Middle aged father of 3 boys from Copenhagen blogging about financial independence, minimalism and reducing my family’s carbon footprint. Spoiler alert – it’s not an easy task.
Actively pursuing a financially independent lifestyle will require you to understand your financial situation in detail. You need to understand your personal balance sheet and financial net worth. I have written a blog post about that here; Family Net Worth Update #1. Additionally you will need to understand your income statement, and especially the cost … Continue reading My 19 steps to sanitize the family budget.
I like to think that we don't buy a lot. On a personal level I still have some of my T-shirts from my teenage years. Way before any one had invented concepts like Maria Kondo, decluttering, zero waste, minimalism, F.I.R.E. and the like. This is good, because both me any my wife also tend to … Continue reading Circular economy or just being plain cheap? The
As May turns to June, it is once more time for a blogging update in order to evaluate progress towards that utopian status as a Global Minimalistic Influencer. One thing that happened early in the second month of blogging, was an e-mail from WordPress, informing of my first 100 Likes. Almost simultaneously the word from … Continue reading 2 months of blogging – status Updated
Finally found the time to sit down and do a proper calculation of the net worth. I will be aiming to update it monthly going forward in order to properly track the progress of this financial independence barometer. It's actually quite a healthy exercise, to be so specific about your own personal net worth, and … Continue reading Family Net Worth Update #1
This will not be my best blog post on achieving financial independence and early retirement, most likely the opposite. Being in a family means that you will have to learn to both give and take. Sometimes you get your things, sometimes you don't. We live in a flat on the fourth floor. We have a … Continue reading My minimalistic Scandinavian bathroom
Setting goals is important. What are you striving for? What does success look like? What is your vision and what is your mission? What are your short term goals in fulfilling those visions and missions? I know I started off on my blogging journey a bit impulsive, basically from one day to the other. Had … Continue reading My 7 short term blogging goals
It's that time of the week. The big laundry day. 🧺 Or should I say the minimal laundry day now that the minimal 5 family is actively trying to reduce, reuse and recycle. Somehow though, I am kind of getting the feeling that the efforts is not really kicking in though. Having come out of … Continue reading Minimal laundry day – I love thee.
Planning a little getaway for the weekend even including the kids and the spouse, but feeling repelled by the cost outlook, the carbon footprint associated, and the inflation of material expectations of your kids. ~This post contains affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, if you click through an affiliate link and make … Continue reading 9 essentials for the camping trip
Passive income - the holy grail of F.IR.E. Lean back, kick your feet up, and enjoy that steady stream of income hitting your PayPal account while zipping Pina Coladas at the pool bar. Sounds intriguing right. Well, news flash - get ready to work hard for that steady stream of income. Admitted, I could have … Continue reading How I made 1$ blogging
I have been wanting to do this post for some time now, but as we haven't got around to actually do the planning before now it hasn't been quite possible. ~This post contains affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, if you click through an affiliate link and make a purchase, I may … Continue reading Vacation planning 2019
2019 and it is election year in Denmark. Having endured a liberal/nationalist right government for the last 4 years, I think now is the time a lot of people have been waiting for. The potential winds of change have finally arrived, now it just needs to happen. I have been debating with myself if I … Continue reading Something is rotten in the state of Denmark 🇩🇰
Walk the walk, talk the talk. Shine the divine light upon the Minimal5 family, and let us all rejoice in a veggie feast on this very special veggie Tuesday. ~This post contains affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, if you click through an affiliate link and make a purchase, I may make … Continue reading Veggie day at Minimal5
Lifestyle inflation, I think we have all experienced that concept in one shape or form. It is rather hard not to when you go through the various cycles of life. ~This post contains affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, if you click through an affiliate link and make a purchase, I may … Continue reading How to counter lifestyle inflation
Minimalism....the holy grail of our 21st century, that lures you with all its promises. 💵Cut down your cost 🥡Cut down your waste 🧼Clean up and declutter you home 🛍Free your self from earthly belongings 🦶Reduce your carbon foot-print and help save the planet I am all for minimalism as you know. I think it is … Continue reading Failing on minimalism
Let's face it, keeping daily costs down is not an easy task, and living in a city you are surrounded by possibilities and opportunities. Possibilities that will help your money crawl out of your pocket. ~This post contains affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, if you click through an affiliate link and … Continue reading My top 9 products to help keep costs down.
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