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7 Simple Living Blogs To Inspire You

I’ve been sharing some articles recently on my facebook page about ideas to help simplify life. There are so many blogs out there, publishing great posts about different aspects of simple living. What I have found is that simple living means different things to different people. To me, simple living is about cutting out all the unnecessary stuff that crowds our lives. It’s not getting rid of all our most loved possessions, but it is about taking a hard look at what we have and deciding if we really need it.

The William Morris Quote “Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful” sums up what I am aiming for perfectly.

I’ve listed some blogs I read, that inspire and encourage me when I’m thinking about simple living. They all take slightly different views of what simple living means, and I pick and choose the bits which suit me.

Slow Living Essentials

Down To Earth

Practicing Simplicity

Slow Your Home

House of Humble

Becoming Minimalist

Little House Living

Enjoy!

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  1. Sadie says

    January 10, 2021 at 2:46 pm

    I would love if you would consider looking at mine: wisconsinhomesteader.com

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  2. FARMER LIZ says

    December 9, 2014 at 12:13 pm

    I like that one too 🙂

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  3. FARMER LIZ says

    December 9, 2014 at 12:12 pm

    great list, a few I follow and a few new ones. I wanted to offer my blog to the list too 🙂 I don't always write about simple living as such, but I certainly live it! http://eight-acres.blogspot.com.au/

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  4. Jo@Countrylifeexperiment says

    November 30, 2014 at 11:13 am

    I don't think that I will ever be completely minimalist either, but I do like some of the philosophies behind them, and the idea of critically examining a lot of the preconceptions and marketing that are part of our culture.

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  5. Sonia@ LIfe Love and Hiccups says

    November 30, 2014 at 11:07 am

    I have seen a couple of these blogs, but many more for me to check out. I love to be inspired by these sort of gorgeous people… I dont think I will ever be able to live completely like they do but man they inspire me. Thanks for sharing the list with us hun xx

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  6. Graeme Stuart says

    November 26, 2014 at 7:02 pm

    Thanks for the list – interesting reading. I like that most of them don't have sponsors or advertising. I was looking at some eco-parenting and I found it somewhat ironic that many did have sponsorship and advertising. We have a long way to go so it is inspiring to read about what other people are doing.
    I like Little Eco Footprints http://www.littleecofootprints.com/
    Thanks again

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  7. liz @ Strayed Table says

    November 26, 2014 at 5:43 am

    What a great list of blogs. I too love them all plus you have introduced me to a new one, Thanks.

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  8. Jo@Countrylifeexperiment says

    November 26, 2014 at 5:34 am

    I like be more with less too! Will definitely check out smallish!

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  9. Gaby says

    November 25, 2014 at 11:06 pm

    Thanks for the list, quite a few new ones for me.

    I also like:

    Smallish: http://www.smallishblog.com/blog/

    Be More with less: http://bemorewithless.com/

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