… Fear not, to stave off these lurid and deplorable supermarket wallet-killers, Mr. FW and I assembled the below list of things we never, ever buy at the grocery store. Now, this is obviously based on our own experiences (like everything else in Frugalwoods-land!), so your mileage might vary depending on where Read more
The Frugalwoods Guide To A Very Frugal (yet still awesome) College Experience 1) Choose an inexpensive school. OK, I realize this proverbial horse may already be out of its proverbial barn, but I wouldn’t be a true frugal weirdo if I didn’t highlight the #1 way to avoid student loan debt. This Read more
This is a huge victory for me, believe me. I don’t usually keep a good fitness routine while traveling — I try, but it’s never as good as when I’m home. This trip has been a big change for me, and today I’d like to share what has worked. Here Read more
When we did a survey last year asking readers what subjects they’d like to see AoM cover, one of the requests that popped up a few times was more beginner fitness articles. We get it — it can be intimidating to watch our YouTube videos with Mark Rippetoe and read articles Read more
… At the end of the day, if you choose to dance with a partner, it takes more than coordinated steps to tango. It selfishly demands the ability of one to let go…to fall, with eyes closed – knowing that the other will be there to catch you. 2. Separate Read more
6. Notice your resistance. There will be a lot of items that you either don’t want to get rid of (even if you don’t really use them), or you don’t feel like tackling. This resistance is important to watch—it’s your mind wanting to run from discomfort or rationalize things. You Read more
How it has worked out so far: I only went to a coffee shop on the first few days. It turned out to take too long to go to a coffee shop, do an hour’s work, and then come back. So I’ve been waking up a bit early and doing Read more
First, our possessions distract us from calibrating ourselves toward what really makes us happy. That is, we focus on the accumulation of possessions rather than exerting the effort required to figure out what truly makes us happy, and spending our time, energy, and resources (including money) on those elements; be Read more
By following this methodology, we’ve found it’s fairly elementary to avoid eating out. We don’t feel deprived, we enjoy the foods we eat every week, and we have our frozen pizza option for emergency situations. All in all, we’re thrilled we’ve been able to save this additional $2,880 per year. And Read more
But my mentors who were in their 60s and had set the same goals at one point were then asking me to be their protege, but they had never pursued these dreams. They had made a million and then they needed $10 million and then they needed $100 million and Read more