Top 10 Ways to Begin to Downshift

Top 10 Ways to Begin a Downshifted Existence:

Some of the ideas below could help people to feel less hurried,less rushed and less stressed.

See also the recent post ‘Thoughts on Downshifting Two years On‘for more about the ideas behind Downshifting as a lifestyle choice

1. Become very well acquainted with your [...]

Thoughts on ‘Downshifting’two years on

Almost two years ago to the week we did the simple sums which led us to believe that we could leave our London home and move to idyllic rural surroundings nearer to our families in Bristol,have me be a full-time mum instead of working full-time in a City investment bank and still be [...]

InterNational Downshifting Week Saturday 19th to Friday 25th April 2008

http://www.downshiftingweek.com/

 

I nearly missed it AGAIN! But once again clicked on Tracey Smith’s wonderful site just in time. Lots of great tips and links for those interested in simplifying life.

Top 10 ways to cope with rising household costs

I was a bit shocked to see that we had overspent by £175 on our Housekeeping account but it is not yet the end of the month. My initial reaction was to be cross with myself for not keeping on top of the spending,for not sticking to the budget and for [...]

Retail therapy for the thrifty and environmentally friendly

Luckily for my purse and our bank balance we don’t live near to any shops apart from the butcher,the bakery,a small grocery shop and a few charity shops (full of old ladies’things mainly). When we lived in East London and I worked in the City I found that [...]

Using Cranial Osteopathy to help a baby who cries a lot

Happy now…

Our little baby daughter is now 12 weeks old but for the first 10 weeks of her life she has been in obvious discomfort/pain. She has cried an awful lot especially when put down on her back for nappy changes,naps,in the car seat. She has also suffered with [...]