tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post1388074284362314136..comments2024-03-19T10:59:05.276+10:00Comments on down to earth: If you want to live a simpler life - identify your needsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-74497942806150244732021-08-13T12:28:29.110+10:002021-08-13T12:28:29.110+10:00So, why are the pots upside down on the stakes in ...So, why are the pots upside down on the stakes in your garden? Ive seen other people have photos of this too. What is the purpose?Emilynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-26810812825974334522020-01-23T11:18:23.673+10:002020-01-23T11:18:23.673+10:00Great advice Rhonda! When I lived in the city I wa...Great advice Rhonda! When I lived in the city I was so bored I would go shopping for something to do! Now I have so many pprojects I hardly habe time to shop for essentials. Liz (Eight Acres)http://www.eight-acres.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-14510239525159189932020-01-22T10:26:58.371+10:002020-01-22T10:26:58.371+10:00Yes I think its just wonderful to realise there is...Yes I think its just wonderful to realise there is a whole enjoyable and meaningful life outside of the material worldI The one aspect of slowing down that I have enjoyed is realising I dont need anything more. When I look around I can always find things to repurpose and reuse!Benitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06011542976924952529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-87136418259038751392020-01-15T21:53:54.772+10:002020-01-15T21:53:54.772+10:00Great advice here, especially for those approachin...Great advice here, especially for those approaching retirement. Don't know if you're aware of local 'Buy Nothing' groups on Facebook? People post photos of things on there that they are getting rid of, they give them away for free to whoever wants them in the group. Sort of like a virtuous circle; one persons trash is another's treasure.Harvey Greenhttps://chowslow.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-59801042359922856192020-01-14T06:17:13.230+10:002020-01-14T06:17:13.230+10:00Happy 2020 to you and your family Rhonda. Thank y...Happy 2020 to you and your family Rhonda. Thank you once again for your blog and for reminding us what's important in this life. :)Debbie in PAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16638334788335810581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-4609172087492866092020-01-13T10:18:16.065+10:002020-01-13T10:18:16.065+10:00Rhonda, just want you to know that you and your fa...Rhonda, just want you to know that you and your family and your country and all have been in our thoughts and certainly in our prayers. Thinking about the loss of so many precious little animals hurts my heart too. The post today is so right on. Instead of buying and bringing more and more into our home, we are getting rid of as much as we can. Everything that we donate, share or sale makes us feel lighter and lighter! Blessings to you. Carolyn in FloridaCarolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05162705890041183006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-24956767242396720992020-01-13T01:54:17.112+10:002020-01-13T01:54:17.112+10:00Happy New Year to you too Rhonda and Hanno!
What a...Happy New Year to you too Rhonda and Hanno!<br />What a good way to start the New Year with a timely reminder about what is important in life. It´s about freedom in many ways isn´t it? Freedom from debt as soon as possible in life, freedom from trends in fashion and housing, freedom from those whose business it is to separate us from our hard-earned incomes and influence our daily living. The simple life gives us control over our lives. Maybe it has to be done in stages but the rewards are all the sweeter for that. Thank you for all the encouragement. <br /><br />Our hearts go out to Australia and we´ll be making a donation. Having friends living there - and soon family, we´ve followed the news carefully. May it end soon and may lessons be learned and action taken. <br />Ramona/Sweden xxScotty1https://www.blogger.com/profile/01599508603453899478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-55611785020516541022020-01-12T19:48:47.427+10:002020-01-12T19:48:47.427+10:00I always buy second hand whenever i can , You can ...I always buy second hand whenever i can , You can still have a nice home if you pay a few pounds for the items that you want , i want to try and grow more food this year all i have at the moment are a couple of apple trees and some herbs xxx myshabbychicvintagefrugallifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10847894759380794992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-21028590196542499142020-01-11T21:52:49.661+10:002020-01-11T21:52:49.661+10:00CarolCarolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-72524839550369723462020-01-11T21:52:16.668+10:002020-01-11T21:52:16.668+10:00Rhonda