Entertainment, Health and Lifestyle

Saving: An Acquired Addiction

As personality traits go, "compulsive" and "addictive" are not generally considered all that terrific. Those of us with an inclination…

2 months ago

Thank-You Notes Never Out of Style

Today's column was prompted by a young man, age 10, who asked me recently, "Do I have to send a…

2 months ago

Reader Mail on Roller-Coaster Income and Debit Cards for Kids

Recently, I heard from one of my dear readers, Jenn. The topic of her message? Her family's roller-coaster income. No,…

2 months ago

New Study Shows Cannabis Use Associated With Higher Risk Of Heart Disease

Cannabis use has been linked to an increased risk of heart attack and stroke, according to a new study from…

2 months ago

Things to Stock Up on in March

Even though it still feels like winter, home improvement centers are hauling out air conditioners this month and putting them…

2 months ago

Turns Out It’s Not Just Me — It’s AFS

I've written about it a lot over the years, and by "it" I refer to my six-figure credit card debt…

2 months ago

The Art of Consignment Shopping

Everything I know about buying and selling clothes on consignment I owe to my friend Kathleen, a remarkably well-dressed woman.…

2 months ago

The Art of Consignment Shopping

Everything I know about buying and selling clothes on consignment I owe to my friend Kathleen, a remarkably well-dressed woman.…

2 months ago

The Dirty Dishes Dilemma

As you might imagine, I get a lot of mail. And since I could never respond to all your letters,…

2 months ago

Delete, Please

I have a love-hate relationship with the delete button on my computer keyboard, but not so much on my phone.…

2 months ago