I’m convinced that no reasonable person can function without coffee. Which is odd, considering how I got by without it until my mid-30s. I reckon something happens to sap corporate stooges of their youthful energy within 10 years of cubicle hell…? All I can say is I sure as heck wouldn’t be wide awake at […]
Minimalism and Sustainable Living
The benefits of minimalism and sustainability are countless. A smaller house and a smaller car (or no car) are just tips of the iceberg. Did you know you can save huge with creative LEGO strategies?
Consider experiments with riding your bike to work or becoming a vegetarian for a month. These habits not only help the pocket book, they also help our planet!
The Unexpected Benefits of Cycling to Work
I’ve been bike riding to work for the past three years now, and have found several unexpected benefits of cycling those 20 miles each day. We’re going to get into how I started this fun little habit and share all about how easy biking to work truly can be. More and more metropolitan areas are […]
Big Cars vs Small Cars: Why Smaller Cars Are Better
A few years out of college I had my mind made up that I would buy an SUV. Not that I needed an SUV, as I had smooth-paved roads where I lived, plus I didn’t need any hauling capacity. I just thought SUVs were cool. Let’s explore a little about why small cars are better […]
The Power of a Cold Shower
I try to bike into the office at least twice a week. The ride is eleven miles each way, of mainly side streets, with a handful of highway overpasses. Nothing too difficult at all, so I’m often left wondering why the heck there aren’t more bikes out there with me. Today’s post isn’t about lamenting […]
Why Small Houses Are Better
Back in the late fall of 2012, we learned we would become parents of boy/girl twins. Exhilarating days for us. Magical. We were far from thinking about the advantages of downsizing back then… Small House vs Big House: The Cage Match We wanted to upsize! Soon we would come to appreciate why small houses […]