Lifelong Learning

Kate and Chris talk about life in quarantine.

Topics we discussed:

• Replacing Papergoods
• Frugal Living
• TikTok Cooking - Follow Chris - @cjnesi

Thanks to everyone who also tuned in and watched some of this recording on Chris' Instagram!

On this episode, I'm learning from Emmy Simpkins. Emmy is Co-Owner and a Level 3 Crossfit Trainer at Crossfit Speakeasy in Belmar, New Jersey. Emmy is a Competitive Crossfit Athlete and was a former Division 1 Soccer Player at Rutgers University from 2008-2013.

Emmy is an amazing coach, trainer, and friend who motivates everyone she meets to be their best. You'll find some great resources from Emmy to help you dig deep after hearing her story!

I can't believe it's been two years since I've talked about Aquafaba! In that time it has become mainstream and is even popping up in products all throughout the grocery store. Listen for a quick recap of how we've changed how we use Aquafaba in the last few years and the best uses we've found for it!

I've been doing Crossfit since May 2019 and Chris joined in August 2019. We chat about our experiences.

We go over some of the basics of Crossfit and what we've learned, as well as explaining some common misconceptions and our experience in joining our new CrossFit community.

After podcasting for over 33 episodes straight, I learned quite a bit about podcasting that I had never imagined learning within that time and took a little time to reflect on my experience. Here's a little more about what I've learned and what you can expect coming soon!

We're testing out the possibility of podcasting via the iPhone and FTP releases. I haven't learned much about this yet, but this is a quick experiment to see how it goes! Send us feedback on your experience as the listener: [email protected] or @mrnesi on Twitter :)

Mr. Groovy is a recovering financial moron who got sick of the high cost of living on Long Island and relocated to Charlotte in 2006. There, he got his financial act together and discovered the FIRE community. In 2016, he retired and began leading a very groovy life. Mr. Groovy currently blogs with his wife, Mrs. Groovy, over at freedomisgroovy.com.

Connect with Mr. Groovy:

http://freedomisgroovy.com/

https://www.etsy.com/shop/freedomisgroovyshop

Purchase the book:

The Groovy Guide to Financial Independence: How to Escape the Tyranny of Mandatory Toil in Fourteen Years or Less

Chris and I took a trip to the Gluten Free & Allergy Friendly Expo in Secaucus, NJ a weekend ago and for a whopping $12 per person (we signed up early) we had 4 hours of sampling delicious gluten-free goodies that mostly did not contain egg otherwise. Listen to our on the spot podcast from the event, and take a look below at all the images we snapped along the way.

Ronzoni had a cute photo booth. I didn't realize after we took a photo we both got a full box of gluten-free pasta to take home. Whoop!

Here's a list of all of the companies at the expo. There were A LOT to choose from and try out. Some local restaurants, as well as large companies and small bakeries. Halfway through we had started limiting our tastings because we were getting full.

Most of the sponsors provided either a snack or coupons in our bags. Every vendor provided lots of coupons which was great to remember which I liked and what I'd like to try again or see what's in the store.

We managed to finagle a day without the kids, but there were a ton of kiddos around the expo and they had various places set up for them to play in. Even race cars that Chris stopped to do as well for the kids.

After two hours of making our way through the entire expo, we took a seat and recorded our thoughts.

Mr. Podcast Man himself. The House of #Edtech guy.

We used a portable recording device he purchased last year which has come in handy on several occasions. I like recording my individual episodes on it so I can sit anywhere in the house, or outdoors and share my learning.

While I am heading in a no to low grain dive in my life, I still love my friend Bob from Bob's Red Mill. He's been a lifesaver when it comes to having to eat gluten-free. We noticed they have an egg replacer to try, so that may make its way into our pantry at some point if I ever run out of aquafaba.

Notice my Wasa pasta lapel pin I've come to love... it's gluten free ;)

Right before we left, I saw a long line for a Brooklyn Bakery and thought, let me see, let me see... this was the most delicious bread I've tasted in a long time! You keep it frozen and then toast it when you're in the mood for a slice. Perfect! Gluten-free bread can sometimes go stale far faster than glutenous bread, so this method makes it stay for quite a time.

Plus, while most of their items used eggs, this one did not, so I quickly bought 2 loaves to stock away for when I needed a sandwich. Delicious and egg-free, too!

Best bread I've found from a semi-local gluten-free bakery. Scharr tops my list as well as my own homemade bread or using Bob's kit for bread, too.

The expo was really nice. You can listen more to what I learned while there and if we ever plan to return in the future. Check out the episode!

Way back when the dinosaurs roamed at the end of 2008, Sandy Smith started paying a little bit more attention to her debt. As the year faded into 2009, the idea to build a website to keep herself accountable for eliminating debt burst into her mind.

Ever since Sandy has been helping others get out of debt and is an amazing resource for finding your next side hustle. She inspired me to shift back in April from my second job to a side hustle that has been more lucrative and enjoyable the past few months. Enjoy the episode!

Links from the episode:

• Yes I am Cheap
• Facebook
• Twitter

Download Episode! Carl, of Mr. 1500 Days, has always had savings as a top priority since his very first job and luckily he found a wife who shared those same beliefs. In addition, as they saved they flipped houses and are now comfortably financially independent or what some may consider early retirement. Learn more about how and why Carl started Mr. 1500 Days and where he's headed now a bit into his retirement!

Links from the Show:

• Mad Fientist
• Planet Money
• This American Life
• Masters in Business
• Tim Ferris
• Animal Spirits
• Simple Path to Wealth
• Poor Charlie's Almanac

Connect with Carl:

• Mr. 1500 Days
• Twitter
• Facebook