Meet Allan Liwanag, Twitter handle @PracticalSaver living in the state of Maryland. Allan has graciously allowed me to interview him about his money beliefs and behaviors. Allan is an avid saver but he didn’t come by it naturally. Here is his story. Allan is a husband and father of one child. He and his wife are committed… Continue reading Are We Too Spoiled to Save Money?
Category: Minimalism
How Many Clothes are Enough?
It’s fairly easy to find out how much is too much when it comes to clothes. Overflowing closets and overstuffed drawers that are impossible to shut are a pretty good clue! But when you’re a recovering shopaholic, downsizing your wardrobe can be the hardest part. For many people, it can seem like having more clothes… Continue reading How Many Clothes are Enough?
Minimalism for the Modern Consumer
It’s really no great secret that we live in a society largely fueled by and revolving around consumerism. Every day we are told that the secret to happiness lies in the newest gadgets, the nicest housewares, and even the freshest air fresheners. But there is a new trend emerging in the vein of minimalism, it… Continue reading Minimalism for the Modern Consumer
The Simple Joy of One
Making the conscious decision to cut down on your possessions can be daunting to say the least. But once you embark on this life-changing journey, you may come to find that you have collected duplicates of many items. In such a materialistic culture, it is easy to conclude that if owning one thing is good,… Continue reading The Simple Joy of One
Simplicity Begins in Us
Simplicity is as easy to attain for ourselves as we make it to be. If you constantly worry about yourself and are dwelling on all the ways you wish you were different, you will find it difficult to achieve simplicity. At the other end of the spectrum, if you are so entirely in love with… Continue reading Simplicity Begins in Us
Don’t Just Declutter, De-own
For many Americans, a major New Year’s Resolution is to organize, de-clutter, and simplify their lives. But by organizing, we create only a temporary solution for the real problem at hand. When you simply have too much stuff, you will have to organize time and time again. By embracing minimalism and starting to thin out… Continue reading Don’t Just Declutter, De-own
Wanting Everything is (Almost) the Same as Wanting Nothing
Aristotle said, “I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for the hardest victory is over self.” Joshua Becker, in making his point, shares this quote and some very personal insight. Becker has a lovely six-year-old daughter: friendly, fun, intelligent and a collector of everything. She has a passion… Continue reading Wanting Everything is (Almost) the Same as Wanting Nothing
The Cheapskate Guide: 50 Tips for Frugal Living
This article gives 50 tips for frugal living, all helpful suggestions to help control your finances, with the top 20 listed here to get you started. Go with one car. Go with a smaller house. Go with a smaller car. Rent rather than own. Look for used first. Eat out less often. Eat out frugally.… Continue reading The Cheapskate Guide: 50 Tips for Frugal Living
Ten Creative Ways to Declutter Your Home
Becomingminimalist.com suggests ten ways to get rid of the clutter in your home. Here are five of them: 1) Give yourself five solid minutes of working on a project getting rid of clutter. 2) Give away one item each day. 3) Fill one trash bag or a bag of items for Goodwill. 4) Change perspective… Continue reading Ten Creative Ways to Declutter Your Home
Happily Welcomed Side Effects
Markus Almond of Brooklyn to Mars shares reflections on some big events in his life: finally paying off his credit cards, and getting rid of some possessions in preparation to moving into an apartment. He has learned a lot about becoming a minimalist, and has recently been inspired to “declutter, digitalize and simplify.” Almond’s reprioritization… Continue reading Happily Welcomed Side Effects