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Pamela's blog - Smart Christmas shopping for spendthrifts
"Christmas is for children. But it is for grownups too. Even if it is a headache, a chore, and nightmare, it is a period of necessary defrosting of chill and hide-bound hearts." - anonymous The ever-increasing number of markets and factory shops...

Posted: Nov 24 2009, 05:00 PM by Pamela Kay | with no comments

Pamela's blog - How to feel rich (when you're being frugal!)
"The perfect treat must include a visit to the second-hand bookshop..." - Virginia Woolf Yes, the best things in life can't be bought with money, and yes, one's life should indeed be rich with experiences and beloved people. Yet there...
Posted: Nov 17 2009, 05:36 PM by Pamela Kay | with 1 comment(s)
Pamela's blog - Deck the halls with plastic folly
In defiance of the annual consumer feeding frenzy, I’m considering a one-toy-only gift policy for each child this Christmas, with requests to friends and relatives to participate in a reciprocal, group scheme: making a small contribution to an education...

Posted: Nov 10 2009, 09:24 PM by Pamela Kay | with 1 comment(s)

Pamela's blog: Zen and the Art of Financial Simplicity
The more you pare down messy financial issues, the easier they become to control. (Bear in mind that w hat works for one person might not work for someone else!) For me, simplicity isn’t always about choosing the easiest path – it means not...
Posted: Oct 21 2009, 09:14 AM by Pamela Kay | with 2 comment(s)
Pamela’s blog – Simpler, better, richer
A recent article in New Scientist magazine suggests that complex societies are more prone to collapse. Some experts argue that we’ve already passed a global tipping point, and that it’s now a case of managing our lives effectively in the aftermath...

Posted: Sep 16 2009, 08:06 AM by Pamela Kay | with 1 comment(s)

Pamela’s blog: this week, live from a London veggie patch
My vantage point this week is Forest Hill, a leafy suburb of southern London. I’ve had 10 days to explore this glorious, open history book of a city and it’s been fantastic in many soul-enriching ways, but I have no money left. At all. (Not...
Posted: Aug 19 2009, 07:54 AM by Pamela Kay | with 3 comment(s)
How much are those impulse purchases really costing you?
I’ve been reading Your Money or Your Life , by Vicky Robin and Joe Dominguez – a marvelous book for aspiring frugalitarians. The book’s key message is the concept of life energy, and how much of it we are willing to exchange for material...

Posted: Jun 04 2009, 08:02 AM by Pamela Kay | with 2 comment(s)

5 Habits of Highly Effective Frugalitarians
“I’m living so far beyond my income that we may almost be said to be living apart.” - E.E. Cummings Maintenance. In a world where almost everything is mass produced in China, and new products are not designed to last longer than a year...
Posted: Apr 23 2009, 01:49 PM by Pamela Kay | with 2 comment(s)