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Every week I like to feature a few frugal articles that caught my eyes. Curl up in your favorite reading nook and enjoy. Hopefully these encourage you to live frugal lives!

Overpopulation, Overconsumption — in pictures via The Guardian
In this breathtaking and heart-wrenching group of photos, The Guardian has captured the cost of capitalism. From overproduced lands to trash in the guts of animals, our lifestyles have major consequences. The photographers of this series have captured the essence of our problem of overconsumption. Now, what should we do about it?

Stuff it: Millennials nix their parents’ treasures by Jura Koncius
This story cracked me up, because it’s totally true for me. With my more minimalist lifestyle and household, I can’t envision taking on all the material goods of my parents and grandparents. Sorry, mah! 🙂

These Debt Strikers Are Refusing to Pay Their Student Loans by Bill Kilby
For-profit colleges are one of the nastiest developments in recent educational history. They suck the life out of their students, over-promise/under-deliver, and sack their graduates with atmospheric levels of debt. Finally, a group of students from a for-profit collegiate system is saying “no.” They’re not paying their debts. And, frankly, all the power to them!

For richer or poorer: The challenges of marrying outside your class by Jessi Streib
Rising income and wealth inequality has some painful unintended consequences for couples. What happens when two people fall in love — one person from wealth and the other from poverty? The economics of marriage and coupling have never been more potent. This article is an important, critical view at these divided times.

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What you don’t know about Internet algorithms is hurting you. (And you probably don’t know very much!) by Caitlin Dewey
The Internet tracks your every move. We know this already. What we didn’t know was just how powerful these tracking algorithms can be. When you visit one website and then go to another, numerous companies track and predict what you’ll ultimately like to buy, view, and share. Sometimes those algorithms go wild!

Why Judging People for Buying Unhealthy Food Is Classist by Wiley Reading
I have done this before, and it’s a big wake up call to anyone who criticizes other people’s dietary choices. When you judge someone for “choosing” less healthy food options, this might be a classist statement. Unfortunately, with global income and wealth inequality, people aren’t taught and don’t necessarily have the resources to “choose” better options.

“How in GOD’s NAME do you spend so little on food??” by J. Money
Over the last few months, I’ve been on an epic challenge to reduce my food and drink budget down to $200 per month. It used to be hundreds of dollars more than that every month. In this article, a family man asks how so many people have reduced their budgets, and what’s a reasonable amount to expect. Great article!

Broke with Privilege by Stefanie O’Connell
Stefanie’s one of my favorite personal finance writers. In this recent article, she talks about income disparity, poverty, and even privilege. I don’t want to ruin the article by explaining it here. Go read it NOW! 🙂

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The Benefits of Living Alone on a Mountain by Brian Bolster
Most of us are living lives like rats on a wheel, and it’s hard to find moments to stop and think. I, for one, could use that right about now. The following video comes from a mini-doc on a U.S. Forest Service fire patroller who scans the mountains for any signs of danger. He goes every fire season and finds it be one of the best times of the year. There’s downtime, reading, and an amazing connection to the world around him. Best part? He gets paid to do it!

Simple Living through Staying Single by a Redditor “Blue-Jasmine”
I’m not one for linking to Reddit posts in my weekly articles, but this one caught my eye. This woman talks about the process of breaking up with a boyfriend, joining dating sites, and then realizing an inner happiness and simpler life as a single person. Loved this little story!

The Most Underrated Sound in Our Society by Joshua Becker
This week, Joshua knocked it out of the park and focused on being mindful of sound; more importantly, appreciating silence. We live in a busy, fast-paced society that constantly demands for our attention. Silence is a rare commodity, and usually, doesn’t cost a thing. Beautiful reminder that we need to slow down enjoy all our senses.

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The Keurig K-Cup’s inventor says he feels bad that he made it — here’s why by Drake Baer
Mmm… The smell and sound of a fresh pot of coffee brewing is the perfect way to start a day. For many, saving time during their morning routine is important. Years ago, an inventor thought of an ingenious way to make coffee faster, with greater variation, and in seconds. Unfortunately, that invention, the Keurig K-Cup, creates scary amounts of waste — all for about one cup of coffee per pod. What’s worse, the company charges atmospheric prices for the coffee and tries to prevent people from using their own cups with the product.

The slow death of the home-cooked meal by Roberto Ferdman
A frightening decline in home-cooked meals is occurring. Americans are eating out more, buying pre-packaged foods, and eschewing the frugal homemade items for something more. But that something more has a price. This is a trend we need to think about working on immediately. Eating out costs a fortune and many people can’t afford to do it — even if their bank accounts have enough cash.

How To Make Six Figures A Year And Still Not Feel Rich – $200,000 Income Edition by Sam from Financial Samurai
Today, I wanted to include an article that I don’t necessarily agree with. This article from the awesome writer of Financial Samurai analyzes what it means to be “rich.” Fundamentally, he asks, what does $200,000 a year get you and would you feel rich? While I disagree with his conclusions, I think this article illustrates the wide divide between wealth in this country. When someone can afford $8,000 a year in vacations and doesn’t feel rich, there’s likely an internal, psychological mechanism that’s askew.

France wants companies to make appliances that last longer by Associated Press/WashPo
What a novel approach! France is lobbying companies to make products that last longer. Simple, right? Well, companies rely on products expiring in regular intervals to allow for new products, consumption, and spending. This phenomenon is called “planned obsolescence.” We are consuming too much, as a country, people, and world. We need to cut back. One way is to build and buy products that will stand the test of time.

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