Most people have growing pains and growth areas when it comes to finances, and I’m no different. Despite being diligent with retirement savings and investments, I know that emotional spending is something I need to work on. As the name suggests, I am prone to swiping my card for an external reward instead of working … Read more
Sarah M. Vazquez Commerce Writer Sarah writes about all things shopping for Apartment Therapy. Her work has appeared in Marie Claire, Good Housekeeping, Elle Decor, and PureWow, among others. In her free time, you can find her strumming away at her guitar, on the perpetual hunt for the coziest duvet, and enjoying Sundays in the … Read more
Ashley Abramson Contributor Ashley Abramson is a writer-mom hybrid in Minneapolis, MN. Her work, mostly focused on health, psychology, and parenting, has been featured in the Washington Post, New York Times, Allure, and more. She lives in the Minneapolis suburbs with her husband and two young sons. Follow Ashley
Kara Nesvig Contributor Kara Nesvig grew up on a sugar beet farm in rural North Dakota and did her first professional interview with Steven Tyler at age 14. She has written for publications including Teen Vogue, Allure and Wit & Delight. She lives in an adorable 1920s house in St. Paul with her husband, their … Read more
We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Over the past five years, I have moved eight times. I’m not alone: in a world where increasingly more people are choosing to rent and rent prices have been rising astronomically, many people have been more transient as … Read more
Some of the best tips get passed down from generation to generation. I should know: Some of my favorite tips and tools came from my grandmothers, whom I’ve quietly observed from a young age. Helping them cook from scratch or hand-wash delicates used to aggravate me, but I’ve come to appreciate their slow-paced living style, … Read more
We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. When Marie Kondo released her New York Times best-selling book, “The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up,” I was instantly hooked. Her approach to organizing and decluttering made my heart skip a beat with the delicious idea of … Read more
We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Starting college and moving into a dorm room is potentially your first opportunity to make up a space just how you want it (or maybe half the space if you have a roommate). True, you can’t control the … Read more
The conclusion of summer means a return to work and school schedules, whether you’re an adult, a kid, or a member of a household with both. Although the season doesn’t officially end until late September, the looming start of school causes folks to hold on to those last days of summer. But before you load … Read more
Nilina Mason-Campbell Contributor Nilina currently splits her time between Los Angeles and her hometown of Portland, Oregon. Outside of writing, she owns and operates a line of illustrated souvenirs, an outlet that marries both her passion for crafting and penchant for adventure. Her current undertaking is renovating a 1968 Airstream Overlander that she hopes to … Read more