Voluntary Simplicity

Five Green Ways to Save Thousands on Baby Stuff

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I often hear parents complain about how much it costs to have a baby: how expensive all the things you supposedly need are, not to mention the hospital costs of labor and delivery, especially now that the U.S. has the highest cesarean rate in the world. Fortunately, you don’t have to believe the Baby Industry [...]

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Radical Simplicity Can Save Us

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“Any intelligent fool can make things bigger and more complex… It takes a touch of genius—and a lot of courage—to move in the opposite direction.” —Albert Einstein Everywhere around us, things seem to be getting more and more complex. And it’s not good for our health or for the planet. Whether it’s 35 different choices [...]

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10 Green New Years Revolutions

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It’s a new year, and the writing is on the wall: This tumbling rock we call Home is not happy. The Earth is heating up, and entire species of plants and animals are going extinct before we ever get a chance to understand them. Under our constant and growing demand, precious natural resources like fresh [...]

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10 Ways to Strengthen Your Immune System

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Considering that communicable diseases like colds and flu are highly contagious and have no cure other than to run their course, your best bet is to prevent becoming ill in the first place. But, even if you do get sick this season, the severity and longevity of illness is highly dependent on the strength of [...]

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How to Remember Your Reusable Bags

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Reducing your footprint and becoming more self-reliant is a lifestyle change. And like quitting smoking, eating better or any other lifestyle improvement, if you don’t put a system in place to make living sustainably easy—if not effortless—it will be almost impossible to integrate new positive changes into your life permanently.

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Babies Never Go Out of Style – The Benefits of Babywearing

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For most of human history, there have been no strollers. Even today, most of the world’s parents use cloth wraps of various types to wear their babies on their bodies. In the last couple of years, many Americans and Europeans have returned to the practice too, and with good reason…

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Why Disposable Diapers are Dirty and Dangerous

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With disposable diapers, it takes more oil to keep your baby dry for 30 months than it does to lubricate all the cars you will ever own in your lifetime. There are better ways to deal with baby poop.

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Homemade No-Fluoride Toothpaste

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My husband and I have a history of lots of painful dental work and orthodonture. As a child, I wore braces and other orthodontic appliances for seven years, so once Babyzilla grew some teeth, we were particularly concerned that they remain healthy, straight and strong. The good news is that having healthy teeth is not [...]

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Why That Bottle of Water You Just Bought Threatens National Security

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Did you know that approximately 1.5 million barrels of oil are used annually to produce plastic water bottles in the U.S. alone—enough to fuel about 100,000 cars for a year? What an incredible waste of precious resources and a foolish threat to both national security and the climate—all for a bottle you use once and throw away!

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Why You Should Start a Food Buying Club This Year

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Starting or joining a natural food buying club in just makes good economic and environmental sense. It can also help connect you with the farmers and food produced locally in your region and build a strong sense of community and connection in your neighborhood, social group and family.

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Homemade Coconut Milk

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Coconut milk is often a regular staple for people with food allergies, as well as an outstanding dairy replacement and healthy fat source for those who are adhere to a raw, GAPS or Paleo diet. Fortunately it is very easy and cheap to make at home.

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