Embracing Simpler Living Gifts

'The children have adjusted surprisingly well now we can't afford to run a car.'

"We're airship people, not mega-airship people."

A man is living in small box apartment trying to read a book, but is surrounded by people engaging in noisy activities.

Bill and Lester have a 'Hay Day'.

“Who’s a good boy that doesn’t feel obliged to prove it by holding too many interesting literary and social opinions?”

"Not to mention the park view."

'I love this supermarket; they have the easiest to understand wine department.'

''I'm totally committed to simplifying my life. No more shitake jalapeno pesto.'

"Aye, now that I'm retired, the can opener seemed more practical."

'Life if so much simpler since we called Family Ref.'

"I need an apartment just big enough for a laptop, a coffee cup, and me."

J. Greeble, MD: Practice limited to simple, straightforward, old-fashioned diseases.

The Rudges' peaceful home

The Finding Yourself Hour.

Randall shows his support of the tiny house movement...

"My new boyfriend is free range!"

"We are not buying a refrigerator with a learning curve."

"I was in corporate sales for years but then I realized, I'm a gatherer not a hunter."

Man and woman with laundry

'We'll never make it: you're gourmet coffee and craft beer, I'm instant and light.'

"Sure, I had a retirement plan. Stop going to work"

"If a bowl of ice cream isn't the answer, you're asking the wrong question."

'What did we do before green tea?'

"It's great to finally be away from the city!"

"The Snout? What For? We've got everything we want right here."

"My super powers are listening and downsizing my life."

"We missed out on the quality of life index again."

The message that status symbols were so last year was getting through...

'I love the simplicity of this place!'

'Our reputation for longevity is based on several factors: hard work, simple food, lack of stress and the inability to count correctly.'

"I've simplified my life by converting all my possessions into one gold brick."

"You don't have to spend a lot of money to have a good time?"

"Yes I know now that the commute is worthwhile."

'The main thing I like about this place is the complete absence of technology.'