Welcome to **Simmie’s Simple Living** — beginner homesteading, simple living, self-sufficiency and no-store challenge cooking from North-Eastern Alabama.

I’m a recovering spendaholic who finally woke up to herself!

I’m currently taking on a **365-day NOPE Challenge — No Outside Purchases Ever**. I’m the only person in my household doing it, and for one year I’m living only on what I can **grow, catch, raise, barter, forage, be gifted, borrow or already own**.

At the same time, I’m learning the old ways, growing and preserving food, making instead of buying, cooking from what I have, and becoming as self-sufficient as I can.

I’m a complete beginner, learning in real time and stepping away from consumerism and rejecting the idea that I need more possessions, more upgrades and a prescribed version of 'success' to live a good life.

I’m 53, arthritic, have unmedicated ADHD and am GEN X lol🤪 if I can do this, you can too.

**Depend less. Live more. Subscribe! Follow the journey.** 🌱