The Joy Budget
In the first chapter of All the Money in the World, I note that most personal finance books tell readers to keep track of all …Read More
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The Money Saving Mom’s Budget
In late 2010, shortly after I got a contract to write the book that would become All the Money in the World, I started asking …Read More
Welcome to LauraVanderkam.com
Welcome to my new website! When I started My168hours.com three years ago, I was writing mostly about time and productivity. As my interests (and book …Read More
The joy of sleep
Those first few weeks with a newborn are always tough. Ruth has been a very good baby -- no colic, eating well -- but even …Read More
Work-life balance, and leaning in
I was taking a survey a few months ago, when I came across a question: how has having children affected your career? The choices were …Read More
Why energy is more important than time — and how to boost yours
(Laura's note: Even though I'm no longer really on maternity leave, I'm still running a few guest posts from my favorite bloggers -- enjoy!) By Linda …Read More
10,000 words a day
Like any writer, I am always looking for tips for more efficient writing. This is especially true now that I have three small children. The …Read More
“Life is difficult”
Those are the opening words of M. Scott Peck's classic self-help book, The Road Less Traveled. I'd actually not heard of the book until self-help …Read More
My Brain Needs a Defrag
(Laura's note: I'm on maternity leave, and while I'll be blogging occasionally over the next few weeks, I wanted to use the opportunity to run …Read More
The 4 Most Dangerous Words For Your Money
(Laura's note: I'm on maternity leave, and while I'll be blogging occasionally over the next few weeks, I wanted to take the opportunity to run …Read More