Yesterday, I mentioned offhand the value of having things on hand to entertain and create special moments for children. Things like this are easy to plan ahead for, easy to bargain hunt for, and can really come in handy on a rainy day or other unexpected event. It can also be useful to have on hand if you don’t have children of your own, but occasionally have young visitors.
I’m working on my Happiness Project, and you could have one, too! Everyone’s project will look different, but it’s the rare person who can’t benefit. Join in -- no need to catch up, just jump in right now. Each Friday’s post will help you think about your own happiness project.
Reader Judy submitted the following to Ask Unclutterer:
I have old unused contact lenses. Can they be recycled in any way? Or should they just be thrown away?
Amy writes in:
You often talk about investing in bonds. I don’t even understand what bonds are, let alone how to invest in them!
Well, let’s start at the beginning.
What Is a Bond?
To put it simply, a bond is a way for an investor to buy a piece of someone’s debt, usually a government or a large company.
Most of the questions I receive from readers are about their specific financial situations. But occasionally somebody writes with something a little different. Yesterday, for example, Joshua wrote to ask my advice on shopping for books. He wants to know how to find personal finance books for cheap. He writes:
As a freelancer, you have a wide variety of marketing options available to you. Just which ones will bring you the clients you prefer to work with depends — it’s important to make sure that the methods you use allow you to reach the places prospective clients will be.
It’s worth considering a wide variety of options. For that, it’s useful to have a list of options to consult:
I'm loving what Siew Lian did to the Babord shoe rack. Perfect for sitting cross legged while sipping green tea.
She says, "My husband recently began working a lot at home, displacing me from the desk and PC. Forced to use the laptop for longer periods, I started to look for a laptop desk.
As you may know, Japan has lower per capita carbon emissions than any Western European country. For that reason, I asked my friend, Sean Saskamoto, who recently moved to Japan and who blogs at I'd Rather Be In Japan, to check in with us every so often.
By Andrea Dickson Nouriel Roubini on what to do now that we are experiencing our Great Recession in a series of videos at Consumer Reports.
And since we're on the topic of the recession, why not learn how to barter at Recession Wire, since your money will be worthless in a few months anyway.
Go Frugal Blog provides you with the right time of year to buy 45 items that you're going to buy anyway.
Article by Zen Habits contributor Jonathan Mead; follow him on twitter.
Have you ever been annoyed by a successful person, because you thought you were more intelligent than them? Maybe it was a boss. Maybe it was a political figure or a leader.
Over the last few weeks (since the passing of my grandmother), I’ve spent a ton of time with my parents, who live about four hours away. Because of these regular visits, I’ve been able to see lots of little details about how they’ve come to live their life since my father has retired.
My mother-in-law has never before emailed me a link to YouTube -- that's not at all her style -- but when I watched this clip, I understood why she sent this one. She loves musicals, and this scene from the Central Station in Antwerp is a musical erupting in everyday life.
I’ll say no more; don’t want to be a spoiler – but this video made me very happy.
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