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How To Be Happy In A Small Home

How To Be Happy In A Small Home

How To Be Happy In A Small Home

 

Choosing to live in a small home is one of the most basic ways we can both reduce our carbon footprints and curb unnecessary spending. Indeed, while living small (not necessarily tiny!) is the epitome of sustainable minimalism, it can be difficult to intentionally embrace less square footage in a culture that suggests bigger is best.

It’s a real conundrum: We revere space, but we also revere eco-simplicity. Can we have both?

On today’s show I speak with author Laura Fenton. Laura’s here to explain exactly how she has found daily joy in her 690 square foot apartment with her family and how you can, too.

 

Here’s a preview of this week’s episode:

[7:30] The personal and environmental benefits associated with living small

[13:45] The nuts and bolts of living in a small space with kids: Making it work

[14:50] Tricks of the trade: Practical storage solutions for small homes

[24:15] Laura’s words of encouragement for listeners who believe they need a bigger home

 

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Choosing to live in a small home is one of the most basic ways we can both reduce our carbon footprints and curb unnecessary spending. Indeed, while living small (and not necessarily tiny!) is the epitome of both eco-friendliness and minimalism, it can be difficult to intentionally embrace less square footage in a culture that believes bigger is best. On this episode of The Sustainable Minimalists podcast: how to be happy in a small home; words of encouragement for delaying a move to a bigger home, too. 

 

Choosing to live in a small home is one of the most basic ways we can both reduce our carbon footprints and curb unnecessary spending. Indeed, while living small (and not necessarily tiny!) is the epitome of both eco-friendliness and minimalism, it can be difficult to intentionally embrace less square footage in a culture that believes bigger is best. On this episode of The Sustainable Minimalists podcast: how to be happy in a small home; words of encouragement for delaying a move to a bigger home, too. 

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