- Thrift and Expense Reduction
- Philosophy
- Sustainability
- Health and Well-Being
- Education and Personal Development
- Giving Back: Philanthropy, Volunteering, and Community Development
In the Budget Throwdown series, I broke down the average American's spending habits; on the Expense Reduction page, I will be brainstorming ideas for how each category might be reduced.
Anticipating a financial windfall? Don't blow this opportunity!
Articles on Thrift
Back to Basicsthe finance blogosphere is full of all kinds of crazy advice... and you can safely ignore most of it
Financial Independence and the Maker Movement
if we had more time to play, oh, the things we might Make!
Save Money with Open Source Software
it's free, it's awesome, and it's good for your health
Save Money on Printing
inkjet printers are evil
Storage Units: An Unfortunate Trend
an excellent way to spend a bunch of money with zero positive effect
Thrift Is Beautiful: Food
using calories-per-dollar and protein-per-dollar to see foods in a different light
Thrift Is Beautiful: Fermentation
a delicious, healthy, cheap, safe, social way to live a better life
Durable Goods: Cast Iron
a thrifty cooking solution that you can will to the grandkids
Thrift Is Beautiful: The Gym
if you're paying for a gym membership, make sure you're getting what you pay for
Google Voice: The $0 Phone Plan
an easy way to save some money <warning: obsolete!>
combine Google Voice with some hardware to DIY a landline! <warning: obsolete!>
Productivity Tools
Fun with Google Chrometips for getting around the web faster with Google's Chrome web browser
External Motivation
web tools for building and reinforcing good habits
Notetaking with Google
using Google Keep to keep track of everyday thoughts and ideas
Reducing Spam, Noise, and Bacn
take these steps to reduce distracting spam and noise
Configuring Gmail for Productivity
optimizing email productivity with Google's webmail
