Minimalism, Happiness and Kakeibo: Minimalism trends have been around at least a decade. They contributed to the rise of the FIRE (Financially Independent Retiring Early) movement, where 20- to …
2021 Book Reviews
2021 Book Reviews: Last year I read or listened to 48 books. That's not a number particularly worth bragging about (I think my bookworm mother probably read twice that many). But, it was enough that I …
Monthly Money Dates
Monthly money dates sure don’t sound very romantic. However, it’s said that money and sex are the two biggest reasons for divorce*. Could it be just a coincidence they are also two of the most …
What’s a Holiday Spending Style?
What's a holiday spending style? It's the approach you take to spending money on others. How do you decide what to spend at the holidays, and on whom? In her program, Money Habitudes …
Decision Fatigue and Shopping
Decision fatigue is a real thing. I discovered this poignantly on a recent shopping trip. The mission was simple: Buy a spice rack. I figured the best shot was at Bed Bath Beyond (BBB); a store I had …
