Little House on a Plastic Planet

Living well with less.

Light Footprints, Deep Roots

September 7, 2026 by Jenny Erickson Leave a Comment

Justin sitting on an unrestored blue 1979 Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser before its restoration.

When we relocated to Hawaii in 2018, each of us arrived with two 100-liter duffel bags, one carry-on and a backpack. With three children, that added up to ten checked bags, five carry-ons and five backpacks. That may not sound especially minimal, but those bags held nearly everything we believed we needed to begin our […]

Where Are We Now? The Little House, Twelve Years Later

August 31, 2026 by Jenny Erickson 2 Comments

Jenny Erickson with her husband and three children standing together outdoors in front of red roses.

Twelve years after beginning this blog, our children, our home, and our understanding of simple living all look different.

Is Time Really Money?

May 12, 2021 by Jenny Erickson

After decades of a career in accounting, I monetized everything. Unlearning that vicious behavior has been and continues to be a challenge. In the business world we are taught time is money. Every move an employee makes, every moment the clock ticks, every step in a decision making process is assigned a dollar value. We […]

Will Shopping Fill the Void?

January 8, 2021 by Jenny Erickson

Zero Waste Shopping

Do you ever feel that you have a void to fill in your life? Well, I’ve found myself shopping or thinking of shopping for days now. Will shopping really fill the void that I think is there? The objects I find myself longing for are items that support my values and goals, some of which […]

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Hi, I’m Jenny.

I’m a CPA, mom of three, longtime minimalist, and the writer behind Little House on a Plastic Planet.

I write about the practical side of living with less—spending intentionally, making what we own last, reducing waste, traveling lightly, and creating a home that works for real life.

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