Thrift & Minimalism

Get tips and techniques for thrifty living and learn about the relationship between frugality and sustainability.

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Decluttering in a Time of COVID-19

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Minimalism Is Doomed ... For a While, at Least

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Don't Stop Hanging Clothes Out to Dry This Winter

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20 Habits of Frugal People
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In Case of Rapturous Decluttering, Don't Throw Away Your Books
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6 Ways to Build Resilience at Home
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12 Ways to Spruce Up Your Home at Almost No Cost
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Will the Pandemic Bring Back Bartering?
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Kakeibo: A Life-Changing Method for Saving Money
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Buying 'Green' Won't Make You Any Happier, but Buying Less Will
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How Often Do You Really Need to Shower?
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How an 'Untouchable Day' Can Boost Your Productivity
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What to Do With Old Cooking Oil
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Why I Don't Own a Printer
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Concept of “Ma” Is at the Heart of Japanese Minimalism
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Inside One Man's Quest to Grow and Forage 100% of His Food for an Entire Year
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How to Tell the Difference Between Wants and Needs
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Living a 1.5 Degree Lifestyle Is Hard
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10 Alternatives to the Soul-Suck of Shopping on Black Friday
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6 Ways to Clear Physical and Mental Clutter
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Want to Save Money? Borrow a Wedding Dress.
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20 Ingredients for a Frugal Pantry
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Beware the Season of Excess
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'24/6: The Power of Unplugging One Day a Week' (Book Review)
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'16 Dollar House' Squatter Gets the Boot
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Fill Your Home With Random Stuff From Marie Kondo's New Store
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It's Better to Buy Less Than to Buy 'Green' Products
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Two Excellent Strategies for Second-Hand Shopping
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The Best Thing to Do With Old LEGO Bricks
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Oxfam Has Issued a 'Second-Hand September' Challenge
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How to Get Better at Thrift Shopping
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5 Frugal Life Skills I Want to Pass on to My Kids
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The Surprising Pleasure of Living Out of a Suitcase
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'Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World' (Book Review)
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Nobody's Perfect, and You Don't Have to Be
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Resist the Diderot Effect!
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Let It Go
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Minimalism Isn't All or Nothing
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A Kenyan Monk Who Gave Away Most of His Earnings Just Won a $1 Million Teaching Prize
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Everyone Is 'Tidying Up.' Are Thrift Stores Bursting at the Seams?
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4 Foes of Frugality
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5 Financial Lessons We Should All Learn From the Government Shutdown
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How to Boost Your Spirits Without Spending a Dime
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3 Questions to Ask Before You Buy Anything
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Can Less Meal-Planning Save More Money?
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'Making Do' Is More Important Than 'Sparking Joy'
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The 'Hurry Slowly' Podcast Can Help You Do More by Slowing Down
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How to Stop Unwanted Mail-Order Catalogs and Junk Mail With Catalog Choice
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How to Live Like a Millionaire on an Ordinary Salary in Sustainable Style
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In Praise of the Mix-And-Match Table
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How a Minimalist Deals With Books and Heirlooms
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Tool Libraries Are Making a Comeback
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Why You Should Join the 'Do Nothing' Club
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5 Tips for Sustainable Shopping Beyond the Grocery Store
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Gretchen Rubin Shares Some Golden Rules for Decluttering
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Reusables Are Great — If You Wash Them
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10 of the Best Grocery Shopping Tips
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Telecommuting, the Ultimate Green Job?
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Thrift Stores Are Tired of Getting People's Useless Junk
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You Don't Need All Those Clothes in Your Closet
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3 Things You're Wasting Money On
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7 Ways to Declutter Your Inbox and Keep It That Way
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Why Decluttering Doesn't Work on Its Own
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Marie Kondo's Magic Lies Not in Tidying, but in Regarding 'Stuff' in a Whole New Way
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20 Unique Ways to Save Money
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An Alternative Scale for Gauging What You Should Declutter
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10 Ways to Reject Capitalism in Your Personal Life
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'Work Optional: Retire Early the Non-Penny-Pinching Way' (Book Review)
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Buy Less and Spend More: Are You Willing to Give Up Cheap Stuff for a Better World?
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How to Create an Ethical Wardrobe for Less Money
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10 Things You Can Do This Month to Boost Your Finances
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I Tried Using the Polar Vortex as a Fridge
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No, Green Lifestyles Aren't 'Only for the Rich'
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10 Ways to Give Without Buying Stuff
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10 Items I've Bought at a Thrift Store
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Decluttering? Consider the Japanese Concept of 'Mottainai'
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Thrift Stores Are Overwhelmed With Donations, Thanks to Marie Kondo
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Mr. Money Mustache Has Launched a YouTube Channel
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20 Ways for Renters to Stay Cool and Save Money This Summer
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It's Time to Revive the Society for the Prevention of Useless Giving
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5 Reasons to Take Clutter Seriously
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MLB Pitcher Hopes His Simple Life Inspires Change
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How Does the Buy Nothing Project Work?
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Is This the Beginning of the End for Traditional Christmas Shopping?
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How to Create a Charitable Giving Plan
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How to Recycle an Old Swimsuit
