Money is a funny thing. If you don't have a lot of it, you can have significant stress. But the opposite is not necessarily true. Having a lot of money will not erase your stress. It will not solve your problems or give you happiness, freedom, or anything else. At the same time, most of …
Lean Out Podcast: Freedom with Harmony Smith
When her fourth child turned out to be twins and there were three young children who needed daycare, she knew something had to change. On two salaries (one an attorney at a large law firm), the childcare costs they incurred were not sustainable. At the same time, Harmony Smith felt like she wanted …
How Are Finances Related To Self-Care?
What truly IS self-care? Self-care is more foundational than simply getting massages or pedicures. It's recognizing that you must know yourself and pay attention to yourself before serving others - at work and at home. It's being attentive to YOUR particular physical, mental and emotional …
Why a $700 Coffee Machine Is Still Aligned With Frugality and Minimalism
After 11 years of almost daily service, she finally bit the dust. I was in mourning. We bought her during my busy intern year, and at the time, the purchase seemed extravagant. Fully automatic espresso machines can go for thousands, and after sampling the mahogany colored nectar from many of the …
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