The Simplicity Primer

by Patrice Lewis

Have you ever wondered if it was possible to really simplify your life without giving away all your possessions, joining the Green Party, or taking up meditation? For too long, the terms simplicity or simple living have been associated with the far-left granola crowd. Now a practical alternative is available. The Simplicity Primer addresses how to achieve a simple lifestyle from a concrete, conservative, no-nonsense, realistic standpoint. It offers guidelines for family life, finances, the workplace, health, relationships, spiritual life, home, recreational activities, and much more. Imagine how simple your life would be if you were out of debt, had well-behaved kids, and a happy marriage. Imagine what it would be like to have an uncluttered home or a job you love. Imagine how it would be if you were better able to survive and thrive in these increasingly uncertain times. These things are possible, and following even a few of the 365 tips in this book will simplify your life in amazing ways.

399 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 1, 2011

About the author

Living on a remote self-sufficient homestead in North Idaho, Patrice Lewis is a Christian wife, mother, author, blogger, columnist and speaker. She has practiced and written about rural subjects for almost thirty years. When she isn’t writing, Patrice enjoys self-sufficiency projects, such as animal husbandry, small-scale dairy production, gardening, food preservation and canning, and homeschooling. She and her husband have been married since 1990 and have two daughters.

Reviews

[Michael Baum · Rating 2 out of 5]

I'm a quarter of the way into the book and it's really just the conservative musings of the author, not a book on simplicity or minimalism. It is 365 ways to be a conservative husband, wife, parent, etc. not impressed, may finish reading when I've nothing better to read.

[Jeffrey Martin · Rating 2 out of 5]

You don't need a 400-page book on simplicity. You just don't.