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10 Green Retro Activities Making a Comeback
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7 Questions to Make You a More Mindful Shopper This Holiday Season
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5 Fun Ways to Get Free Stuff on Black Friday
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Our Favorite MLB Pitcher Still Loves the Van Life
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Give Up Chocolate for Lent? No Way. I'm Giving Up Clutter
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8 Common Financial Regrets of Retirees
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Should Aging Boomers Get Senior Discounts?
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Making a Toaster From Scratch
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Living Off the Land in Detroit
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Donate Your Old Denim to Keep a House Warm
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The Cold Shoulder
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Trade in Your Recalled Baby Gear
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No Impact Week Kicks Off
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We're Drowning in Stuff, and This Study Proves It's Making Us Miserable
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5 Free Online Investment Courses
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Website Only Stocks Products That Last a Lifetime
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A Professional Organizer Is Purging 3,000 Household Items This Year
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9 Nutty Tax Write-Offs That Work
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9 Skills They Don't Teach in School (But Should)
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10 Habits You Should Pick Up From Your Grandmother
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'Swedish Death Cleaning' Is the New Decluttering Trend
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Canada's First 'Library of Things' Opens in Toronto
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How to Retire Ridiculously Early
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How to Raise a Minimalist Child
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Expensive Engagement Rings Are a Ridiculous Idea
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How to Reuse Grey Water in the Home and Yard
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The Many Benefits of Buying Bulk Foods
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15 Ways to Save Money You Haven't Thought Of
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The Psychology of Paying $1.99 vs. $2
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Which Baby Items Are Safe to Buy Used?
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Ask Pablo: Will a "Water-Saving" Hot Water Recirculation Pump Really Save Me Money?
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Thrifting 101: How to Find the Best Clothes
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Warning: Don't Make Big Decisions From High Elevations
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What to Do With the Stuff That Doesn't Spark Joy
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7 Personal Finance Skills for College Kids
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11 Ways to Save Money on Medical Expenses
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Your Guide to Living Without a Microwave
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9 Ways to Resist the Siren Call of Consumerism
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Why You Should Add a Little Swedish Lagom to Your Life
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Conquer the Clutter With 'Throw Out 50 Things'
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Celebrating the 'Little Wins,' Simple Actions That Save Money
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Who Wants to Play the Minimalism Game?
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A Year Spent Without Shopping
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In Praise of Frugality
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6 Frugality Experts Give Advice on Dealing With Holiday Gifts
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How to Use Food Stamps at Farmers Markets
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What's Your 'Expensive but Worth It' Item?
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50 Ways to Reuse Your Garbage
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The Food Prep Trick That Saves Serious Time and Money
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How Throwing Stuff Away Makes You Frugal
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The Moneyless Manifesto Just Launched (Yes, It Is Free)
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A Small Yet Profound Piece of Wisdom to Keep Minimalism on Track
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10 Common Things You Don't Need to Buy for Your Home
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5 Ways to Become a Minimalist
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4 Lessons Learned From a Year of Extreme Frugality
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"We Must Keep Americans Wanting"
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6 Ways to Slow Down Your Life
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Barnes & Noble Want to Buy Your Books
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13 Items You Should Always Buy in Bulk
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Get More Mileage Out of Your Mason Jars With These Useful Attachments
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4 Questions Mr. Money Mustache Asks Himself Before Shopping
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10 Money-Saving Dishes Everyone Should Know How to Make
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14 Lifestyle Hacks That Will Save You Money
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Freegans Living Off Society's Waste
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'Never, Ever Go Shopping' and Other Important Wealth Advice
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Eco-Swapping and Shopping on the Web
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How to Purge, Pack and Move Like a Zen Master
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Be Frugal, Be Happy
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Forget the To-Do List: You Need a 'Do More' and 'Do Less' List
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Why Do We Hoard?
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Could You Live Out of Just One Bag?
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A Communal Bar of Soap Will Not Make You Sick
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Why We All Have a Little Hoarder in Us
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Here's an Incredibly Easy Way to Say Goodbye to Clutter Forever
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The Story of (Getting Rid Of) Stuff
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How to Kick the Impulse Buying Habit
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Save Money by Avoiding Expensive 'Normal' Behaviors
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What Does It Mean to Be Frugal?
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That Backyard Pool Is Way More Expensive Than You Think
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8 Frugal Date Night Ideas
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11 Great Mason Jar Gifts
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Resist the Back-To-School Shopping Frenzy
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Marie Kondo Wants You to Buy More Boxes
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On the Island of Malaita, Shells Are Money
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How to Save a Wet Book
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7 Ways to Observe Simplicity Day
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7 Strategies for Curing the Urge to Shop
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'The Joy of Less' Is the Best Minimalism Book I've Read
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Where Do You Fall on the Personal Finance Spectrum?
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Minimalists in Japan Take Simple Living to New Extremes
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'FOMO Spending' Is a Real Problem for Young People
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9 Ways to Reduce Kitchen Clutter
