The time equivalent of an emergency fund
If you read a lot of personal finance literature, you're familiar with the concept of an "emergency fund." Life happens. When it does, it can be …Read More
Writing About Time Management, Life, Careers & Family
Pre-order bonuses! Get my best life hacks for free when you pre-order Juliet’s School of Possibilities
I am so excited to introduce my next book to the world. Juliet's School of Possibilities: A Little Story About the Power of Priorities is …Read More
Podcast: Parenting an older special-needs kid
A few months ago, Sarah and I featured Sarah Baldwin on Best of Both Worlds. Baldwin, a university administrator, is raising a young daughter with …Read More
How to buy happiness
Time and money are both scarce resources. They are also resources that can be traded. Time can be exchanged for money (which is what most …Read More
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
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