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Stealthily Frugal

2024-04-11 Mama Minimalist

Take stealth wealth and reverse it: Stealth frugality is what happens when a person lives big without spending lots of money.

On today’s show: A laundry list of the ways in which we can each live a rich life but do so frugally.

*A note from Stephanie: I mention a ridiculous amount of companies in today’s show. None of them are sponsored!

Here’s a preview:

[6:00] Home is where the heart is, so open up your home!

[10:30] Pizza? Cocktails? Manicures? Learn how make/do what you love, but better

[14:30] Let’s remember: #selfcare culture is a capitalist construct, and you should never have to pay to care for your SELF

[19:00] How to enjoy your hobbies without going all-in with the extras

[23:00] Want to eat like royalty? Learn how to cook

[30:00] Get yo’ hands on some great reading material (without spending lots of $$)

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Resources mentioned:

Living The Good Life, Just Cheaper? (via The Frugal Girl)
The Buffalo Wool Company
Episode #194: Safer Nail Polish
Dazzle Dry nail polish
Lego Replay

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In fact, unhappiness is your brain's default state.

On today's show Dr. Loretta Breuning argues that you can manage your happy chemicals when you know how they work in the state of nature, and she's here to show us how.

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[9:00] Serotonin is about social dominance. Enter comparison and competition

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Hello there, I’m Stephanie. I live a crazy, beautiful life as a full-time wife, blogger + mother to two spirited daughters. I’m on a mission to simplify eco-friendly living so as to greater enjoy life’s sweeter moments.

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