Extreme Couponing… (Plus, the Renegade Writer)
Watching reality TV, one always risks turning over some new rock of humanity. But even so, I was a bit flabbergasted by Extreme Couponing on …Read More
Category Archives: Free Time
Aiming for perfect? Try good enough
I don't usually suffer from perfectionism. Indeed, one of the reasons I love writing for newspapers or online is that the turn-around time is so …Read More
The futility of balance
"Work-life balance" is such a cliche that it's inspired it's own anti-cliche, namely, that "you can have it all, just not at one time." I don't …Read More
10 things I learned about time and money in 2010
I'll be taking a break for the holidays, and then traveling for a week after that. So this may be my last post of 2010. …Read More
Does online shopping save time?
This year, I've been trying to do most of my Christmas shopping online. The idea is that I can shop whenever, see lots of selection, …Read More
Christmas, Real Simple, and modified domesticity
Long-time readers of this blog know I have a love-hate relationship with Real Simple. The magazine is beautifully laid out, I've subscribed for years, and …Read More
Doing it anyway (or how I came to sing back-up for a heavy metal band)
I spent the past few days in St. Louis, appearing on Great Day St. Louis (let me know what you think of this TV outfit …Read More
Planning for peak experiences, part 2
Yesterday's post on rethinking retirement is sparking some discussion over at Facebook, which is good. Why is retirement seen as a universal goal? Is the …Read More
Pushing through the hours
Those of you who read 168 Hours know that I used the HARO (Help a Reporter Out) email list for finding some of my more …Read More
Guest post: Conquer the Christmas Time Crunch: 2 Steps to Save Your Seasonal Sanity
(Today we welcome a guest post from Gwen Thompson, owner of Graceful Space, which offers western-style feng shui for the home and office. If you'd like …Read More