Does Downsizing Equal Happiness?

January 29, 2013

You Can Buy Happiness (and It’s Cheap): How One Woman Radically Simplified Her Life and How You Can Too by Tammy Strobel.

Okay, I have to admit, this title really caught my eye. I’m all about scaling down, living with less, and being happy. But what really caught my eye was the back of the book and reading that the author is a huge fan of tiny houses. I recognized the author from a HGTV show: You Live In What?

Tammy and her husband were living normal middle-class-life styles, driving two cars, commuting long distances, and living well beyond their means. Sound familiar? In this book, she offers real-world examples to practical inspiration and has a fresh take on our things, our work, and our relationships.

The author is also a blogger who lives in a tiny house. Now that’s what caught my attention. You can visit her blog and see what I’m talking about. I want to live in one of these; it’s about the right size for me.

If you want more information on the huge array of tiny houses, visit the blog.

You can also check out the following books from the Library:

• Micro Green: Tiny Houses in Nature by Mimi Zieger
• Tiny Homes - Simple Shelter: Scaling Back in the 21st Century by Lloyd Kahn
• Tiny Houses by Mimi Zieger
• Tumbleweed DIY Book of Backyard Sheds & Tiny Houses: Build your own Guest Cottage, Writing Studio, Home Office, Craft Workshop, or Personal Retreat by Jay Shafer

Beth F.
Boardwalk Branch