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
Category Archives: Money
Podcast: The great decluttering debate
Organized is not the same thing as tidy. I realized this, years ago, when I invited a prominent professional organizer into my home as part …Read More
Running with the penguins
If you read running magazines (and I do!) you could be forgiven for thinking that running is synonymous with racing. One trains for big fall …Read More
Podcast: Getting dinner on the table
Today's food themed Best of Both Worlds podcast is mostly about that common weeknight pain point: getting dinner on the table. Everyone is coming home …Read More
Why to maintain your earning power, no matter what
In early 2009, I hosted a small get together at the Oyster Bar in NYC, which was near my apartment. I was celebrating getting a …Read More
The saga of the broken office chair
I am writing this while sitting on an office chair with a hole in it. It's a Restoration Hardware dining chair that has been repurposed …Read More
Housekeeping vs. childcare: the utility of an extra hour
In a comment on my previous post, reader Jenny posed a question about how to best invest in making life easier during what another commenter …Read More
The 5 languages of money
My friend Amanda Steinberg, founder of DailyWorth, has a new book out this month called Worth It: Your Life, Your Money, Your Terms. In years …Read More
What to pick up when you drop the ball
Even as women make great strides in the workplace, many feel like they shoulder an unequal percentage of the work at home. And so, discussions …Read More
OK, enough wrestling
I have spent many a winter Saturday morning at wrestling meets this year. This weekend was no different, except my 7-year-old had wrestling events on …Read More