Welcome to LauraVanderkam.com
Welcome to my new website! When I started My168hours.com three years ago, I was writing mostly about time and productivity. As my interests (and book …Read More
Writing About Time Management, Life, Careers & Family
Hey parents, the third kid’s a bargain (USA TODAY)
(Note: This column ran in today's USA Today) By Laura Vanderkam In a tepid economy, people look to save money however they can. One strategy? Not having …Read More
Every day…or not?
Every year in early January, there are a host of articles about how to make new habits stick (like in...oh...my Just a Minute newsletter for …Read More
The Thursday morning time log
As I've been thinking about how people spend their mornings, I've been studying mine. Thursdays and Fridays are a bit different from my other mornings …Read More
The Crock Pot, and thoughts on transitions and evenings
I got a Crock Pot for Christmas, and tried it out for the first time yesterday. I was quite happy with it. I chopped up …Read More
Prospering vs. Greed
One of the most interesting things I've learned by writing about money for the past year is how much baggage people have about this topic. …Read More
The joy of sleep
Those first few weeks with a newborn are always tough. Ruth has been a very good baby -- no colic, eating well -- but even …Read More
New holiday traditions
We stayed home this Christmas, but took the week off from work. Since it was our first holiday season in our new home, we could …Read More
My money philosophy
I’m attempting to distill my thoughts about money into talking points for All the Money in the World publicity. In my maturation as an author …Read More
Work-life balance, and leaning in
I was taking a survey a few months ago, when I came across a question: how has having children affected your career? The choices were …Read More