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 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 »
When you’re frugalmatic, you’re getting stuff done while being physically active. Frugalmatic superstars include biking to work and mowing the lawn. But what if you can’t do (or just don’t feel like doing) a superstar
Random Walks: How I Stay Active All Week Read More »
If I could have only one gadget, it would be the electric toothbrush. The coffee grinder comes in a close second place, but I only use that once a day (twice for the toothbrush). My
Why the Electric Toothbrush Is a Surprisingly High-Value Upgrade Read More »
One of the best ways to maximize the value of things in your home is to repurpose them. This is especially true for children’s clothes, toys, and furniture. You can buy these things one day
How I Repurposed an Old Crib (and Other Everyday Items) Read More »
In his new book “Exercised,” Daniel Lieberman gets many things right about the importance of exercise and physical activity. He gets one thing wrong, however, in treating as extreme the idea that “sitting is the
Why Sitting Is Dangerous (Even If You Exercise) 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 »
If woodworking intimidates you, keep in mind these two things: 1) You don’t need a big collection of power tools to work with wood. 2) You don’t need to achieve a certain skill level to
Five Wood Projects That Are Surprisingly Easy and Cheap Read More »
Besides obsessing over how to make the juiciest turkey possible, one of my Thanksgiving traditions is to write a letter to my friend Stan, whom I met during my days as a newspaper editor. He’s
New Tradition: Write a Letter Each Month (Yes, It’s Worth It) Read More »
Standing desks took off after the 2009 publication of Mayo Clinic Dr. James Levine‘s book, “Move a little, lose a lot.” Suddenly, office workers everywhere were questioning their lifestyles, which no longer seemed healthy. Prolonged
Six Years of Using a Standing Desk: What I Learned 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 »
