Where Frugality Meets Fitness
Where Frugality Meets Fitness
Where Frugality Meets Fitness
Where Frugality Meets Fitness
Culture & Ideas takes a step back to examine the big picture. These posts explore the patterns, trends, and technologies shaping modern life, with a focus on how overconsumption affects attention, health, and satisfaction. The goal is to build awareness of excess and offer a clearer path toward a more intentional, frugal, and healthy way of living.
The first time I saw a television commercial for sports betting I was watching a Green Bay Packers game with our two kids, both in elementary school. I was downright disgusted. I couldn’t believe watching […]
Talking to Kids About Sports Betting—And Why It’s Dangerous Read More »
The world is looking more and more like the Jetsons, though not in a good way. The 2022 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas offers a glimpse into a future that promises to be more
Future Sedentary Tech: UWB Chips, Robotic Butlers, and Metaverse Effects Read More »
When each of our two children reached about 5 years old, we started talking to them about ads. It’s an ongoing conversation designed to inspire our kids to think critically about how ads seek to
How to Teach Kids about Advertising Read More »
In his new book “Exercised,” Daniel Lieberman gets many things right about the importance of exercise and physical activity. He gets one thing wrong, however, in treating as extreme the idea that “sitting is the
Why Sitting Is Dangerous (Even If You Exercise) Read More »
“The Social Dilemma,” a relatively new documentary on Netflix, deserves the praise it’s been receiving and not just because it contains an important warning about how social media is undermining America’s social fabric and political
‘Social Dilemma’ Pulls the Curtain Back on Social Media Read More »
Thanksgiving has arrived in the middle of a pandemic that one way or another has turned our world upside down. It has caused no shortage of disruptions and problems but mostly profound grief for so
Five Unexpected Good Things That Came From the Pandemic Read More »
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if homes had switches at the entrance of every room to allow you to turn on the lights all at once? It would sure beat having to pull out a smartphone
Why the Internet of Things Is Often Overhyped Read More »
Many blogs about frugality focus on saving you money, and that’s important, especially during these uncertain times. So is maximizing value. At Frugalmatic, I’ll be discussing how to squeeze every ounce of value from everyday purchases and activities. Here’s the key to maximizing value: You must tap a product’s indirect benefits.
The Frugalmatic Philosophy: Maximizing Value in Everyday Life Read More »
