Back to Basics. Seed Saving and Growing. The Good Life, Helen &Scott Nearing. Self-reliance. Raising kids simply. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live simply? When asked what constitutes a simple life, nine out of ten people will answer something along the lines of "living in the country" or "no commute" or "having no mortgage. " By this definition, however, those who live in the city, commute to a job, or have a mortgage are excluded from the simple life... right? Wrong. Simple living is none of those things. So what precisely does it take to live simply? That's it. And make no mistake, good choices are the single most important factor for a simple life. The concept of making good choices goes across the board for all aspects of our lives, including who we marry and how we raise our kids. Some may ask — how can we raise kids simply in today's complex culture? What simplicity is not First let's examine what simplicity for kids is not.
Simple living is not "green living" or otherwise saving the planet. Simplicity is not giving your kids unlimited freedom to (cough) "express themselves. " Books For Urban Homesteaders.