Introduction It can be painful from time to time to reflect and confront yourself with some of the expensive habits you have. As I recently moved into my humble new home, I was looking for ways to fill the huge shelf above my desk. My… Read More »That way we’ll have it
Table of Contents IntroductionThe rise of the monthly paymentThrowing out digital televisionSources Introduction The accidental split second can end up ruining a month’s worth of savings. Think about being overconfident when parking your car (“I still have some margin!”) or your cellphone hitting the floor… Read More »The subscription curse
There are many things one can say about traveling. It will however – in monetary terms – not make you richer. Of course, traveling can be an enriching venture through the experiences you come across. It should therefore not immediately be banned from one’s quest to frugality!… Read More »Take to the skies: tips & tricks for cheap travel
Table of Contents IntroductionExample of auctionsTips & TricksLinks to some (Belgian or Dutch) auction sites: Introduction For a while, I was considering naming this article “How to channel your inner vulture”. The reason is quite straightforward. When I tell people what I have been up… Read More »On auctions
There are only a few things that I despised more as a child than eating bread. Very high on that rather short list was eating home-made bread. It was an ordeal I went through when visiting my father, who was what one could consider as… Read More »On the economics of baking bread