Just thought I would summarize a lot of research I've done for this blog (some entries haven't been made yet, they are in draft). You pick which lifestyle you have, and maybe you can get some advice from the ramblings of my mind...and the research I've turned up.
I've decided that there are 3 basic types of lifestyles out there and I'm going to share MY perspectives about them. Again, these are MY perspectives, so don't waste time telling me that I'm wrong just because YOUR perspective may be a little different from mine. Know also, that I am a bit of each of these, depending on my mood that particular day, the experience I am having, and what amount of time I have to expend.
I've decided that there are 3 basic types of lifestyles out there and I'm going to share MY perspectives about them. Again, these are MY perspectives, so don't waste time telling me that I'm wrong just because YOUR perspective may be a little different from mine. Know also, that I am a bit of each of these, depending on my mood that particular day, the experience I am having, and what amount of time I have to expend.
- Efficient - defined on Dictionary.com as "performing or functioning in the best possible manner with the least waste of time and effort." My perspective: very busy people (work, school, family, hobbies, etc), that strive to be efficient in experiencing life by simply purchasing objects or hiring others to do the personal projects because they don't have a lot of time or experience.
- DIY - My perspective is that they too are busy people, but strive to experience life by using some of their time & skills as a hobby to save money to create what they want, and will solicit friends to assist if needed on a personal project.
- Hippie - My perspective is that they stay busy by floating through life by finding ways to recycle things they use, collect, and obtain; which is inspired by the things that sift through their minds, how they can use them, give life to something, is a "green way" to live, and yet also reduces the costs of their out-of-pocket costs.
Topic | Efficient | DIY | Hippie |
Colored flames in the fireplace | Duraflame Colorlog | DIY Colored Pinecones | Newspaper Logs & Colored Pinecones |
Reduce costs due to cooking | Eat out more!!! | Use a Toaster Oven & Crock Pot vs. a Full Oven | Hobo Pies in the backyard, Newspaper Logs & Collected Firewood |
Driving | Limo!!! | Carpool & work local | Walk, ride bike, or work at home |
Stay warm in winter | Fire up the furnace!!! | Set thermostat to the recommended settings & layer up a little | Set thermostat to the recommended settings, layer up a little, find a Snuggle Buddy |
Stay cool in summer | Warp drive on the A/C all the time!!! | Set thermostat to the recommended settings | Set thermostat to the recommended settings but what are these "pajamas" you are saying are needed? |
Media Entertainment | Opera | Movie theater once in a while, Netflix, video store | DVD from the library, read a book, swap movies with friends, look at the stars... |
Saving water in the toilet | I use the newest toilet at 1.6 gpf | Install a Dual Flush Kit or use an 1/2 gallon milk carton | "If it's yellow, let it mellow... If it's brown, flush it down..." |
Furniture | Arhaus, they deliver & set it up | IKEA, I'll put it together myself | Dumpster Diving!!! |
Popcorn | Commercial brand & at the theater | Air popper | Kernels in a brown bag, and I can recycle the bag after. |