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Six Things We Never Buy At The Grocery Store – Frugalwoods

… 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 you live and what you consume on a regular rotation. Another grocery store week for us (yes, those are chips! don’t judge) And now for a Read more…

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Our Guide To A Very Frugal (Yet Still Awesome) College Experience – Frugalwoods

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 is, in my humble frugal opinion, one of the best ways to set yourself up for a lifetime of freedom from debt. For many people, their debt Read more…

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The 7 Things I Do to Stay Fit While Traveling : zen habits

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 are 6 things I’ve been doing that have worked for me: I keep the workout short and minimal. Every day, I alternate about 10 minutes Read more…

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6 Tips for Gym Newbies | The Art of Manliness

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 about intense kettlebell training. If you’re out of shape and haven’t worked out for a long time, how do you narrow that gap between where Read more…

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White Collar Freedom: It Takes Two To Tango

… 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 accounts promote separation. 3. A common vision and maximum impact. I must say that the idea to combine accounts is not something that everyone can Read more…

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The Quickstart Guide to Decluttering Your Home

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 can give in to the resistance, but at least pay attention to it. See it happening. The truth is, we put a lot of emotional Read more…

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Stuff-Focus

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 they possessions, relationships, experiences, or whatever else. Second, this stuff-focus is often a distraction when we talk about minimalism, because it makes us think that Read more…

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How We Broke Our Eating Out Habit In 9 Steps – Frugalwoods

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 the best part is–we don’t miss eating out at all. Once we got into the habit of eating at home, it became our second frugal Read more…

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How This 30-Year-Old Travels The World On As Little As $30,000 A Year – Forbes

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 then they needed a billion. I had no reason to believe I was any smarter than them. I would probably do the same thing and Read more…

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