5.8k 71 Comments February 21, 2014 When is saving money more important than living in a great place? I live in the wonderfully offbeat city of Portland, right in the thick of things. I love where I live, like LOVE LOVE where I live. I can walk anywhere I could possibly need or want, and our apartment is adorably vintage. Problem is, I'm about to have to take a major pay-cut. It seems more financially responsible to move, but it's good for our souls to live here. All that to say, when is saving more important than living in a great place? Read More 1.7k 53 Comments November 26, 2013 Who? What? How? Seeking advice on holiday-time tipping Growing up in New York City, I was vaguely aware that my parents "tipped" the doormen and the superintendent of my apartment building sometime around the end of December. Now as an adult newly living in a city in Texas, in a rental apartment complex, and I have no idea what I should do about holiday tipping… Who are these people we should be tipping? Should we be giving cash or gift cards? If so, how much? Should we be giving cookies? Should we just give a thank you/happy holidays card? Read More 4.9k 129 Comments August 23, 2013 Where in the world should we live if we value equality and healthcare? My fiance and I live in the US, and are talking about whether or not this is the best place to raise our future children. So we have been trying to find out about other countries that might be a better fit for us. I know that no country is perfect, but there's got to be a place better suited for us than here. I want to hear from people who live in different countries. What are your countries values, social norms, government and financial systems like? What are the pros and cons about living in your country? Read More 11k 58 Comments June 10, 2013 How can I protect my mailbox? I've noticed that many mailboxes in my area get destroyed by kids driving by and smashing them with baseball bats. How can I protect my mailbox? Read More 2.9k 31 Comments June 6, 2013 Little Free Libraries: Restore your faith in humanity, one book at a time I'm totally falling in love with the Little Free Libraries. The idea is so simple, it actually works: take a book, return a book. It's cute, it's clever. It brings a community together, it promotes literacy. Here's how they work… Read More 12345…12
1.7k 53 Comments November 26, 2013 Who? What? How? Seeking advice on holiday-time tipping Growing up in New York City, I was vaguely aware that my parents "tipped" the doormen and the superintendent of my apartment building sometime around the end of December. Now as an adult newly living in a city in Texas, in a rental apartment complex, and I have no idea what I should do about holiday tipping… Who are these people we should be tipping? Should we be giving cash or gift cards? If so, how much? Should we be giving cookies? Should we just give a thank you/happy holidays card? Read More 4.9k 129 Comments August 23, 2013 Where in the world should we live if we value equality and healthcare? My fiance and I live in the US, and are talking about whether or not this is the best place to raise our future children. So we have been trying to find out about other countries that might be a better fit for us. I know that no country is perfect, but there's got to be a place better suited for us than here. I want to hear from people who live in different countries. What are your countries values, social norms, government and financial systems like? What are the pros and cons about living in your country? Read More 11k 58 Comments June 10, 2013 How can I protect my mailbox? I've noticed that many mailboxes in my area get destroyed by kids driving by and smashing them with baseball bats. How can I protect my mailbox? Read More 2.9k 31 Comments June 6, 2013 Little Free Libraries: Restore your faith in humanity, one book at a time I'm totally falling in love with the Little Free Libraries. The idea is so simple, it actually works: take a book, return a book. It's cute, it's clever. It brings a community together, it promotes literacy. Here's how they work… Read More 12345…12
4.9k 129 Comments August 23, 2013 Where in the world should we live if we value equality and healthcare? My fiance and I live in the US, and are talking about whether or not this is the best place to raise our future children. So we have been trying to find out about other countries that might be a better fit for us. I know that no country is perfect, but there's got to be a place better suited for us than here. I want to hear from people who live in different countries. What are your countries values, social norms, government and financial systems like? What are the pros and cons about living in your country? Read More 11k 58 Comments June 10, 2013 How can I protect my mailbox? I've noticed that many mailboxes in my area get destroyed by kids driving by and smashing them with baseball bats. How can I protect my mailbox? Read More 2.9k 31 Comments June 6, 2013 Little Free Libraries: Restore your faith in humanity, one book at a time I'm totally falling in love with the Little Free Libraries. The idea is so simple, it actually works: take a book, return a book. It's cute, it's clever. It brings a community together, it promotes literacy. Here's how they work… Read More 12345…12
11k 58 Comments June 10, 2013 How can I protect my mailbox? I've noticed that many mailboxes in my area get destroyed by kids driving by and smashing them with baseball bats. How can I protect my mailbox? Read More 2.9k 31 Comments June 6, 2013 Little Free Libraries: Restore your faith in humanity, one book at a time I'm totally falling in love with the Little Free Libraries. The idea is so simple, it actually works: take a book, return a book. It's cute, it's clever. It brings a community together, it promotes literacy. Here's how they work… Read More 12345…12
2.9k 31 Comments June 6, 2013 Little Free Libraries: Restore your faith in humanity, one book at a time I'm totally falling in love with the Little Free Libraries. The idea is so simple, it actually works: take a book, return a book. It's cute, it's clever. It brings a community together, it promotes literacy. Here's how they work… Read More 12345…12