From Zero Waste to buy Nothing: A family’s quest for Simpler, Greener Living

from zero waste to nothingAdopting a waste-conscious and anti-consumerist lifestyle is not something that happens overnight. Sometimes it’s nice to hear about other people who are just starting out, like this young family from southwestern Ontario, Canada.

Two years ago, a couple named Kris and Ray Andrew sold their nice townhouse in a new subdivision and moved with their two young children to a tiny cottage perched on the edge of Lake Huron. At just over 600 square feet, it features three tiny bedrooms, a little kitchen, and a cozy living room with a wood-burning fireplace and a breathtaking view of waves crashing onto a rocky, driftwood-strewn shore.

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