Where Frugality Meets Fitness
Where Frugality Meets Fitness
Where Frugality Meets Fitness
Where Frugality Meets Fitness
Digital Minimalism at Frugalmatic is about using technology intentionally so it serves your life instead of controlling it. In this category, you’ll find posts on dumbphones and minimalist devices, strategies for protecting your attention, parenting advice about tech, and reflections on living mindfully in a digital world. These ideas help you protect your time, focus more on what matters, and reduce the hidden costs of modern devices.
As a flip-phone/dumb-phone user, I’ve grown frustrated lately with emergence of “gates” that make it difficult to access certain services without needing to use a smartphone. These gates, such as e-ticketing for sport events and […]
How to Navigate a Smartphone-First World Using a Dumbphone Read More »
If a single piece of technology could describe the 21st century, it would probably be the smartphone. It’s made life more convenient and exciting for millions of people. But there’s just one problem: This device
This Phone Is So Dumb, It’s Brilliant: Frugalmatic Zero G Read More »
In our smartphone-dominated world, it can be difficult to find a high-quality “dumb” phone. I know because, for nearly two years, I used a device that would often crash or “freeze up.” While feeling disappointed,
Sunbeam F1 Review: Ideal Phone for Digital Minimalist Read More »
If you want to spend less time on social media, it’s important to identify non-screen activities that can fill the void and win your attention. Cutting down on social media use requires long-term focus and
Five Simple Ways to Cut Your Social Media Time Read More »
Many people who would like to give up their smartphone say they can’t because they depend on their phone’s GPS navigation system. As someone who’s never had a smartphone, I want you to know it
Life with a Dumbphone: How to Travel Without a Smartphone or GPS Read More »
When Jose Briones decided over a year ago to switch from a smartphone to a minimalist device, he was able to draw from his experience growing up in Nicaragua. Access to technology in Nicaragua, where
Jose Briones Interview: How to Practice Digital Minimalism Read More »
What do you call a device that looks like a smartphone but is free of addictive and manipulative features? Chris Kaspar believes he’s holding the answer. It’s the Wisephone. Kaspar is the founder of Techless,
Chris Kaspar On Creating the Wisephone Read More »
Elana Mugdan did what few people have done or have even attempted to do in our digital age. She gave up her smartphone. The beverage company Vitaminwater picked Mugdan from a pool of thousands of
Elana Mugdan Interview: Lessons from Switching to a Dumbphone Read More »
To my readers who feel they’re ready to switch to a flip phone (aka “dumb” phone), I salute you. You’ve made a bold decision, one that comes with long-term rewards. Just be warned: Many flip
Why the World Needs Higher-Quality Dumbphones Read More »
As a flip-phone user since 2012 (and before that having no cell phone), I reacted with some bemusement when the company Vitaminwater held a contest in 2019 promising $100,000 to one lucky person to give
Life After Your Smartphone: The Surprising Benefits Read More »
