simple living Archives
why being lazy can save you money…
…or why burnout can cost you money The last two weeks off has given me the chance to catch up on a few trashy novels, picnic in the park with the little fella and nap in the afternoon. I’ve been a little bit lazy and it has been wonderful. I have found that it is [...]
are you affluent or effluent?
Do you consider yourself affluent? What does it mean to be affluent? I came across this definition of affluent at Free Money Finance: Simply stated, your net worth [augmented -- assets minus liabilities] should equal 10 percent of your age times your annual realized household income (0.10 x age x income = expected net worth.) [...]
let’s get physical
"I get my fitness inside" from Break.com Life in the 21st Century. Full of the blessings of modern conveniences. Cars, dishwashers, remote controls, SMS, microwave meals. Live life with more time, more energy. Get things done with less effort. Or at least that’s the promise. And yet all these conveniences represent the paradox of modern [...]
frugal tip for the week: do nothing
Looking for frugal tips? “Frugal tips” is a search term that brings many people to this site. While tips are good (and I hope you find many here) frugality is more than just tidbits of advice and gestures towards saving money. I’ve been thinking about what aspect of frugality I could write about today. I [...]
what is the simple life?
Can we live the simple life and still exist in the modern world? And if so, how?
