The 720 Hours of Christmas
Did you know that there are 720 hours between Thanksgiving and Christmas this year? The calendar is about to slam into this festive season (which …Read More
Writing About Time Management, Life, Careers & Family
Who gets up with the baby? Nobody, most of the time
It was a predictable series of events. The University of Michigan put out a press release about a study on gender sleep patterns called "Wake …Read More
USA Today: Microphilanthropy is changing the face of charity
I have a column in Wednesday's USA Today called "Microphilanthropy is changing the face of charity." I introduce the issue by highlighting a charity called …Read More
Kids, toys and the value of money
This past Saturday, I took my 3-year-old along in the jog stroller as I went for a run (my husband stayed with the baby). I …Read More
The new workplace wars: parents vs. non-parents
I read with great interest Katherine Reynolds Lewis's new piece over at The Fiscal Times called Workplace Wars. As the holidays approach, the usual battle …Read More
How I read and write
I got an interesting set of questions about my reading and writing habits from a blog reader the other day. Since it's Friday and I'm …Read More
Beyond frugality: making more money
As I'm studying personal finance literature, I've learned that there's a lot out there on frugality. How to save money on your grocery bill, how …Read More
Getting in the creative habit
I always like learning how creative people structure their lives. Even if we work in different fields, I hope there's something I can take from …Read More
The curse of inflight wi-fi
I am writing this from somewhere up in the air, en route from LAX to JFK. When I'm flying without my small children, plane trips …Read More
Bang for your buck? Or buck for your bang?
(From Laura: I am on the road again this week. Today I'm delighted to welcome Heather Allard as a guest poster. She may be best …Read More