Can You Spot a Frugal Home? Do you recognize a frugal home the moment you step inside? For many people, penny-pinching habits are subtle. However, if you live a frugal life, you notice them quickly. In fact, when you visit another frugal household, the signs stand out because you likely practice the same habits yourself. […]

Change Your Environment to Improve Your Finances A few months ago, my former colleague Alice asked for advice on becoming more disciplined with money. I told her she already had discipline. However, she needed to change her environment to support saving and frugal habits. I shared an example from my own experience with weight loss. […]

Small Habits That Define a Frugal Lifestyle Frugalitarians follow many small habits every day. Some of these habits may not save a lot of money. To others, they may even seem silly or time-consuming. However, these choices show creativity and a strong desire to reduce waste. Living frugally often means thinking twice before throwing something […]