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Making Choices: Frugality, the Environment, or Social Justice

Posted on January 30, 2009 by Angela

I stumbled into the carfree lifestyle because I’m a cheapskate. I’m allergic to spending money, and cars drink up a lot of money. I get to feel overly proud of not owning a car because I’m being environmentally responsible. Living … Continue reading →

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Resolutions Part III: No Stumbling Block

Posted on December 30, 2008 by Angela

In the past two posts, I’ve talked about tackling your new-years resolutions using the Floss-A-Tooth method, but not every resolution can be tackled by simply developing one new habit. What if you want to spend less money or become less … Continue reading →

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Resolutions Part II: Expanding the Floss-A-Tooth Method

Posted on December 29, 2008 by Angela

In part one, I confessed my poor oral hygiene and described how I finally started brushing my teeth daily using a method I call “Floss-A-Tooth.” But the method didn’t get its name until I used it a second time to … Continue reading →

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Resolutions Part I: the “Floss-a-Tooth” Method

Posted on December 28, 2008 by Angela

A few days ago, I was listening to a discussion on NPR about new year’s resolutions. A psychologist was on the show talking about making and keeping resolutions; something like 40-50% of those of us who make resolutions are able … Continue reading →

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