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Simple living can help you get through tough economic times
With today's economic hardships, learning to live with less without compromising your quality of life can go a long way if you're on a tight budget.
Generally speaking, simple living, or voluntary simplicity, can be described as buying less and refraining from purchasing luxury items. It can also translate into eco-friendly choices because simplicity is based on the reduction in natural resources usage and environmental impact.
Lifestyle choices, such as taking public transit or biking to work, simplified diets and buying locally-grown produce, reduce your carbon footprint. This may require you to becoming aware of your own spending habits and changing them.
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To pursue your reflection and get tips on simple living, see Responsible consumption.For all of the articles, visit the Did you know page.
