Do you make New Year’s resolutions? If so, you’re in good company. In surveys, nearly half of people say they usually do. The most common resolutions are to lose weight, exercise more, quit smoking, reduce debt, and manage money better. Do you keep your resolutions? Unfortunately, if you’re like 92 percent of resolution makers, you…
I’m not stressing about the holidays this year. We’re planning to exchange some gifts, go for a hike, and eat a delicious dinner, but mostly we’re aiming for a relaxing day. Around now, I’m always thinking about where I want to put my attention in the new year, and this year I am zeroing in…
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the average American child will cost his parents $222,360 by the time he turns 17. I’d like to refute that number since so far my husband and I have needed to buy very little for our three-year-old son Ezra. We thrived without many of the must-haves on the…
1. Visit a new neighborhood. Get on a random bus and see where you end up. Or bike to a neighborhood you’ve always wanted to explore. Once you’re there, just wander around. 2. Grab your camera and go for a walk. Decide beforehand what you want to snap photos of – flowers, tree branches against…
I’ve heard that most of us forget our resolutions sometime before Martin Luther King Day. But maybe we’re just making it too difficult? Living better often comes down to slowing down and keeping things simple. In that spirit, I’ll tackle a few common resolutions. My goal is to share the easiest, least expensive, most practical…