This week, Pete aka Mr Money Mustache wrote a post about finding your sweet spot in life, whether that is in work, exercise, or even frugalness. People can go too far with anything. Those of us who like to live frugally and / or maximize income can become obsessive. My friend and I joke that […]
Before and After: How to Upcycle A Craigslist Dresser
This week I decided I’d rather buy a $40 dresser on Craigslist and redo it than buy the same thing at Article for $350. You, too, can be this awesome in 3 simple steps. The Process Choosing a dresser: Spend a few days trolling around craigslist when you should be sleeping. Remember that you should […]
Gallate allergy and peeling lips: My search for help
I’m still in a period of trial and error, but I can say conclusively that when I avoid gallates in my food and skin products, my lips heal.
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Desperation: My financial achilles heel
Financial experts will give you all kinds of financial advice: Spend within your means Invest in index funds Pay off your credit cards All of this is great. But if I could give one piece of financial advice to someone, it would be this: Desperation is the ultimate enemy of your bank account Desperate decision […]
Why I Stopped Tithing
As someone who has given 5 years of my life to charitable work, helping those less fortunate is something I strongly believe in. Unfortunately, tithing does not help people who are less fortunate.
Trapped in debt: When past trauma controls your wallet
The subconscious effects of abuse, religion, and poverty on your money mindset I just finished reading Maus, the Pullitzer-winning graphic novel portraying one family’s experiences in Nazi-occupied Poland. Over the course of a few years, the Jewish family lost everything as the Germans took over their home and business. Eventually, they were sent to Auschwitz, where […]
Hidden Brain: Is shopping making you unhappy?
When existence in a shopping-fueled fantasy becomes easier than actually living.
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My retirement age was 95. Now it’s 45
Three steps I’ve taken in order to shave 50 years off my retirement date.
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Is Kon Mari contributing to racism?
If your Kon Mari limits your bookshelves to books that bring you joy, you’re bound to ignore the suffering of others in your choice of what books to keep.
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Moving 101: Calculating cost of living in your new city
Don’t rely on the internet to understand the true cost of living somewhere . You’ll need to do some sleuthing, redditing, and crowdsourcing of information.
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