Own less, live more

Simpler Ways Journal of Lost Time

Our mission

Inspire people to downsize their lives to live better

We're a team of long-time nomads who bring together the artisans and small businesses committed to making your dream of a life on the road a reality. We did the research so you don't have to: shop confidently and find the best solutions for all vehicles, all in one place.

The Journal of Lost Time

How it started

The need to need less

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New Beginnings

In April of 2024, Simpler Ways joined The Journal of Lost Time family! We're excited to bring our expertise to the Lost Places, an event series that gathered over 10,000 nomads in 2023.

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Space-optimized design

Curated for life on the road

Our promise

We carefully curate every single product sold on Simpler Ways, and the vast majority of what we sell ships from the USA or Canada - with the exception of some hand-picked brands out of Europe and Australia. While we're very curious and open to all projects, we only onboard brands and makers who build stuff for the road and who meet our three criteria below:

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Function

All items listed on Simpler Ways are made to inspire and help you downsize your life. Tiny living requires constant optimization, leading to a myriad of design challenges. Our role is to look for the products solving for them, so you don't have to

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Quality

With a life on the go, quality can't be overlooked: your gear will have to survive the road. Our platform is built on community feedback and experiences, so you can have the peace of mind knowing you're buying things that are made to last

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Purpose

Because we give a damn, we source products from people who do, too. We value transparency, and our badge system allows minority-owned or eco-conscious businesses to let you know they are

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We pride ourselves to source our products from brands & makers who care as much as we — and you — do.
We value transparency, and our badge system allows minority-owned
or eco-conscious businesses to let you know they are.

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Earth day, every day

Why we care, and what we do about it