What if the good life is not the most comfortable ride, but the most meaningful one? In this presentation we
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Book Review: The Wisdom of Frugality
The Wisdom of Frugality is an unusual book for our times. It sets out to rescue frugality from its reputation
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2025 Year in Review
As the year comes to a close, it worth reflecting on what we’ve accomplished. Even though we’ve slowed down by
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To Sydney by Sea – Part 1 of 3
Airlie to Hamilton Island In my last travel post I mentioned organising transport to Hamilton via Facebook. Paul was a
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Brisbane to Airlie – Day 3-4
Arrived in Airlie, days ahead of time. Shared experiences Waking at first light to a cacophony of birdsong must have
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Brisbane to Airlie – Day 1
420km completed, 750km to go. Jumping in with both feet After skipping from bus to train to bus, I finally
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Winter Update Part 1: Embracing Simplicity and Sustainability at Home
It’s been a while since we last had a personal check-in, and it feels like life has been a little
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How We Afford to Give: Taming Our Transport Costs
Our most popular content has been related to money and in particular how we manage to give away such a
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Frugal Hedonism
hedonismnoun living and behaving in ways that mean you get as much pleasure out of life as possible, according to the
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Cost of Living: Systemic Crisis or Personal Choice?
I made an in-depth comparison of 1960s and 2020s middle-class life, challenging the cost-of-living crisis narrative and revealing how lifestyle inflation, rising expectations, and personal choices impact our finances, wellbeing, and time. Why scaling back rather than working harder could be the key to freedom, happiness, and long-term sustainability.