Another email has me writing today about homemaking. It's popular topic here, mainly because it is valued, but also, I believe, becaus...

Happy New Year! Last year was such an exciting time for me. This blog developed beyond my wildest dreams and as I saw more of you trickle i...

I'm taking a break from kitchen sinks and simple living today so I can tell you about what's been occupying my time this past week,...

With world finances getting jittery again, maybe it's time to highlight a few measures to help us all spend as little as possible w...

Hello everyone, thank you for joining me in this most important monitoring task. I hope that through these simple audits, we'll all be a...

A recent poll in The Guardian gave a good indication of widespread hope, all around the world, of a simpler life. It also showed that most...

Somewhere for the fairies to live  - from the golden adventures of a very dark horse. : - ) And something for the boys - The Shed and Beyo...

Coralie Allmin, a faithful Down to Earth reader, died after a short illness on 6 November, 2012.  Rest in peace, Coralie. ♥♥♥ ...

During the week a wonderful comment came in on the post about Kevin's Man Made Home. It was from rabidlittlehippy . I started writi...

I think it's wonderful that there are a lot of new vegetable gardeners now. Growing food is part of a new way of living for some, it he...

We've had so many visitors lately my head is spinning. Add to that my adorable grandkids and a new puppy and I'm starting to feel a...

Last week I received an email from a women who said she wanted to live a more simple life but she couldn't leave her job in the city unt...

Hopefully you've landed in your thirties with only a few debts and a passion for living simply.  If you have, you're in the driver...