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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Remember when Saturday morning cartoons were considered to be a harmful influence on children? Child-advocacy groups in the 1970s and ’80s argued for banning shows, such as G.I. Joe and He-Man, because they served as […]
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Many people argue technology is neither good nor bad. It all depends how you use it, they say. That’s true, in some cases. But sometimes technology doesn’t give us much of a choice. In this
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When we talk about minimalism, conversations often focus on living with less stuff. Minimalists seek to remove the clutter from their lives. It’s a worthy endeavor, but what if our prized possessions are not physical
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Even at famous historical sites, you’ll find people losing themselves in their devices. As someone who uses a dumb phone full time, I’m amazed (and a bit saddened) by the extent to which people cling
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When it comes to becoming more physically fit, many of us think we have only one option: exercise. Swimming, gym workouts, and competitive sports are examples of activities that we’ve learned to perform to raise
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Mowing the lawn has become almost enjoyable since our family bought an EGO lawn mower (model LM2100SP) in May 2020. Gone are the days of messing with gasoline and oil. It runs much quieter than gas-powered mowers,
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What I admire most about vintage clothing—being the frugal shopper that I am—is the high quality compared to today’s fast-fashion offerings. Vintage fabric and construction are superior. But I will admit that shopping for vintage
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If you’re a parent, you’ve probably felt like there’s no good answer to the question of whether to give your child a smartphone. On the one hand, you recognize these devices can expose your child
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Building a compost bin from a 55-gallon plastic drum doesn’t take special skills. But I have a knack for turning seemingly easy projects into complicated ones. So, as I searched the internet last summer for
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When I first saw the book title, “The American Frugal Housewife. Dedicated to Those Who Are Not Ashamed of Economy,” it spoke to me. Not so much the “housewife” part but the dedication. I am not ashamed of being
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