What the Advice 'Don't Go to Starbucks Every Day' Really Means + Everyday Risks: The Simple Dollar Weekly Roundup

[The Simple Dollar]( In Case You Missed It: This Week's Best from The Simple Dollar What the Advice 'Don't Go to Starbucks Every Day' Really Means [starbucks]( By Trent Hamm The oft-cited 'Starbucks tip' isn't really about Starbucks, or even about coffee for that matter. It simply boils down to this: If you can find some unnecessary expense that you repeat with any frequency, finding some way to cut back on that expense will save you significant money. [Read More]( The More List and the Less List [playing guitar]( By Trent Hamm Following a reader's suggestion, I wrote two lists: one full of stuff I'd like to do more often, and one with things I'd like to do less. The brilliant thing is, one helps the other: Spending less time looking at screens, for example, allows more time for my 'Do More' activities like reading and meditating. [Read More]( Our House Came With Two Goats - and They're Heartbreaking Helpers [goat]( By Jason Notte When we bought our historic two-acre farm in Oregon, the owners said the goats on the property were to remain as a non-negotiable condition of sale. It turns out, goats are inexpensive, reliable creatures who can be a tremendous help around the yard if you let them. They’re also the most rewarding -- and heartbreaking -- part of our farm experience. [Read More]( Work or Fun, Get More Done: Eight Ways to Avoid the 'Halfway Zone' [working distracted]( By Drew Housman Want to get more done and have more fun? Whether you're at work or on vacation, don't get stuck in the dreaded 'halfway zone' of distraction. Here are some tips to stay focused on the job and fully disengaged after hours. [Read More]( The Risks of Everyday Life [storm clouds]( By Trent Hamm Poverty. Homelessness. Those things can seem unlikely or even impossible when life is going well, but what happens if you’re fired or sidelined by an illness? The truth is, a lot of us are walking a financial tightrope in our daily lives, whether we see it or not. [Read More]( More from The Simple Dollar: - Reader Mailbag: [Auto Insurance, Prime Day, Social Security, Watches, and More!]( - [Strategies for Fighting Frugality Fatigue]( - Trent: [Handling Guilt After a Big Purchase]( - [Do Student Loans Help or Hurt Your Credit Score?]( - Trent: [The Quantified Spender: Why Tracking Your Spending Is So Valuable]( - [The 'Butterfly Effect' of Our Financial Decisions]( - Trent: [The Wisdom of Frugality: The Pros and Cons of Extravagance]( More from Around the Web: - [A 4-Day Workweek? A Test Run Yields Surprising Results]( (New York Times) - [America Has Lost Its Freaking Mind Over Remodeling]( (Apartment Therapy) - [The 'Alarming' Mistake One in Three Young Homeowners Has Made]( (Moneyish) - ['The Brady Bunch' House Is for Sale]( (NPR) As a reminder, you're receiving this email because you subscribed to our weekly mailing list. If you no longer wish to receive our emails, you can [unsubscribe here]( at any time. Thanks for reading! --The Simple Dollar team 1525 4th Ave. #500 Seattle WA 98101 USA [Unsubscribe]( | [Change Subscriber Options](