If early retirement is your goal, it’s easy to get caught up in the anticipation of escaping a dreaded day job. Still, with an eye on both the present and future, there's nothing wrong with daydreaming about your first day … [Read more...] about Pondering My Daily Schedule in Early Retirement
Why Date Nights Are Important for Frugal Couples
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. Why date nights are important … [Read more...] about Why Date Nights Are Important for Frugal Couples
Smaller Home vs Bigger: 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 … [Read more...] about Smaller Home vs Bigger: Why Small Houses Are Better
How to Achieve a Zero Hour Work Week
Are you curious about how to achieve a zero-hour work week? Those of us aspiring to retire early are sometimes characterized as "cheap", "tightwads", and even flat-out crazy. If you're familiar with the Four-hour Work Week, … [Read more...] about How to Achieve a Zero Hour Work Week
Cold Shower vs Warm Shower: Chill Out for Good Health
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 … [Read more...] about Cold Shower vs Warm Shower: Chill Out for Good Health