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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Its jingle is a bit annoying, especially when it sticks in your head for a full afternoon. But I believe firmly you save big money at Menards. The key to saving this big money is […]
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Around our house, “Star Wars” has carved out a niche, to put it mildly. We have “Star War” bed sheets, T-shirts, calendars, figurines, Lego kits, books and the movies. My favorites, however, are some wooden
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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
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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
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If your favorite teams are regional, there’s a way to cancel your cable or satellite service without ever missing a game. Plus, you can save hundreds of dollars each year. Here’s how to do it.
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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
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If you consider yourself a frugal person, chances are you also take on a lot of do-it-yourself repairs and projects. And, you probably have a growing collection of tools. I’d bet, too, at least some
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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
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The financial stakes are higher than you might think when you hear that question for the first time, “Dad, can we get a dog?” At this point, you need a long-term strategy for avoiding that
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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 »
