This month’s posts have all focused on frugality, with this post giving you the simplest and best frugal habit. As a teacher, a frugal life is kind of a necessity, especially early in my career making less than $30,000. However, frugality is actually a great finance growing skill that is often forgotten. Frugality allows you…
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First, let’s begin with a quick discussion on minimalism and children. Minimalism is great for children. Children need less choices. They need less decisions and they need simplicity. Freedom for children is not in a million choices, but rather two. Choices like do you want to play with blocks or Legos? Large varieties of choices…
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Before I get started writing about the benefits of student loan debt, I’d like to state my acknowledgement of my personal privilege. This is thanks to my generous parents and also my two older brothers who managed to pay for their college completely with military scholarships. Without their college expenses paid for, I’m not sure…
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Gratitude as Self Care Self care has become a priority in my life since adopting a minimalist mindset. I explain in detail below the researched benefits, and also personal benefits of a gratitude practice. I honestly can say it has been the single most important change that has resulted in a much happier self these…
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Want to simplify your purchases at the grocery store? This list, made up of the 10 foods I don’t buy to stay healthy, cut costs, and produce less waste will support your own health, and actually save you money! Price Per Vitamin When you buy less processed foods you’ll naturally buy more whole foods. Whole…
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Feeling Jealous this Holiday Season? I love a good holiday song, baking cookies, and hanging out with friends and family, but with social media the holidays can bring about feelings of jealousy as well. Perhaps it’s seeing a friend travel to an exotic destination while you’re stuck in the cold, gifts people bought, or just…
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