Most of us middle-classers have daydreamed at least once about striking it rich, either with a lottery ticket, a lucky break in our careers, or a large...
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It’s still a little known fact. Scary too if you think about it. The reality that the air quality in your home is likely to be much worse than the...
It happens every year—the nights get longer, the days get grayer, and your spirits drop quicker than the temperature outside. If you’re among the 20% of...
Sleeping 8 consecutive hours is the general rule for being healthy and feeling well-rested. There are however exceptions which may apply to you. Here’s...
Mobile living, born out necessity or ideology. Some live in 3000$ cars while others roam in one million mobile mansions. Whether it’s wanderlust...
Why decluttering declutter tips? Because too much web articles on this topic suck. Rampant redundancy and disorganized presentation muddle good advice. As an...
Feeling the urge to splurge? But frowning upon mindless shopping? Certain expensive products are totally worth their price and can therefore be part of...
Would you live in a car with your spouse and four children roaming the world for almost 15 years? Driving more than 143,000 miles, visiting over 25...
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With the influx of people living in cities creative urban infill increases. While smaller living spaces on unorthodox locations will become mainstream the next...
Remember back in the day when we could rely on safe drinking water in our homes? Well, those days are long gone. In general, more hazardous substances...
Minimalism is often portrayed as a viable alternative lifestyle to consumerism. It’s supposed to ensure a more fulfilling and less wasteful life...
Really? Growing stinging nettle? The ubiquitous weed that stings and overgrows my precious bedding plants? Yup, that’s the plant I’m talking...
What would you do? It’s almost winter. You are in Yukon territory, Dawson City to be exact, where temperatures drop to -60 degrees Fahrenheit...
Have you been scouring the internet for upcycling inspiration? Almost pulled your hair out stumbling upon all those quirky, nonsensical repurposing ideas? If...
George Carlin, the poet, preacher, and philosopher has inspired generations of freethinkers. The blunt truth-teller became one of the most popular...
Picture this. You hear someone talk about self sufficiency. An image of a little wooden cabin on the wide open tundra pops up. You keep listening and it turns...
Frugality comes in various flavors. On the one end of the spectrum there’s the type that makes Uncle Scrooge look like Santa Claus. On the other end...
Do you want to get rich or create more freedom? Living beneath your means is the way to go according to these frugal millionaires. They know that living a...
Are you anticipating a ‘shit hits the fan-scenario’? Or do you just appreciate smarter, self sufficient buildings to live in? Regardless of...
Millennials, also referred to as Generation Y or the Millennial Generation are the demographic cohort following Generation X. It’s not exactly set...