My name is Trula Breckenridge and I’m a 36 year old writer living in northeast Ohio. I’m married and we have 3 children ages 19, 13, and 10. I have been a vegetarian for 21 years and we’re raising the children as vegetarians; that more than anything has been the primary influence to simplify our lives and commit to living ecologically. That and being poor for much of my adulthood. Not having a lot of money forced me to be creative with what I did have and to make full use of everything that came my way. Thus we produce very little waste and mostly buy the things we need.

Now that we are a little more financially secure and the kids are older, we want to keep that same sense of frugality that kept our lives simple and free of materialism. I also want to reduce our environmental impact. Yes, I do think it is important to still protest big businesses that pollute, but I also think it’s important to acknowledge what we do as individuals and to do my part in this world. Grandiose? yeah, I’d like to think so.

This blog will include entries on reusing things, composting, growing food, transportation choices, housing alternatives, consumerism, hybrid vehicles, convenient habits, scarcity fears, supporting green business, organic food, budgeting, thrifty living, sustainability, DIY, and more.

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