There’s never enough room in a small house. If I want to buy a Foosball table, I’m screwed. If Mrs. Cubert wants to bring home a rowing machine, we’d have to lose our second family room. Finding a cheap minimalist home theater with a stellar picture…
READ MOREMinimalism and Sustainable Living
The benefits of minimalism are countless. A smaller house and a small car (or no car!) are just tips of the iceberg. Learn how a life with less things can improve your focus, save you a ton of money, and help you focus on people and relationships over material possessions. You might just save the planet in the process!
LEGO Death Star: Our Homemade Creation Saved Us $500
The nice thing about the occasional Polar Vortex is the unplanned bonus time you get to spend with your kids (building a Lego Death Star!) Last week, the kids’ school was canceled four out of five days due to the extreme cold. Sure, it was trying…
READ MOREWhat is Retail Therapy? (Why Shopping Feels So Good)
This past Sunday I let my guard down. I told the family to saddle up. We were going shopping. Time for a little retail therapy. Why does shopping feel so good? Let’s explore how a frugal minimalist rationalizes THIS one… My spark was lit by the…
READ MOREWhy We Bought an Amazon Echo Plus
“Alexa, can you please take all my calls and alert me if anything important comes up? I’ve got some early retirement to do, and I don’t want to be bothered…” Curious about why we bought an Amazon Echo Plus? After all, isn’t it just one more…
READ MOREVegetarian on a Budget: Save Bushels of Money!
Put that burger down! Wait… Is that a veggie burger? Good. This article is just for you. That is, assuming you’ve ever wondered how in Heaven a vegetarian on a budget or not saves significant money on food costs… Is it possible to survive (and prosper)…
READ MOREWhy Buying a Boat Is a Financial Mistake
Summertime is magical. Snow seems like a dream it’s so far gone. It’s all about the sunshine, heat, and not having to grab a jacket on the way out the door. You go off on picnics, join a softball league, and find pristine lakes to frolic…
READ MOREWhy Cycling Is the New Golf (Time to Hang Up Your Clubs)
Cycling vs. Golf. Which activity is better for the body, soul, and wallet? The answer is easy: Cycling rules. Golf sucks. Having just completed a 62-mile cycling event yesterday, I’m ready to write. And otherwise not move. Let’s explore the merits of a couple of popular…
READ MOREFrugal Substitutions That Save You Money
Spending can be too easy sometimes. You don’t necessarily have to fall victim to the ever-present shadow of marketing and advertising. Time to explore some frugal substitutions (and ignore what the neighbors brought home from the mall!) I use the term “neighbors” loosely in this context….
READ MOREGrowing up Frugal: Lessons for a Lifetime
Today’s post is a guest post “Growing up with Simple Frugal Living” from The Financial Journeyman about growing up in a frugal household. FJ’s background resonates with me. Worked in a factory? Yep. I remember those days. Not too fondly either. Like me, FJ stumbled upon…
READ MOREBecoming a Minimalist (25 Money Saving Tips!)
We talk a lot about money on this blog. You sometimes get the pleasure of following me wax on the philosophical and mundane. Today, we’re going to talk about 25 top tips on becoming a minimalist. Learn how this lifestyle change can boost your bottom line…
READ MOREHow to Make Your House Look Like a Palace
As a bachelor, I spent the better part of my twenties not giving a rip about the interior decor of my apartment. A few relationships later, I came to understand the value of not living like a pig when it came to impressing women. Learning a…
READ MOREAeroPress Instructions: So Easy, So Cheap, So Delicious!
This post isn’t so much a review as it is a love letter and Aeropress instructions “how-to” guide. I’m convinced 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…
READ MOREThe Many Benefits of Date Nights for Frugal Parents
So how do you keep a marriage strong while weathering the ups and downs of parenthood? I’m no expert, but I can tell you what we’ve learned over the last few years of raising our little tykes. The benefits of date nights, even for frugal couples…
READ MOREWhy Small Houses Are Better Than Big Houses
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. We wanted to upsize! Soon we would come to appreciate why small houses…
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