12. How to Live Simply in a Complicated World episode artwork

EPISODE · Sep 16, 2025 · 16 MIN

12. How to Live Simply in a Complicated World

from Tended

It's a complicated world out there, but a simple life at home is still possible. In this episode of the Tended podcast, I'm sharing how I practice simple living through small, practical habits. You don't have to retreat from the world or give up everything to simplify. I'm chatting about how I practice slow living and practical homemaking without overhauling my entire routine…and how you can, too. From cooking to technology and more, these are tangible and realistic ways you can simplify life amidst an increasingly complex world. JOIN THE MAILING LIST! Get my recipes, posts, and videos directly to your inbox: https://moonandmagnolia.ck.page/6b363e6987 ASK ME: Use this link to ask me any questions related to sourdough, fresh-milled flour, cooking, food preservation, and all things simple living. https://forms.gle/rgAo4prT9NFKERJq5 FREE SOURDOUGH STARTER EBOOK: https://moonandmagnolia.ck.page/f6a9cf2cd5 IN THIS EPISODE Why simple living still matters today Letting go of routines that no longer simplify How freezer meals can ease busy weeknights Redefining what simple living really means Making an easy pumpkin spice latte at home Simple tips for cast iron care Using technology to support a simple lifestyle DIY vinegar cleaner and taking control at home Everyday ways to practice self-sufficiency Why simple doesn't always mean easy How to turn leftover bread into homemade breadcrumbs Starting your simplicity journey in the kitchen Why memorizing a flexible weeknight recipe matters Pivoting a meal when ingredients run out RESOURCES MENTIONED Original Video: YouTube 50 Freezer Meals: YouTube Tended Ep. 7 – Practical Self-Sufficient Pantry: Show Notes Tended Ep. 10 – Nine Ways to Simplify Scratch Cooking:  Show Notes Living a Self-Sufficient Life in the Suburbs: YouTube Sourdough Breadcrumbs: Blog Homemade Cheeseburger Helper: Blog Enjoy the show? Don't forget to follow, rate, and review the podcast—it helps others discover these tips! And if this episode helped you, share it with a friend! LET'S CONNECT YouTube // Blog // Instagram // TikTok // Pinterest DISCLAIMER: This podcast episode may contain affiliate links. Any purchases from links outside of moon + magnolia may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. As part of the Amazon Associates program, links to Amazon will earn a commission at no cost to you. Thank you for supporting my content!

NOW PLAYING

12. How to Live Simply in a Complicated World

0:00 16:05

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Shelley: Selected Poems and Prose by Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792 - 1822) ciesse The English Romantic Period in literature featured a towering group of excellent poets: Wordsworth, Coleridge, Byron, Shelley and Keats. If we add in forerunners Burns and Blake, we have perhaps an unmatchable collection of writers for any era. Of these, Percy Bysshe Shelley was one of the brightest and best, coupling a giant intellect with a highly emotional and impetuous nature. He was always a champion of liberty, but was largely ignored when he tried to promote political and social reform. He was wise enough, however, to realize that his efforts were ineffective, and he chose instead, not to attempt to reshape society, but to transform the individual, to inspire his readers to a greater love of beauty, of nature, and especially of each other. To this end, he poured forth a profusion of gorgeous verse overflowing with brilliant imagery, all aimed at uplifting the good and the beautiful, the free and the loving, while denouncing the social forces that tended to suppress them.<b Global Trellis: The Podcast Amy Young & Bernie Anderson Where we explore all that goes into being a person with a tended soul and an expanding skill set serving the Great Commission. In The Dark James Whitcomb Riley James Whitcomb Riley was an American writer, poet, and best-selling author. During his lifetime he was known as the "Hoosier Poet" and "Children's Poet" for his dialect works and his children's poetry respectively. His poems tended to be humorous or sentimental, and of the approximately one thousand poems that Riley authored, the majority are in dialect. Riley began his career writing verses as a sign maker and submitting poetry to newspapers. Thanks in part to an endorsement from poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, he eventually earned successive jobs at Indiana newspaper publishers during the latter 1870s. Riley became a bestselling author in the 1890s. His children's poems were compiled into a book and illustrated by Howard Chandler Christy. Titled the Rhymes of Childhood, the book was his most popular and sold millions of copies. As a poet, Riley achieved an uncommon level of fame during his own lifetime. - Summary by Wikipedia tend: a bible podcast Nathan Pile and Kevin Shock We believe God plants the seeds of faith in every life. Any good gardener knows that those seeds need tending if the seed is to produce vegetables or fruit. Faith needs to be tended. Our goal is to provide a weekly dose of tending for our faith and others, who might choose to join us as we live into the way of Jesus.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Tended?

This episode is 16 minutes long.

When was this Tended episode published?

This episode was published on September 16, 2025.

What is this episode about?

It's a complicated world out there, but a simple life at home is still possible. In this episode of the Tended podcast, I'm sharing how I practice simple living through small, practical habits. You don't have to retreat from the world or give up...

Can I download this Tended episode?

Yes, you can download this episode by clicking the download button on the episode player, or subscribe to the podcast in your preferred podcast app for automatic downloads.
URL copied to clipboard!