More Sleep, Less Screens: No Alarms and No Surprises "I would get more sleep." "The first thing I would do is get rid of my alarm clock." These are likely among the top ten most common responses to the often-pondered question: "What would I do if I retired early?" They definitely rank high on my list of priorities. And for very good reason. Simply put, sleep is vital … [Read more...] about More Sleep, Less Screens: No Alarms and No Surprises
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Buy Nothing Challenge December Update
Buy Nothing Challenge December Update 2018 is in the rear view mirror and our buy nothing challenge has officially ended. Yippee! Horray! What. A. Relief. I'm not saying that my wife and I were totally depriving ourselves the whole year. We weren't. But I have to admit, I was getting tired of tracking every purchase month after month. Especially since I was trying … [Read more...] about Buy Nothing Challenge December Update
Buy Nothing Challenge August Update
Buy Nothing Challenge This post is long overdue. It's already almost the middle of September and I'm finally posting the August update for the buy nothing challenge. Oh well, better late than never I suppose. August was a big month for a few reasons: We bought NO baby stuff We gave away more things than we bought It was my wife's birthday at the end of the … [Read more...] about Buy Nothing Challenge August Update
Buy Nothing Challenge July Update: Community And Giving
Buy Nothing Challenge It's already been more than seven months since my wife and I started this buy nothing challenge. Other bloggers have joined in on the fun too. It seems like we are all doing decently well. Nobody is buying fancy cars or expensive yachts (at least from what I can tell). The truth is, we can't realistically expect to buy absolutely nothing. At some … [Read more...] about Buy Nothing Challenge July Update: Community And Giving