Where Frugality Meets Fitness
Where Frugality Meets Fitness
Where Frugality Meets Fitness
Where Frugality Meets Fitness
A frugalmatic lifestyle is a healthy lifestyle.
I once allowed the seasons to dictate whether I commuted to work by bike or car. Then about eight years ago, I discovered my winter-riding savior: metal studded tires. For me, cold wasn’t the problem, […]
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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
The world deserves better quality ‘dumb’ phones Read More »
If you’re saving for retirement, you probably don’t intend to touch your accounts for a long time, perhaps decades. You have the discipline and vision to plan for the future. Are you thinking about your
Make your health part of your retirement planning Read More »
The robotic mower’s time has arrived. Its price has fallen, and the quality of this technology has improved. In 2020 for the first time, I heard a radio advertisement promising the dawn of a new
Robotic mower could destroy a great physical activity Read More »
What is the first thing that pops into your mind from these two words: physical activity? Did you imagine working out at a gym? Hopping on a Peloton? Going for a run? Playing a sport?
Break free from sedentary lifestyle by rethinking ‘the gym’ Read More »
Unless you’re working on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (and few traders do anymore), finance jobs are mostly behind desks. Financial transactions flow through computers, and many involve no human interaction whatsoever.
How to hardwire steps into your day Read More »
A weird thing happened on my way to switching our home’s lighting to LED bulbs: I started to miss my incandescent bulbs. I realized my desire to save energy was coming at the expense of
If light quality matters to you, beware the LED Read More »
If you’re a woodworker, you probably have a large collection of power tools. And even if you’re not, you still might have a large collection of power tools. Many advertisements leave the impression a power
The mighty miter box: Hand tools are more powerful than you might think Read More »
Last week, I launched this blog with a post on what it means to be frugalmatic. If frugalmatic were a real word, the dictionary entry might say: Maximizing the value of everyday activities by realizing
Does biking to work make sense for you? Calculate your frugalmatic ratio Read More »
A desire to stay safe amid a global pandemic has led to unwanted expanding waistlines for many people. Staying home has translated into inactivity for too many people, but it doesn’t have to be that
Use your daily routine to get in better shape Read More »
