Your Voice. Our Table. The Community Awaits
At Loving Life And Living On Less, every recipe, every tip, every thoughtfully crafted meal is more than just sustenance—it’s a conversation between souls who believe that flavor doesn’t require fortune. Founded by Nolissa Orvandora, our collective thrives on sharing meaningful stories of how simplicity and intention at the table connect hearts and nourish lives. From our cozy, ever-curious hub at 106 Godfrey Street, Portland, Oregon 97205, we open our kitchen wide from 9 AM to 5 PM for questions, reflections, and inspiration—served with honesty and humble joy.
We understand there’s a certain poetry to doing more with less, and we search for those quiet verses in pantry staples, in meal prep rituals, and in clever cooking choices. We believe you do too.
Your stories—like your stews simmered with care—deserve to be shared. That’s why we invite writers, cooks, frugal creatives, and flavor philosophers to give their voice to our community. Do you feel called to contribute? Reach out at [email protected] or email us—we’re always listening, and always learning.
Why Write for Loving Life And Living On Less?
Because these are not just pages. They’re places. Places where a reader might find solace in a shared struggle, discover an a-ha in a pantry hack, or gain a new perspective from someone like you—someone devoted to the elegant art of thrift and the beauty in simplicity. We are building something deeper than a blog—it’s a gathered kitchen table across neighborhoods, states, and screens. And every voice matters at that table.
We’re not looking for glossy perfection. We’re eager for truth, ingenuity, tenderness, even grit. Our readers—newly frugal foodies, young parents, seasoned meal preppers, adventurous budget chefs—want authenticity. Let your stories simmer slowly, and we’ll serve them warm and true.
Topics That Nourish Us (And Our Readers)
Our content is rooted in practicality, seasoned with story, and always budget-aware. We’re especially eager to amplify voices that explore:
- Thought-provoking fresh insights into lifestyle changes and financial stewardship.
- Homemade, heartfelt guidance in budget-friendly food basics.
- Experiential journeys in low-cost culinary exploration—whether that’s a trip to the discount grocer or reinvention of a passed-down recipe.
- Delicious storytelling through frugal fusion cuisine that marries backgrounds, cultures, and innovation.
- Approachable meal routines through meal prep hacks on a budget.
- Creative minds at work in the creative skills zone, where resourceful minds meet actionable content.
Each voice layered onto our platform adds a note to the ongoing symphony of resourceful living. Let your melody ring true.
The Spirit of a Loving Life Contributor
You might be unsure whether your words belong here. But if you’ve ever felt the sense of accomplishment from turning just five pantry items into a family meal, or if you’ve learned to prioritize nourishment over nutrition labels alone… then you already belong.
If you consider food a form of connection rather than competition, and see frugality not as scarcity but as a form of creative wealth—you’re already one of us.
Maybe you’re a first-time writer with a singular story. Or an experienced voice looking for a home among likeminded readers. Either way, our table is set for you.
Your Guide for Submission
- Please email your story pitch or full draft to [email protected]. Introduce yourself briefly, and share why your voice feels aligned with ours.
- Attach text submissions in .doc or Google Doc format, and feel free to include supporting imagery (your own photography is appreciated—but not required).
- Our editorial team will thoughtfully review your submission. If accepted, we may provide gentle edits for tone, clarity, or formatting before publication.
- We value your time and talent. If you’re exploring advertising or sponsored collaborations, let us know in the same message, and we’ll guide you accordingly.
Every story we publish becomes a part of this living, conversation-driven archive of resilience, joy, and creative food living. We’d be honored to read yours.
Read What Moves Us
If you’re new to our world, wander through some of our favorite past writings. The balance of inspiration and instruction can be found across features like Helpful Reads, or user-curated sections using our 3D Experience Tool.
Get to know what it feels like to live gently, eat resourcefully, and draw inspiration from leaner living. We invite you to walk the same path with us—with prose, recipes, or reflections that expand our shared understanding of what it means to truly love life… while living on less.
Rooted in Purpose
Our commitment to meaningful content is grounded in our broader values. To understand more about the heart behind our editorial direction, consider a journey through our purpose-driven values, or read about the hands and heart of our founder, Nolissa, in Meet Founder.
We also encourage contributors to familiarize themselves with our support rules, which help ensure submission integrity, safety, kindness, and relevance for our growing community.
This Is More Than Writing. This Is Meaning.
To offer an article, idea or memory to this space is not just to write—it’s to connect. To be a voice in a gentle revolution that says: creativity thrives in constraints, joy amplifies in community, and food is never just food. When we choose to live intentionally, we light the path for another’s journey.
Visit Loving Life And Living On Less to explore our ethos and content. From there, feel your way into what you may want to say. When you’re ready, we hope you’ll click over to this page—voice-for-community—and decide to speak up.
In Closing, Let’s Begin
From the humble beginnings of one woman’s vision to the thriving platform our readership has built, Loving Life And Living On Less is, and always will be, a shared endeavor. Your words may feed a thought, change a perspective, or comfort a reader trying to stretch one more meal from what they have. That matters deeply—to us, and to them.
So come. Set down your thoughts at our table. Write to us today. The community is listening.