The guide list

9 guides

Home · Money, Pets & Fitness

Building a basic home workout cornerNew

A short list of gear that covers most home workouts in a small space, and what to look for in each.

Home · 4 min read · Oct 22, 2026

02
Gear
Finding running shoes that fitNew
The fit points that matter, why afternoon is the best time to try, and how to tell a good fit from a hopeful one.
Gear · 4 min read · Oct 18, 2026
03
Bills
Switching to a cheaper phone planNew
What an MVNO actually is, how to check coverage before you move, and the steps to switch without losing your number.
Bills · 4 min read · Oct 13, 2026
04
Everyday
Getting started with a walking habit
A gentle way to build a regular walking routine that sticks, starting from wherever you are now.
Everyday · 4 min read · Oct 7, 2026
05
Groceries
Cutting your grocery bill without coupons
The habits that lower a food bill for good, without clipping a single coupon or giving up meals you like.
Groceries · 4 min read · Oct 2, 2026
06
Cats
Setting up a cat litter box
How many boxes to have, where to put them, and a cleaning routine that keeps a cat using the box.
Cats · 4 min read · Sep 25, 2026
07
Saving
Starting an emergency fund
How much to aim for, where to keep it, and how to build it when there is barely anything left over.
Saving · 4 min read · Sep 19, 2026
08
Dogs
Choosing a dog harness vs collar
When a harness is the safer choice, when a collar is fine, and how to check the fit with the two-finger rule.
Dogs · 4 min read · Sep 12, 2026
09
Budgeting
Building a simple monthly budget
Two methods that people actually keep using, and how to pick the one that matches how you think about spending.
Budgeting · 4 min read · Sep 8, 2026

Building a basic home workout corner: Shixart1985 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Finding running shoes that fit: Goodreg3 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Switching to a cheaper phone plan: Dennis Cortés cortes / Wikimedia Commons, CC0 1.0
Getting started with a walking habit: Powzawow / Wikimedia Commons, CC0 1.0
Cutting your grocery bill without coupons: Bill Branson (Photographer) / Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
Setting up a cat litter box: CambridgeBayWeather / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Starting an emergency fund: Ken Teegardin from Boulder, Boulder / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Choosing a dog harness vs collar: Grossman1Daniel / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Building a simple monthly budget: Federal Bureau of Investigation / Wikimedia Commons, Public domain