Grandma’s greener than you
That's the subject of my most recent USA TODAY column--about how, by living as frugally as possible, Americans who lived through the Depression (or other …Read More
Category Archives: Habits
The Take-Out Trap
Looking to get out of the house the other night (see the post about 168 hours and an infant), and not wishing to cook, I …Read More
Creating time to “re-create”
Many of us feel like we don't have a lot of recreational free time these days. In fact, we have more time than we think, …Read More
Taming the Digital Distractions
The New York Times has a funny story on new software that tries to save you from yourself. You start a workday with plenty of …Read More
Jason Jones: There are hours in the day for everything…
Time Out New York Kids did an interview recently with Daily Show correspondents (and parents of two small kids) Jason Jones and Samantha Bee. The …Read More
Finding time to read
One of the questions I'm encountering most with people logging their time for the 168 Hours project is "how can I find more time to …Read More
What’s for dinner?
I like to eat well. In theory, this could take a lot of time, but I find that by focusing on incredibly simple meals with …Read More
Killing time during a long workout
Since I started logging my time for 168 Hours, I've been trying to exercise 5-7 hours per week. This used to be relatively straightforward -- …Read More
The Joy of Housework
This essay ran in the Wall Street Journal several weeks ago, and will be partially used in chapter 6 on the changing home economics. THE JOY …Read More