having followed you for so many years and h...Rhonda having followed you for so many years and having read all your books, this is one of the best posts I have read. With both my husband and I at the age of both you and Hanna it brought reality to us both. Please keep posting as we grow old with you. I cannot thank you enough. We are still people as we grow older and we still want to live our life at the fullest. Rhonda you are inspiring us all to keep valuing and enjoying our life with a purpose xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-84230531191443107722020-01-11T07:39:16.784+10:002020-01-11T07:39:16.784+10:00Hello Ash, I'm really pleased the book helped ...Hello Ash, I'm really pleased the book helped you change your mindset and organise your work schedule. Understanding how YOU fit into your housework really is a huge step in making it all happen. It looks like you've done that and are now moving on to creating the life you want for your family. Good luck with it and yes, make sure you come back here and read through what's already here and what I'll add in the coming months.rhonda jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962112306968959985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-10435389600798783982020-01-11T01:08:47.704+10:002020-01-11T01:08:47.704+10:00Your home cooking looks delicious. I do a lot of ...Your home cooking looks delicious. I do a lot of subtracting, too. My dad died recently, and I am the only one who appreciates and wants to care for the antiques. They are so well made. He has lots of glass food storage containers for leftovers, too. They are all different sizes. I'm even wearing the wool and alpaca hats that I knit for him. (He was getting cold watching his grandsons' soccer games.) He lived frugally until age 88, at home.TheAwakenedSoulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636961399581011120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-43619254256615651162020-01-10T22:03:24.492+10:002020-01-10T22:03:24.492+10:00Why *Are* the pots upside down?Why *Are* the pots upside down?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-20750891374637842362020-01-10T20:35:28.372+10:002020-01-10T20:35:28.372+10:00Hi Rhonda :)
I've just found your blog after ...Hi Rhonda :)<br /><br />I've just found your blog after reading your book 'down to earth - a guide to simple living' & I really wanted to thank you for sharing so much wonderful information, as well as mindsets behind things. I've read A LOT of different books regarding minimalism, simple living, low waste, low impact etc. and although they've all had great advice & information, I really resonated with your words.<br /><br />I'm a 28 year old stay at home wife, my husband and I live off his single income. We live in Victoria, Australia (so nice to find fellow Aussie advice, our climate & lifestyle is a bit different to other places). As a crafting & gardening enthusiast I've found I do quite a lot of simple living things already, but it never quite felt like enough... there was one part in your book that really spoke to me... <br />"housework never ends, so don't try to finish it" (that entire chapter really)<br /><br />I've tried so many different cleaning routines & ideas, schedules etc. but breaking it down to do 1 task in a few categories... (dishes, pets, laundry etc.) has had a huge impact on the way I live day to day. I do suffer from depression, ptsd & anxiety, so some days its harder than others, but even on the less good days I can manage this new routine/way of thinking. So thank you, so much for helping make my life a bit easier & a lot better :)<br /><br />I'll definitely be keeping an eye on your blog from now on :)Ashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070054268994212816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-2354028520908251872020-01-10T19:10:13.430+10:002020-01-10T19:10:13.430+10:00The fires are heart breaking, Pat. The winds have...The fires are heart breaking, Pat. The winds have whipped the fires up again this afternoon and we're expecting more losses overnight. Thanks for helping our native animals, they need all the help they can get. xxrhonda jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962112306968959985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-29207364984153091852020-01-10T19:08:44.142+10:002020-01-10T19:08:44.142+10:00It sounds like you're living well there, Conni...It sounds like you're living well there, Connie. And you've probably already worked out that the older you get the less you need and want. Enjoy. xxrhonda jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962112306968959985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-65749091338305424732020-01-10T16:24:55.007+10:002020-01-10T16:24:55.007+10:00Hello Rhonda.
