Dollar signs and dreams
“It’s not dollar signs that are standing in the way of what you want in life”That wonderful quote, courtesy of Adelaide Lancaster, has been staring …Read More
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After debt freedom
When I started researching All the Money in the World, one of the first things I noticed about the shelves of personal finance books out …Read More
Merit Badge Parenting
Last week, I wrote about the "merit badge mindset" -- how we could give ourselves the satisfaction of external rewards and validation for things that …Read More
The Gladwyne Diet
I’ve been working on the project of losing my baby weight for 3 months now. In doing so, I’ve discovered a radically simple and effective …Read More
Friday Round-Up: MoneyWatch edition
My 168 Hours blog from BNET migrated over to CBS MoneyWatch a few months ago. Unfortunately, much of the traffic did not automatically migrate with …Read More
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
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