Simple Living

Tips for simple and resourceful living and recreating.

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Building a Raised Greywater Mulch Basin for a Tiny Home

Learn how I built a simple, affordable raised greywater mulch basin for my tiny house. A great off-grid alternative to septic for small homes and RVs.… View More

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Video: Make Your Paddle Board Look Brand New Again! (Easy Cleaning Guide)

How I safely and thoroughly cleaned my paddle board to restore it to like-new condition with just castile soap, water, and a magic eraser sponge.… View More

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I'm Done With Wheel Covers

What one of my wheels looked like after scraping off the loose paint.

It’s common knowledge that you should protect your tiny home or RV wheels with covers, right? Maybe not. I just discovered the hard way that wheel covers may actually do more harm than good. While it’s important to protect your tires from the sun’s UV rays, I discovered that my wheel covers were providing a perfect shelter and habitat for mice to take up residence in my wheel rims. Apparently… View More

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Chronic Neck Pain, Sleep Posture, and The Pomodoro Technique

What I learned from my ongoing battle with chronic neck pain surprised me.… View More

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A Tiny 5-Minute Meditation for ADHD Brains and Distracted Days

Here’s a “tiny” five-minute meditation I developed for myself and keep coming back to on days when I struggle to focus on a typical guided meditation or a longer, unstructured session. It could be useful for anyone, but if your brain fits the ADHD pattern… View More

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Video: The Easiest Way to Slice an Avocado (No Special Tools)

Avocado is one of my favorite foods. I average about one a day. It’s great on breakfast sandwiches, as a snack with hummus, and even as a meat substitute (or complement) on top of pasta and rice dishes. But nailing the right ripeness and cutting them up without making a mess can be a bit tricky to get the hang of. In this Instagram reel I demonstrate the easiest method I’ve discovered for how to prep and cut up an avocado, with a “teaspoon” twist all my own.… View More

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How I Quit Sugar, Reversed my Gum Recession, and Stopped Getting Cavities

When my dentist diagnosed me with significant gum recession and bone loss, I declined the deep cleaning and instead embarked on a five-year journey of dietary change and optimized oral care that successfully reversed the progression of my gum disease.… View More

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Video: Plow-Proof Mailbox Post

Here’s a fun project I did about 8 years ago after several successive years of shoring up and replacing mailbox posts that were clobbered by snowplows.… View More