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Living the Simple Life : A Guide to Scaling Down and Enjoying More
Living the Simple Life A Guide to Scaling Down and Enjoying More
Author: Elaine St. James
ISBN-13: 9780786882427
ISBN-10: 0786882425
Publication Date: 7/8/1998
Pages: 320
Rating:
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
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3.9 stars, based on 32 ratings
Publisher: Hyperion
Book Type: Paperback
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Helpful Score: 5
Any book that can get me to turn off the TV and check my e-mail only once a day deserves four stars from me. I found the book's ideas, if not all of the concrete suggestions, to be life-changing. I think, however, the author should leave topics such as parenting and dieting to the experts. Overall, this was definitely worth a read.
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A must read for those of us striving to live the simple life.
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Perspective on living more simply; in the interest of doing so, I feel compelled to share this book with someone else!
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There are a lot of good ideas in this book. All of St. James's books have been good.
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A great little book on the necessities of simple living! Curl up with a cup of tea and read this gem!
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Lots of ideas for living a more simple enjoyable life.
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Great book of great ideas for making your life more managable.
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Oodles of ideas to help you slow down and enjoy life.
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An inspirational book about how to make your life simpler and saner. I keep it by my bed and read a few pages each night.
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Some really good ideas.
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Lots of great tips--wish it were more kid focused.
buzzby avatar reviewed Living the Simple Life : A Guide to Scaling Down and Enjoying More on + 6062 more book reviews
Gives 100 one or two (short) pages of practical advice, like going from a wood-burning stove to a natural gas stove.
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Nice little book !
Cordelia avatar reviewed Living the Simple Life : A Guide to Scaling Down and Enjoying More on + 153 more book reviews
An excellent book with great ideas to make life more simple. The book covers: The Simple Life and what it means, Getting Started helps you jump start simple living, The Things That Really Matter helps you reevaluate, Some Things to Think About helps work out any bugs in the system, Getting Rid of our Stuff looks at the need to own less, Changing Our Consumer Habits, Learning to Say No, Some Inner Stuff covers finding one's life work, Personal and Household Routines simplified, Lifestyle Issues covers home management in a nutshell, Simple Parenting as well as family/relative issues, Simple Wardrobe Ideas for Women and Simple Wardrobe Ideas for Men. This book is a great size to toss in a bag and carry anywhere-it's simplified as well. Wonderful way to start simple living today.
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Great starting points for living a more simple lifestyle.
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Eliminate clutter and free up time for the things that really matter.