Where Frugality Meets Fitness
Where Frugality Meets Fitness
Where Frugality Meets Fitness
Where Frugality Meets Fitness
Moving more while spending less time on screens is at the heart of what it means to be frugalmatic. It's all about getting more value out of everyday life.
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Move more with the original anti-exercise program: Frugalmatic Fitness.
Become more physically active by thinking differently about your daily routine.
Cut back on screen time by switching out your smartphone. (Yes, it's possible!)
When you think about diets, they often involve counting, whether it’s fat, carbs, calories or sugar. The frugalmatic diet isn’t about that. It focuses on how food is prepared, whether it’s heavily processed or whole. […]
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“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
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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
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Let’s start by discussing what you won’t find in this book list to inspire you to be more active. There are no “Fit in a Flash” titles here. Nothing about aerobics or cross training. Nothing
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When you want to dig deeper than a Google search but don’t want to pay to get quality information, be sure to check out your local library’s and state’s online resources. Many local libraries offer
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Pounding things is what some kids do best during play time. So, when I heard a story recently about a dad who gave his son a hammer and log with a bunch of nails sticking
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A spike in food price inflation has renewed debate over the wisdom of substituting generics for name-brand products. Over the past 12 months, food prices have risen by more than 5%, according to the Bureau
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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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I’m proof that cutting your kids’ hair requires little more than a desire to save money and a willingness to make mistakes. For the past year, I’ve been cutting my son’s hair. As a preschooler,
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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
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