What do you splurge on?

I feel a confession coming on… Since I joined The Compact and started writing this blog, I’ve learned so much about simple living and frugal living from visiting other blogs. But sometimes I feel a little hypocritical about associating myself with the frugal lifestyle, and I might hesitate in calling myself a Frugalista. I’m not […]

To Declutter or Not To Declutter

I’ve declared 2009 not just a year of Buying Nothing New by joining The Compact, but also a year of Decluttering. Actually, I thought I’d declutter in January and that would be that. On February 1st, I realized it might take a bit longer. Now, on April 1st, I think I’ll be lucky if I […]

Stay married and save the planet?

I couldn’t help noticing that provocative news headline yesterday. So how does being married help save the planet? According to Senator Steve Fielding from Australia, staying married is better for the planet because newly single people lead more wasteful lifestyles, so divorce makes climate change worse. He says that when people separate they need more […]

Am I unpatriotic?

George Bush infamously asked Americans to go shopping to show their patriotism and jumpstart the economy after 9/11. This morning the AP ran a story titled “Americans save just when economy needs their money.” And I have been thinking about this whole question of how economies work and whether I’m going to be contributing to […]