Everywhere you look, there are finance apps, electronic calendars, and other digital tools meant to help you save time and keep track of money. And while technology is great, sometimes I crave old-school techniques to plan my day and finances. I still love my paper calendar and enjoy the process of bullet journaling. Going old-school … Read more
Raise your hand if, after a year and a half of delayed plans and Zoom celebrations, you’ve been spending a little more than usual. You’re not alone — and your newfound impulse has a name. Revenge spending is defined as spending excessively to make up for a dry spell. According to Investopedia, people engage in the … Read more
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
Living in a remote part of Alaska — such as a 120-person village that is only accessible by plane (or air taxi) — is a lot of things: it’s quiet, slow-paced and remarkably beautiful. But it is also wildly expensive. Every single thing I use or own has to be shipped in from elsewhere and … Read more
We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Headboards can be a boon to a bedroom, creating a focal point and even adding a storage spot for books. But they’ve got downsides: They can be expensive to buy, and the DIY route requires a time commitment. For … Read more
I didn’t grow up shopping at Aldi, the wildly popular grocery store that is known for great deals and fun products. In fact, it’s only in the last five years that the budget grocer has opened locations in Southern California where I live. While I used to shop a lot at Costco, I eventually started … Read more
I have a confession: It feels like I’m always cleaning out my closet, or finding things I forgot I owned and will likely never wear again. Not only did my need to wear “outside clothes” plummet last spring; I’ve done plenty of soul-searching about what I even like to wear, and what is comfortable for … 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
A month after we got married, my husband and I sat down and had a meeting about money. We had just been through the financial wringer after months of last-minute, unexpected expenses, and we were ready to get back on track. After scrolling through several months’ worth of spending habits and discussing what we discovered, … Read more
The last year of lockdowns (and beyond-the-norm grocery shopping that’s come with them) has taught me a few things about my shopping habits and my family’s food preferences. After discovering the supreme value of a second refrigerator and my kids’ deep abiding love of ramen, I’ve also come to terms with my love-hate relationship with … Read more