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A recipe for home stewardship

IT’S PERSONAL BLOG – As a privileged, yuppie newspaper reporter in the 1980s, I was surprised to learn that the Salvation Army Citadel in my city was offering cooking classes for residents of its poorest neighborhood. I envisioned gourmet lessons a la Martha Stewart or Julia Child. What? Boeuf bourguignon avec champignons for the down… Read more»

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For Granted… Soap and Water

JUST LIVING Blog–This is the first in a series entitled “For Granted” that will examine the many things we take for granted amidst our abundance in North America. Plentiful access to soap and water is a good way to “come clean” and kick off the conversation. (Photo by the Italian voice used under Creative Commons License. Thanks!

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Green Wisdom from Grandparents

As children of the Great Depression, our grandparents and great-grandparents learned to “use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without.” Here’s a photo essay from Mother Earth Network detailing seven green practices we can learn from our elders. (Photo by Lee J. Haywood used under Creative Commons License. Thanks!)

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Waste-Not-Want-Not Wisdom

As our country continues to deal with a new economic reality, the Smarter Living staff at the National Resources Defense Council reminds us that the wisdom of past generations is still applicable today. Click here to read “My Mother’s Shirt and Other Values we got from our Parents.”  (Photo by Peter Blanchard used under Creative… Read more»

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Buy Nothing for a Year? Are You Kidding?

The five members of the Miller family went one year without buying anything they could not eat or “use up” (toiletries, cleaning supplies, etc.). What did they discover? Watch this video posted on nextworldtv.com and produced by BetterTV. Click here to read Kim Croft-Miller’s article about the experience in the online version of Stanford Magazine.… Read more»

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Life Post- Microwave

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Is a microwave really a necessity or simply a nice thing to have? Is it a want or a need? Our blogger examines the issue after one month post-microwave. Hint: Things are still cooking right along! Photo by JoshuaDavisPhotography used under Creative Commons License. Thanks!)

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Giving is Living

Friends, collaborators, and minimalists Joshua and Ryan offer four scenarios for giving to others in a meaningful way and challenge all of us to action. (Photo by Lovin’ Scoopful used under Creative Commons License. Thanks!)

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Barefootin’

Is it possible to let one’s feet do the talking when it comes to justice and equity? Or is going barefoot for a day merely a form of “slacktivism”? (Photo by pineapple9995 used under Creative Commons License. Thanks!)

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The Zero-Waste Home

The Johnsons of Mill Valley, California, have not only downsized considerably, they have also reduced their waste and clutter in the process. See how one family’s lifestyle choices have improved their stewardship in this article from Sunset.com. (Photo by San Sharma used under a Creative Commons License. Thanks!)

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Last-minute non-consumer Christmas gifts

If you’ve been trying to avoid the commercialism of the mall, but still find yourself with an unfinished gift list that you need to fill, here are a few last-minute ideas from Angela, a writer and member of The Compact.