As usual your post is great, and you...Hello Rhonda.<br />As usual your post is great, and you are a great source of inspiration for me.<br />Thanks for all this.<br />Here in France, we are very attentive to what is happening in Australia.<br />I started making bags for kangaroo babies, so i feel like i'm doing something to help...<br />Best wishes to you and Hannopatdubnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-46269365800019406312020-01-10T12:31:31.915+10:002020-01-10T12:31:31.915+10:00I rarely comment to anything online but this post ...I rarely comment to anything online but this post made me reflect. I'm in year two of creating a home (homestead?) for my older years. The garden is started but had challenges last year. The plans for the little house I'd like to build are evolving but coming closer to fruition. I look at all the stuff I brought out here with me and make plans to haul about half of it back into town to someone's yard sale. I made mozzarella and ricotta cheese for the first time a few weeks ago to go along with homemade pasta and freshly baked bread.<br /><br />I've been lamenting how far behind I am from where I wanted to be by this age (60) but when I really stop to think, I'm farther along the path that I thought. Rhonda, thank you so much for the years you have passed along wisdom and ideas. I've been a long time reader but a rare commenter. Your down-to-earth view of life is inspiring - and challenging!<br /><br />Thank you - ConnieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-13641975288225017382020-01-09T23:34:15.229+10:002020-01-09T23:34:15.229+10:00I wholly agree with you, we don't need more ST...I wholly agree with you, we don't need more STUFF! Experiences are what's important, and quality at that.<br />Blessings to you and yours in 2020.<br />daisy@MapleHill101daisy ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06129079277073067462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-72129277691973484482020-01-09T15:03:30.520+10:002020-01-09T15:03:30.520+10:00I think I could move straight in with you and your...I think I could move straight in with you and your family, Maria. It sounds so comfy and familiar. I'm glad the blog is helping you with the work you do in your home. xxrhonda jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962112306968959985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-50182076974291585132020-01-09T13:53:58.043+10:002020-01-09T13:53:58.043+10:00Hello Rhonda,
so lovely to read your post today. ...Hello Rhonda,<br /><br />so lovely to read your post today. Thank you for your advice on how to start or continue living a simpler and more meaningful life. Your words of encouragement are much appreciated.<br />You have been a source of inspiration since I first started reading your blog a few years ago.<br /><br />We have chickens, fruit trees and a vegetable garden. I make bread, fruit bread, bagels, flatbread and baked goods for my family. Some of your recipes have become family favourites and are requested often. <br />Our plums and apricots are ripe now so I will be making a plum cake using your recipe and I will try an apricot version as well. Your whole orange cake is still the most popular one here, especially when our blood oranges are ripe. <br /><br />Yesterday I made apricot jam with our home grown apricots. So inexpensive to make and so superior in taste and quality to anything available in the shops. Your advice to preserve excess garden produce makes so much sense. It feels very satisfying knowing that we won't have to buy those products.<br /><br />There are many delicious savoury dishes that I make using recipes or ideas from your blog.<br /><br />Thank you dear Rhonda for all that you continue to share with your readers.<br /><br />Best wishes , Maria xx.Emm-Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09605579679536762852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-52011785941395075262020-01-09T10:27:32.193+10:002020-01-09T10:27:32.193+10:00We're safe and sound, Joy, thank you. xxWe're safe and sound, Joy, thank you. xxrhonda jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962112306968959985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-29538389019988871222020-01-09T09:28:58.272+10:002020-01-09T09:28:58.272+10:00Thank you Rhonda for your simple, sound advice...i...Thank you Rhonda for your simple, sound advice...it is revolutionary, profound and worth doing. I hope you and yours are safe during the fires.<br />Sincerely,<br />Joy<br />Mid Atlantic USA (Maryland near Baltimore)Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00996452659184909862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-51939151088312284992020-01-09T08:41:16.067+10:002020-01-09T08:41:16.067+10:00I hope you have a great year ahead, Roz. xxI hope you have a great year ahead, Roz. xxrhonda jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962112306968959985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-64499805494439520202020-01-09T08:40:51.756+10:002020-01-09T08:40:51.756+10:00Hello Naomi, please call me Rhonda. Thanks for int...Hello Naomi, please call me Rhonda. Thanks for introducing yourself. <br /><br />I'm really pleased the book is helping you. xxrhonda jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962112306968959985noreply@blogger.com