Even people who live simple, deliberate lives must sometimes buy something, but it can be tricky to be a smart,
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The Silliness of Paying For Things That Are Free
Here’s something upon which we can all agree: There’s no reason to pay for something that’s free. Are you paying
Continue readingThree Very Practical Updates: Dishwashers, Cell Phones and Air Conditioning
I have lots of new things I want to say, but there are also a few old things that I’d
Continue readingHow Is Your Simple Life Working Financially?
How do you manage to make your simple, deliberate life work financially? Or do you? Is your life financially failing?
Continue readingTrash Talking: Two Weeks (And Counting…) Without Trash Service
Today marks the end of the second week that I’m living without trash service. If you followed my weekly decluttering
Continue readingA New Cell Phone Is More Than A Money-Saver, It’s An Obligation-Reducer
Getting a new cell phone is helping me achieve three of my goals for this year: cutting my expenses, simplifying
Continue readingThe Startling Silliness of Paper Statements
Some companies still send paper bills and statements — and some consumers are silly enough to accept them. I’m a
Continue readingAnd Topper Makes Four: A Year Of Spending Less
January 13 was a big day for us because we bought two things for the house. Are your recent purchases
Continue readingThe Queen and I: Revisiting The Cashless Life and Credit, Too
In my recent post Does Cash Not Have That Real Feeling?, I suggested that financial gurus who write about one-size-fits-all
Continue readingDoes Cash Not Have That Real Feeling Anymore?
Paying with cash doesn’t always make money seem more real. Maybe it’s time to take another look at this common
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