My year of living frugally
I love a good frugal living tip. I spent quite a while last night reading the comments on The Frugal Girl's recent post on setting …Read More
Writing About Time Management, Life, Careers & Family
What the 11-year-old wanted for Christmas
For the past two years, my 11-year-old has requested experiential gifts for Christmas. Especially for older kids, I think this can be a great idea. …Read More
Podcast: Mailbag, part deux
Today's Best of Both Worlds is our second all-mailbag episode! Sarah and I recorded this together in my office in Pennsylvania over the Christmas/New Year's …Read More
On errand paralysis
I have a new pair of jeans that need to be hemmed. I actually bought the jeans a few months ago, and marked where they …Read More
Naps are productive
Last night did not go as intended. I got into bed on time in my hotel room in Houston (not pictured; the photo on this …Read More
Podcast: Making a mindful return to work after baby
A big part of combining work and family is figuring out exactly how you are going to combine work and family. People tend to go …Read More
YouTube mornings
Kids are different. My second and third appreciate sleep. They go to bed easy and like to stay asleep until they have to get up. …Read More
On having four
My youngest child turns four next week. He will have his first real birthday party! He has grown up in so many ways since his …Read More
My 2019 winter fun list
A few years ago, I wrote an improbably-popular story for Fast Company called "The Norwegian Secret to Enjoying a Long Winter." Winter is dark and …Read More
Podcast: Getting organized in 2019
Organization is always a hot topic, particularly around the new year, but it means different things to different people. For some people, it's about label …Read More