Uckfield Matters April 2019
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My journey:<br />
Living with less<br />
by Nicki Richardson<br />
To do list, organise my paperwork, streamline my house and declutter, use less<br />
plastic.<br />
Anyone else have the exact same to<br />
do list with the planned end result of<br />
saving money, spending more time with<br />
the kids and being a far more relaxed<br />
person?!<br />
A year ago I decided to start a journey to<br />
be more organised and do my bit to save<br />
the planet. I’ve learnt a lot; I’ve made<br />
sacrifices and I’ve made changes which,<br />
on the whole, have benefited, more<br />
than hindered. From a complete packed<br />
lunch rethink, to second hand presents<br />
and changes in habits: We still have a<br />
long way to go but we’ve also come a<br />
long way.<br />
MY 8 YEAR OLD'S INFLUENCE...<br />
Schools are working hard to get the<br />
message across that the damage to the<br />
planet that’s happening right now can<br />
stop if we all help to make a difference.<br />
This got stuck in my 8-year-old’s head,<br />
and she came home demanding that<br />
we sell the car and never buy anything<br />
wrapped in or made of plastic.<br />
Sounds perfect to the idealistic me:<br />
What a huge difference I’d be making<br />
and what an amazing person I would<br />
become but the realist in me said:<br />
“Really? Can it really be that easy?”<br />
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