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11 Ways to Reuse Old Milk Bags
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Would You Wear a Used Engagement Ring?
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Organize Your Life With Personal Kanban
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Frugality Is Environmentalism
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Minimalism May Be Trendy, but It Certainly Isn’t New
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Hit the Thrift Store for Your Next Capsule Wardrobe
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5 Must-Read Retirement Planning Websites
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4 Steps for Creating a Capsule Wardrobe
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What Makes a Good Product Service System?
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Clutter Is Bad, Even if You're Not a Hoarder
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10 Things Not to Replace Once They’re Used Up or Broken
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Young People Don't Want Their Parents' Stuff
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The Compact: Buy Nothing New for a Year (Or Two)
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Get Organized With Mason Jars in the Kitchen
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Not Buying It: The Allure of the Year-Long Shopping Ban
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25 New Uses for Old Jars
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The Seven Sustainable Wonders of the World
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Marie Kondo Has Kids! How's She Coping?
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It's Time to Bring Back Home Economics Class
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Dude Making a Difference (Book Review)
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Give Yourself a Digital Spring Clean
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Is It Possible to Be a Frugal and Ethical Shopper?
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10 Things You Should Purge Today
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Clotheslines Are Making a Comeback
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Ethical Consumers Are Perceived as Odd, Boring, Unattractive, and Not Stylish
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21 Ways to Repurpose an Old Yoga Mat
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11 Easy to Save Flower Seeds
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Why Frugality Isn't Just for the Rich
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"The Year of Less" (Book Review)
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The Problem With Too Many Tote Bags
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10 Steps to Getting Your Pantry Organized
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Why We Love Second-Hand Furniture
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What's Intentional Poverty, and Why Are So Many People Choosing It?
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7 Creative Uses for Dryer Lint
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Wind-Powered Oil Press Makes Homemade Oils an Easy Breezy Task (Video)
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'Minimalism: Live a Meaningful Life' (Book Review)
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10 Eco-Friendly Alternatives to Wrapping Paper
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How to Fix Uneven Patio Furniture Legs With a Wine Cork
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How to Dry Your Hands Using Just One Paper Towel
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How to Save Money on Your Coffee Habit
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'Clean My Space' Wants to Change the Way You Tackle a Messy House
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"The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up" (Book Review)
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Stuffstr Helps You Put the Stuff You Don't Use Back to Work
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7 Products That Promise to Last a Lifetime
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5 Questions to Ask Before Starting a Shopping Ban
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It's Illegal to Have a Rain Barrel in Colorado, but That's About to Change
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Happy Minimalist Author Achieves Happiness With Extreme Minimalism
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Three Questions to Ask When Decluttering
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Millennials Are Buying Less Outdoor Gear
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"Why Bother Knitting a Scarf?"
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'Organized Enough: The Anti-Perfectionist's Guide to Getting and Staying Organized" (Book Review)
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All You Need Is One
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Why We Should Be More Materialistic
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Why We Need Wisdom Taught in Schools
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Does Buying in Bulk Save Money, or Is It a False Economy?
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6 Ways to Keep It Simple on Your Wedding Day
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Let's Not Turn Easter Into the New Christmas
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Why You Should Be 'Hardcore' About One Thing in Life
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Why Second Hand Is Healthier for Your Baby
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Forget 'Spark Joy.' How About 'Use It Up'?
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Why You Should Avoid Free Two-Day Shipping
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Two Students Find Rare NASA Flight Suits for Pennies at Florida Thrift Store
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How I Plan to Stick to a Grocery Budget This Year
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Less Is the New More: Making the Most of Small Spaces
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Black Friday Is Losing Appeal for US Shoppers, but It's Not as Good as It Sounds
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Count Your Blessings This Thanksgiving
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How My Husband and I Plan to Retire by 50
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Don't Despair - Repair
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Rebuild Your Old Electrical Appliances and Make Them Last
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Is Stacking Coupons With Grocery App Offers Worth It?
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CraigsEasy Is an Awesome Way to Search for Stuff on Craigslist
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How to Become an Eco Bounty Hunter
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How to Lose Weight Each Week ... From Your Trash Bin
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Freegle: Freecycle for the UK
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The Frugal Lesson in My Grandma's Delicious Relish
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Why Being Lazy Is Green, and Frugal Too
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Purchasing Green Can Be Good, but Buying Less Is Better
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The TH Interview: Morgan Spurlock, Producer of "What Would Jesus Buy?"
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Off Grid Couple Answers Questions About Their Mortgage Free Life
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5 Steps to Reducing Paper Clutter at Home
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Mortgages That Reward Energy Efficiency
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7 Spots to Find Secondhand Baby Gear Online
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Book Review: Radical Simplicity
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iWant: One Journey From Addiction and Overconsumption, to a Simpler, Honest Life
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The 5 Best Tiny Home Builders of 2020
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Inventor Kavita Shukla Explains How Freshpaper Works (Video)
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8 Things Health-Conscious People Avoid Buying
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10 Ways to Conserve Money, Time and Energy Around the House
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Frugal Green Living: Posters for the Movement