I usually take both. I pack my clothes into a suitcase, and incidentals (including car or plane entertainment) in the other. Depending on the length of the trip, the suitcase size changes. What threw a wrench in this is my desire to carry my hydration pack. Even on our classy trip to Germany, we did some hiking and…

I learned to type on a computer playing Mavis Beacon in 5th grade. That would have been in the late 90's. I've always used two spaces after a period, and probably always will. At this point, it is so ingrained into how I type, you may as well change my keyboard to DVORAK as well! Further, MS Word typically…

Maybe they are better than they used to be, but many whole-house units used to be even more prone to bacteria and mold than the tiny ones that are easily cleanable. I've considered looking into them, but when purchasing my house, the 'perk' of a whole-house humidifier could easily be a curse.

I hate the expectation that my family imposes. My husband's family is disappointed when we can't visit for a holiday, but they are understanding. My family is yelling and screaming, if they can't see you on the specific day of the holiday. Day after Christmas isn't Christmas, after all. And both parents must see…

I learned this trick a few years ago. With an open floor plan, it's still hard to get the humidity to a level that actually makes my 68-69 degree house feel 'warm', even when I'd normally find that temp appropriate with pants and a sweater on in the more humid months. Are multiple humidifiers recommended, or are…

I'd love to see what 11-20 are. I was honestly surprised that St. Louis didn't make the list, and I'm guessing that housing prices kept us out. As far as big-city entertainment and culture, I think St. Louis has a lot to offer. We're much more than a baseball town. With a number of excellent research institutions…

Excellent article! There is truly a balance to strike between saving for tomorrow and spending today. While my husband and I do not plan to be financially independent by our 40's, we do have a long game that we're planning for. We have a lot of adventures we're saving for and working towards and many others (I'm…

I often save the "fun work" for Friday afternoons when I just want to go home. If I'm working on something that I am enjoying, I can focus more and get things done. If I have something tough come up on Friday afternoon, I check the clock every 10 minutes and end up wasting a lot of time thinking about my weekend.

Sometimes when you have a skill that is sought after but generic, it's important to figure out how you do it better than others and the unique experience you have at doing it.

There is not much different between lying and telling a good story, when it comes to technique. Personally, I prefer to lie about amusing, non-consequential things completely for the entertainment of myself and others. It's hilarious to tell a story and bring others with you, and then blow the lie at the end and…

I was thinking the same thing!!

I used hot glue to attach something to the wall once. It bonded to the paint so well, and the paint to the wall, that when I pulled it off, it took a good chunk of drywall with it. He says it comes off easily, but that is not an experiment I want to try again...

I had a class where we were learning about goal seeking with excel. We were given a list of vegetables, their prices, and their daily value of each vitamin. The goal was to figure out the optimal amount of each vegetable to buy to get the most vitamins into our diet. Then, the instructor told us we had to put a…

If you're the person who says, "I'd love to do this thing, except I never have the time." and say that at least once a week, maybe spending time with Erkel could be sacrificed for some additional life enrichment.

I took up drinking Chai tea for the caffeine kick. I enjoy the flavor more, and I am not as tempted to add sugar to it. I pick mine up at Trader Joe's - $2 per box. It's a bargain compared to other brands, and it's bagged, so it is convenient.

Again, just flipping the perspective...

I have never invested in an Apple device, and neither has my husband. We somehow have come this far without iTunes accounts. We may seem a little 'behind the times' with our massive CD collection, but we also burn all of our music to our file server as FLAC and MP3, and then play it on our phones or our sweet stereo…

Law is a reflection of the ethics of society. Ethics of society are often much stronger than laws, and that is why laws change. This happens to be one area where laws are more strict than the ethics.. and there are many moving to change the ones on copyrights. The problem is, those who believe "fair use" can…

I think the article is less about saving and more about choosing what you spend it on. My brother astonished me when he was about 19 and said that he wanted to buy a video game, but decided to buy a guitar instead because he would be entertained far longer than he would be with the game, and a cheap guitar was not…

I grew up in a home where my mom kept things decorated really nicely. We had new carpet in some room of the house every few years (a single room never changed frequently), new paint on the walls, wallpaper changes, new towels, and other nice things. By comparison, one of my friends had the same 'look' to her entire…