ve compiled this list of purposeful gifts that will not only affirm your loved ones’ homesteading values but also help them achieve their goals of living a great life with a little less work.
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In my life, I’ve experienced freedom from debt and the reduction of my living expenses through a series of choices that include downsizing to a tiny home, becoming a minimalist, and starting homesteading.
Read more →Many of us are brought up believing that acquiring more, more, more is the ultimate goal — I used to believe this too. It takes self-awareness to break the cycle of excess and recognize that simple, slow living is the key to achieving happiness and peace. Lifestyle creep is a threat to that peace — often coming after an increase in income or earning — but I’ve learned that it can be avoided with attention and care.
Read more →I owe a lot to the slow money mindset. I get to feel good about what I have and where I’m at instead of chasing the latest new thing or the next big promotion. I’m happy, I’m invested in my community, and I get to live the lifestyle I want without comparing it to everyone else’s. If that isn’t the actual American Dream, I think it should be.
Read more →Learning to manage money like a minimalist begins with your mindset. It starts with rethinking your impulses when it comes to your spending habits, the nature of the items you tend to buy in excess, the why behind your purchases, and the areas of your life where it makes the most sense to cut back.
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