About this episode
We may indeed live in a world in which we can get whatever we want whenever we want it, but there's a problem with such instant (and incessant!) gratification: Resources are finite. On today's show, a conversation with blogger and author Liz Frugalwoods about how to teach our children that money doesn't grow on trees and buying new isn't consequence-free. Here's a preview: [4:30] Getting our kids on board: How to reframe eco-frugality as a game [11:00] Proaction as a handy Waste Not, Want Not tool [20:00] The why and how behind early financial education for our children [24:00] Real-time financial literacy: How to kick off a chore routine for kids [32:00] Liz's thoughts on normalizing secondhand as a means of preserving finite resources Resources mentioned: Last chance to sign up for our school bus initiative! Email Stephanie at MamaMinimalistBoston@gmail.com with a simple "I'm in!" and we'll get you on the list. Meet the Frugalwoods: Achieving Financial Independence Through Simple Living Liz on Instagram Join our (free!) community here . Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists are on Facebook, Instagram + Youtube . Our Sponsors: * Thank you to LifeStraw! https://lifestraw.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sustainable-minimalists/exclusive-content Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.