Living well...with less

Some great ideas for making use of those odds and sods you've accumulated...." If you're like me, you probably have a lot of old stuff just lying around your house. It's not doing anything but taking up space, but you're either too busy (or lazy), sentimental or just have more important things to deal with."

DIY mending is in again! Why throw away a piece you love, when it can probably be salvaged? When Make Do & Mend ("we make things and mend things," says Pippa Bray, the shop's owner) opened its doors in 2002, they had expected to be reasonably busy. That turned out to be an understatement. They weren't just busy, they were inundated, getting busier all the time.

One way to do more with less is to downsize. These tiny houses take that a step further: how tiny can you go? Small house designs with big impact (by SmallHouseBliss)

Buying cheap clothing seems like a bargain, but cheap factory-made items carry hidden costs you might not even know about. Emily Hundt 16 May 2013 Riding home on the tube yesterday, I saw two women clinging to their oversized paper bags, stamped with the Primark logo, bulging with that day's haul. Since moving to London, I have reluctantly got very used to this sight. But I wasn't expecting to see it this week.

This writer has taken the tiny house challenge, and won! "In 2009 I moved into a 200-square-foot cottage. The rent and location were awesome, but there was one problem. Half my stuff didn't fit in the place. So I got rid of it. Furniture, old clothes, books, shoes, art. And you know what? I haven't missed a..."

One part of simple living: wasting less. Much less. Here are some tips to help. There are 5 simple ways to help us all waste less of the food we buy and avoid throwing away millions of tonnes of precious water at the same time It's already causing environmental damage through the use of water, fuel and energy to grow, make and transport our food, and on top of that it rots in landfill when we then throw it away, generating climate changing gases.

This blogger takes frugal living to heart--not sure if I'd like to be quite this spartan in my lifestyle, but they make some good points! "Confession time: I'm a cheapskate. Some would say frugal, which sounds much more positive, but in reality I can be a real cheapskate. I am fairly frugal (though not always), but sometimes I take it too far: I have T-shirts with holes in them, I never buy new clothes, we're shopping for a new couch because our current one has holes in it, and I ran my current pair of running shoes until the soles fell off...."

Carol Cassara has put together a list of home remedies you can try yourself for minor ailments. As she says, "PLEASE NOTE: I am not a doctor. These home remedies are not medical advice. Please consult your physician before embarking on any new course of treatment or use of any natural remedy.
What's old is new again, it seems, and some of the natural remedies that date back hundreds of years - if not ...

I love to garden, and some of these recycled plant containers make it just that much more fun! Top 10 Recycled Plant Containers We know -- working in a garden filled with the same old standard clay or plastic planters can get really boring. If you're dreaming of breathing a little more life into your greens, just look to the materials you already have in your home.

Ana shares her DIY projects and makes them look completely do-able! She says, "Of course, I'm partial to all things made of wood - but really, the same basic skills that help you make wood projects nice, translate to other mediums - like tile!"

One part of doing more with less is making sure you get the best deals on anything you do buy. Sometimes "warehouse stores" look like the ideal place to pick up great buys...but this article warns that you might be getting less than you bargained for.

It's completely possible to make most, if not all, your own beauty and personal care products. Here's how: "Now that we make all of our own personal care and beauty products, I keep a lot of the ingredients on hand in bulk ( from here). I looked at the numbers from last year, and we actually saved money doing this!"

Another great gardening tip, that uses up your old soda bottles, saves water, and nourishes your plants at the same time! Soda Bottle Drip Feeder is a great DIY Project Drip feeders are great for a variety of different vegetables. Most vegetables prefer the moisture at their roots rather than overhead sprinklers which can encourage some leaf problems. There are many retail products available but this Soda Bottle Drip Feeder makes use or recycled materials and works really well.

Over-50 fashion blogger Pamela Lutrell knows a Goodwill bargain when she sees one. Here are some of her great finds... Whenever I enter my local GOODWILL locations, I always begin the same way... First, I check Julia's Attic...the top fashion selections.... Second, I check my favorite clothing racks and accessories.... Third, I never leave without looking over home decor!

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