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Living a Minimalist Lifestyle

The pros and cons of practicing ' extreme minimalism'

After leaving a , Mike Roberts now owns , including two pairs of underwear and a blanket for sleeping — on the floor of the single room he shares with his teenage son. But how little is too little? And is it fair to bring kids along for the ride (in Roberts' case, on a borrowed bike)? My Generation interviews an "extreme minimalist" for answers.

Living With Less

Where to find low costs, minimal stress and lots of fun
Interview with Nick Rosen, author of Off the Grid: Inside the Movement for ... True Independence in Modern America.

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