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
Category Archives: Money
What’s the big deal about retirement?
Several weeks ago, I attempted to write a post about compound interest and the caveats involved in that. I soon realized that I wasn't explaining …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
If you’re lucky enough to get a bonus…
...how should you spend it? It's a question many people would love to ponder, and if the economy continues to grow, perhaps a few more people …Read More
Clearing Our Plates (The Mogul Mom)
(Note: this post from me ran yesterday over at The Mogul Mom. If you're visiting from there, welcome! Please scroll down for more content). By Laura …Read More
Microphilanthropy is changing the face of charity
(Note: this is my column on microphilanthropy, which appeared in USA Today last week. This is a taste of what will be covered in my …Read More
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
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