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Category: Nature

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8 Habits to Live a Long and Quality Life

8 Habits For a Long Quality Life

8 Habits for a Long and Quality Life Why Create Habits for a Long Quality Life? Longevity wasn’t really a goal of mine until now. Becoming a parent put a value on my life I wasn’t expecting, with a hard stop punctuated at the end. I wanted to create habits for a long quality life.…
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The Best Way to Live an Organic Lifestyle

The Best Way to Live an Organic Lifestyle

Healthy reasons to visit the farmers market may not be what you think. Yes the foods are generally healthier, but think along the lines of sustainable eating, community support, and nature therapy.

The Importance of Play

5 Ways Parents Can Advocate for More Play in Schools

Minimalism and Play In my minimalism quest, I have made nature a top priority for our family. You can read about tips to raise a nature loving kid here, or ways to spend more time in nature here. Through spending more time in nature, I was reminded of the importance of play for children and…
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7 Tips to Raise a Nature Loving Kid

7 Tips to Raise a Nature Loving Kid

The Importance of Raising Nature Loving Kids 7 Tips to Raise a Nature Loving Kid Since I’ve embraced minimalism and began our debt free journey, being in nature has become a top priority. It’s also become a priority to raise a nature loving kid. Unfortunately, I’m surprised because there are hardly any children at our…
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5 Ways to Spend More Time in Nature

5 Ways to Spend More Time in Nature

“Standing quite alone, far in the forest, while the wind is shaking down snow from the trees, and leaving the only human tracks behind us, we find our reflections of a richer variety than the life of cities. “ Thoreau “A Winter Walk” Nature: A Top Priority As I’ve developed a minimalist lifestyle, being in…
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6 Free Yoga Practice Benefits

I started yoga a few years ago out of pure luck. One of my friends had a free pass and I took a couple classes at Hot Yoga in Portland. I’m completely embarrassed to admit that I thought “Hot Yoga” meant, like “sexy hot” and it was just going to be fun and silly. I…
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