r/simpleliving is a subreddit with 1.6M members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses simple living, community, hard time, hate, and simplify, and they frequently recommend/review minimalist shoes and appliance.
Breaking free of the work/spend/borrow cycle in order to live more fully, sustainably, and cooperatively.
Popular Themes in r/simpleliving
#1
Pain & Anger
: "My job provides financial stability but my passion has gone. What do I do?"
1 post
#2
Advice Requests
: "Has anyone figured out a way to beat the revenge bedtime thing?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/simpleliving
#1
Simple Living
13 posts
#2
Community
8 posts
#3
Hard Time
8 posts
#4
Hate
6 posts
#5
Simplify
: "Has anyone downsized to Simplify their lives?"
4 posts
#6
Technology
3 posts
#7
Struggling
2 posts
#8
Minimalism
2 posts
#9
Online Shopping
2 posts
#10
Subscriptions
2 posts
Products Discussed in r/simpleliving
Minimalist Shoes
13 reviews
#1
Xero
5.0★ from 3 reviews
#2
Vivobarefoot
4.3★ from 3 reviews
#3
Lems
4.0★ from 1 review
Appliance
2 reviews
#1
Ninja Blender
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Magic Bullet
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/simpleliving
#1
Sharing Happiness
: "I walk on this beach every morning, rain or shine. It always looks different and it always heals my soul."
70 posts
#2
Discussion Prompt
: "“The older I get, the clearer it becomes: people don’t disappear into gardening, baking, books, and long walks because life got boring. They do it because peace became priceless.” - Mike Bales"
63 posts
#3
Seeking Advice
: "Do you have any ideas or advice on how to live this?"
26 posts
#4
Just Venting
: "Hi guys. I just want to say that I recently deleted my Instagram and I feel much better."
25 posts
#5
Offering Wisdom
: "34M - Vacations don't cut it anymore. I think we all need a long summer break just like we had when we were kids."
9 posts
#6
Resources and Inspiration
: "Michael Palin's diary entry, 13 November 1977"
5 posts
Member Growth in r/simpleliving
Yearly
+139k members(9.7%)
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Last updated: July 17, 2026