Valentine's Day... Yes, I know it passed and it was more than a week ago. But a day dedicated to showing your significant other that you love them should be every day, right? I find holidays interesting. I love the aspect of spending quality time with the people you love for the purpose of celebrating something happy and meaningful. What I am not a fan of is the … [Read more...] about Love Is All You Need
Archives for February 2018
Buy Nothing Update: January Edition
Wow. January flew by really fast. If you recall from a previous post, my wife and I accepted the challenge to buy nothing for a year. In addition to a few exemptions for things we were already going to buy, we had planned to be mindful of our purchases through conscious consumerism. So, how did we do? Pretty good if you ask me. Below is a recap of our purchases. Food I … [Read more...] about Buy Nothing Update: January Edition
Conscious Consumerism: How a Frugal Minimalist Justifies Buying Things
Last week, I posted about how my wife and I are challenging ourselves to buy nothing for one year (with exceptions, of course). Upon hearing this, a few of my coworkers were understandably skeptical. They tell me "You make a decent amount of money. Why challenge yourself to buy nothing?" I respond with a simple "I don't have to buy anything to make me happy." To an outsider who … [Read more...] about Conscious Consumerism: How a Frugal Minimalist Justifies Buying Things