2021 - MyUnfocusedBlog

Advice to my Younger Self: Keep Lifestyle Inflation Under Wraps

By myunfocusedblog August 9, 2021Money, Philosophy3 Comments

From a money perspective, people are often categorized as “savers” or “spenders.” With a few key decisions in your life, you can ensure you remain a saver and end up better off for it.

How I Easily Repurposed An Old Refrigerator Into A Gun Safe

By myunfocusedblog August 3, 2021Creative Projects2 Comments

See how I prolonged the life of an old-timey, energy-hog fridge with a little ingenuity. Certainly beats creating new landfill material!

How You Can Use Contingency Planning To Mitigate Surprise

By myunfocusedblog July 27, 2021Emergency Preparedness1 Comment

Help yourself take surprise in stride by utilizing the idea of contingency planning. From life insurance to zombie apocalypse planning, you'll be covered!

LEDs or: How to Save More Than $10,000 With One Choice

By myunfocusedblog July 22, 2021Money5 Comments

Here's all the information you'll ever need to determine whether to switch to LED lighting (hint: you should). Save money and be awesome at the same time!

Disaster Strikes! How to Use an EV To Keep The Lights On

By myunfocusedblog July 17, 2021Electric Cars, Emergency Preparedness5 Comments

With a few simple tools, you can easily use your car to power household appliances in the event of a power outage. Added resiliency? Check!

I Want to Build a Home Gym From Scratch!

By myunfocusedblog July 13, 2021Fitness4 Comments

I last had a gym membership 8 years ago. I didn’t stop training, but I did stop paying a monthly fee to communally use a bunch of gym equipment with…

This Isn’t Rocket Science!

By myunfocusedblog July 8, 2021Philosophy3 Comments

For self-encouragement as well as for encouraging others, all manner of things that aren't rocket science are able to be conquered! Have a laugh, then tackle your tough task!

The Journey to Wealth: Headwinds, Tide Over, and Tailwinds

By myunfocusedblog July 1, 2021Money, Philosophy5 Comments

It’s amazing what a change in perspective can do to affect the way you approach life. Learn the phases of wealth accumulation, from headwinds to tailwinds!

Trader Joe’s Wine: An Unconventional Path to Living a Better Life

By myunfocusedblog June 25, 2021Uncategorized3 Comments

Trader Joe's wines are a great way to buy quality, save money, and stay classy. If you'd prefer to needlessly waste $140,000, you can skip this one.

The Fig Tree: One of History’s Greatest Plants

By myunfocusedblog June 20, 2021Gardening2 Comments

The fig tree holds a special place in my heart. Read on for why it will no doubt do the same for you! You're welcome in advance.