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6 Secrets to Living Abroad Employed or Not By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Aug 16 2011 You don’t have to be rich to live abroad. + READ MORE

8 Ways You're Spending WAY More Than You Think on Food By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Feb 21 2011 My husband nor I are ones to buy a lot of clothing or gadgets, we never have been. But what we found is that we were spending an astronomical amount on food and dining. We were left wondering what to do because we're both self proclaimed foodies and refuse to give up high quality, local, organic eats. And in the end I found out that you don't have to. Try this experiment for a month and I assure you that you'll be able to save the leftover dough for a rainy day, here's how: + READ MORE

World Food Prices Hit Record Highs: 4 Foods Out of Range in 2011 By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Feb 5 2011 Enduring the economic crunch isn't getting any easier, especially with world food prices at all time highs. From political flare ups to very strange weather, the costs of some of our favorite foods could be nearly out of reach. + READ MORE

Was Home Ownership Overrated? Is Renting Better? By Lloyd Alter IN Home & Garden Nov 3 2010 The American Dream has always been to own a house. Everybody wanted it; The government subsidized it. But was is such a good idea then, and is it now? + READ MORE

New Study Says the Excessively Rich Aren't Any Happier. So Who Is? By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Oct 30 2010 According to the Washington Post, people have a threshold of financial security and material well-being and once they've reached it, there are diminishing returns on salaries exceeding that amount. Financial security is certainly an aspect of happiness. + READ MORE

Feed 8 Friends for Under $100 with this Green Frugal Feast: A Halloween Extravaganza By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Oct 23 2010 It's not just the ghouls and goblins that make Halloween such a frightening holiday. From a green perspective the amount of waste produced can be mind-boggling, whether it’s the individually packaged, corn-syrup laced candy or the plastic costumes with a life expectancy of one evening. But that doesn't mean I don't like to celebrate. + READ MORE

The Business of Sharing By Lloyd Alter IN Home & Garden Oct 21 2010 What do you do when you are green, broke and connected? According to the Economist magazine, you share. Good advice. + READ MORE

How To Separate Clutter From Stuff You Need By Lloyd Alter IN Home & Garden Oct 14 2010 If you have too much stuff, here are some guidelines to figure out what's a keeper and what's just clutter. + READ MORE

5 Ways To Lighten Your Load And Live As If You're On The Road By Lloyd Alter IN Home & Garden Sep 1 2010 Tips from Apartment Therapy are worth a look. But could you live with so little? + READ MORE

A Story of Too Much Stuff By Lloyd Alter IN Home & Garden Aug 11 2010 Tammy Stroebel gave away most of her stuff, got rid of her cars, switched to a job that she loves but pays a lot less and says she is much happier. Could you do it? + READ MORE

The Minimalist Workday: 50 Strategies for Working Less By Lloyd Alter IN Travel & Outdoors Aug 4 2010 Everett Bogue says you can get by while working only 2 hours a day, and has written a book explaining how. Spoiler: Given his lifestyle, he doesn't need to earn very much. + READ MORE

Feed 8 Friends for Under $100 with this Green Frugal Feast: Focus on Zucchini By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Jul 25 2010 I have been writing about zucchini all week long because it's so versatile. In the summer time with produce everywhere, you could base your dinner parties around a number of different ingredients like blueberries, squash, tomatoes, basil, corn, watermelon, peas, and the list goes on and on. + READ MORE

Feed 8 Friends for Under $100 with this Green Frugal Feast: A Poolside Party By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Jul 18 2010 It's hot outside right now in South Carolina that the prospect of sitting outside without a pool close at hand just isn't realistic. So a poolside shindig is an obvious way to celebrate. A good organic cocktails in hands, some sunscreen, and delicious finger food is a party to me. You can pull this together on the cheap. Just keep it simple, keep it local, and keep it organic. + READ MORE

Feed 8 Friends for Under $100 with this Green Frugal Feast: July 4th Festivities By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Jul 2 2010 I cannot believe that we're about to celebrate another Fourth of July. This one will be less festive than last years boat trip because my husband is in the middle of studying for the bar exam and refusing to take a moment to breath. But even still we’ll be cooking up a feast on the cheap. I'm not saying that we're going red, white, blue (that's a little to cheesy for my tastes) but we'll be going all American in these totally yummy and surprising inexpensive treats. + READ MORE

Living A Minimalist Lifestyle: Tips From Everett Bogue By Lloyd Alter IN Work & Connect Jun 24 2010 Everett Bogue on living a minimalist lifestyle + READ MORE

Feed 8 Friends for Under $100 with this Green Frugal Feast: Veg Grillin’ For Father’s Day By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Jun 18 2010 This June 20 is Father’s Day and what better time to host a memorable barbecue? But barbecueing can be much more than just grilling burgers and chicken. It can be gourmet and vegetarian. In the summer time and throughout much of spring, grilling out is one of the best ways to get back in touch with nature. We spend as much time as possible outside enjoying the weather. + READ MORE

The Health Conscious Vegetarian: Green Lentil Salad By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Jun 13 2010 This salad is a great way to add some legumes to your diet and it's tasty. The color variation is also gorgeous. I used fresh local corn, parsley, and onion as well. Make sure not to overcook the lentils or they will be mushy in your salad and not hold up to the dressing. + READ MORE

Frugal Green Living: Real Minimalism is not just a Pretty Façade By Lloyd Alter IN Home & Garden Jun 3 2010 Minimalism isn't about stuffing things in closets, it's about having less stuff. + READ MORE

Could You Live On A Food Bank Diet? By Lloyd Alter IN Food & Health Apr 16 2010 The Stop Community Food Centre thinks people should know how hard it is to live on welfare and in poverty. Many have to rely on food banks to survive. As part of its "Do the Math"campaign to demonstrate that social assistance rates just doesn't provide enough to live a healthy, dignified life, they convinced a number of prominent people, who are used to eating well, to survive for a week on a typical food bank diet. + READ MORE

Seth Godin, Steve Mouzon and Thorstein Veblen on Conspicuous Consumption By Lloyd Alter IN Home & Garden Apr 13 2010 We may start thinking of furniture the way we think about food: we will want to know the provenance of the wood, the treatment of the forests, did the carpenters get paid a living wage. We will want to look the cabinetmaker in the eye the way we do with our farmer at the farmers market. + READ MORE