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Make / Do by Erin Boyle

A scrappy little newsletter about living creatively, consuming thoughtfully, acting boldly, and generally making do, at home and elsewhere.

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“Making good things by hand, using only what's necessary, slow and simple...”...”

“Making good things by hand, using only what's necessary, slow and simple...”

Lauren, hold everything

“I've loved Erin's Tea Notes for years and couldn't be happier to have them here on Substack. Whether it's sustainable living, a homespun craft, or something political, it has been my experience that everything that Erin shares is something genuinely interesting, useful, or just plain delightful. If you aren't already familiar with her writing, prepare to fall in love with Erin's unique blend of earnestness and humor. ”...

“I've loved Erin's Tea Notes for years and couldn't be happier to have them here on Substack. Whether it's sustainable living, a homespun craft, or something political, it has been my experience that everything that Erin shares is something genuinely interesting, useful, or just plain delightful. If you aren't already familiar with her writing, prepare to fall in love with Erin's unique blend of earnestness and humor. ”

Laura Fenton, LIVING SMALL

“Notes on small space living and DIY projects I will never do but deeply admire from Erin Boyle, author of SIMPLE MATTERS.”...

“Notes on small space living and DIY projects I will never do but deeply admire from Erin Boyle, author of SIMPLE MATTERS.”

Shira Gill, The Life Edit with Shira Gill

a few small things.

indoor/outdoor life improvements.

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my week in objects (mostly).

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Jun 19•Erin Boyle

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hello? yes, this is she.

kids, phones, and community over consumerism.

Jun 17•Erin Boyle

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my week in objects (mostly).

summer things, mostly.

Jun 12•Erin Boyle

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solicited advice no. 2: plastic peeved.

plastic dragon eggs and other scourges.

Jun 10•Erin Boyle

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we don't have to shop there, actually.

Feb 11, 2025•Erin Boyle

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wild waters.

Feb 18, 2025•Erin Boyle

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a new sink.

Jun 25, 2025•Erin Boyle

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greetings from your friendly slow-living minimalist underconsumption deinfluencer.

Sep 25, 2024•Erin Boyle

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home

solicited advice no. 1: cluttered cohabitation.

when there's trouble in too many closets.

May 28•Erin Boyle

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a kids' craft and game closet.

organizing reality vs fiction.

May 20•Erin Boyle

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a bench falls apart.

and hobbles back up again.

Apr 22•Erin Boyle

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spring cleaning.

solutions and dilutions for life with cotton upholstery, wooden floors, and white rugs, among other things.

Mar 18•Erin Boyle

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thou shall not covet thy neighbor’s house.

life in the golden age of housing instability.

Mar 10•Erin Boyle

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one bedroom, three kids.

dispatches from a room in tween-sition.

Feb 24•Erin Boyle

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Make / Do by Erin Boyle

A scrappy little newsletter about living creatively, consuming thoughtfully, acting boldly, and generally making do, at home and elsewhere.