
“I DREAM BIG BUT I AM BROKE” – How to fund your dream life
I used to think my dream life was too expensive. That retiring early, owning a farm, having more time for my kids and my hobbies just wasn’t in the cards

I used to think my dream life was too expensive. That retiring early, owning a farm, having more time for my kids and my hobbies just wasn’t in the cards

I think most decluttering methods fail for one simple reason: they’re exhausting. You’re supposed to pull every single item out of your closet, make hundreds of tiny decisions, ask yourself

There’s something about Sundays in Germany that I only really understood once I left Europe and moved across continents. Because Sundays in Germany are quiet. Not kind of quiet —

Did you ever move abroad? Or do you still live abroad? Then this article / blog post might be for you! We moved to South Carolina 2 years ago and

I know you’re hiding from the grocery prices. And honestly, I don’t blame you! Every time I open social media, I see another video of someone standing in a grocery

Back in Germany, winter was the season that naturally pushed you indoors. Everything slowed down, the cold created this built-in boundary between outside life and inside life, and somehow that

Why does it feel like everybody is exhausted lately? Not just the tiredness you feel after working in the garden all day or carrying heavy boxes. Not physical exhaustion where

Some weeks life just feels like too much. The kids are loud, the laundry somehow multiplies overnight, work never really ends, and living in another country can feel exciting and

I have an embarrassing $400 worth of food sitting in my pantry right now. And chances are pretty high that your pantry looks much the same. The average American wastes

Germans might be the most boring people on earth. And I say that as someone who was born and raised in northern Germany, by German parents and German grandparents. But

When I tell people how much our wedding cost, I usually get one of two reactions: Either they don’t believe me. Or they immediately want to know every single detail

If you’ve been on US TikTok lately, maybe you’ve seen those viral videos. People receiving medical bills over $2,000. Electricity bills over $800. Outrageous childcare and grocery costs. One pound
Hi, I’m Uta. I´m a 33-year-old German mom living in the U.S., passionate about homesteading, gardening, kayaking, and all things outdoors. After years of chasing more, I found joy in doing less – and in doing what truly lights me up.
Moneymalism is my way of sharing that journey: earning more, spending less, and living fully – not through consumption, but through intention.
My goal? Retire by 45 and live a life rich in time, freedom, and purpose. Let me help you build that life for you too!
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