Thank you for this. I saw the 60 minutes piece on olive oil, but I don’t remember learning how to tell the difference. And I’ve always had my suspicions about the honey I like..

Maybe it’s my age (boomer with a Gen X child) but I don’t think I even want to know what the heck a yogurt melt is.

Yeah I was starting to feel like a slacker. That’s way too much trouble for sneakers. I throw them in the washing machine every once in a while, and when they get too bad, I just buy new ones. Problem solved.

I agree with you. It’s not a one-size-fits-all decision.

Very timely. I just finished remodeling all my bathrooms a few days ago and am in the process of deciding on accessories. Thanks, Heather.

My thought, too. Eggs on the stovetop are as fast a meal as it gets. I’d be done eating before the waffle iron even heated up.

That is one factor although my understanding is a little different. Certain behaviors hit the dopamine receptors, and done often enough the receptors down regulate - so more of the behavior is needed to feel normal. But if I’m not mistaken I think individuals vary in how those dopamine receptors respond, so some are…

Thanks. His studio is very close to me. Looks like he’s got a women’s defense class that might be a fit for me (if it’s true that my fitness - or lack thereof - is not too important.)

I never heard of duck sauce. Thought it might be a regional term. Apparently it is. The article got it right; I’m second generation Californian and despite frequenting lots of Chinese restaurants in a variety of CA cities for several decades, I’ve never run across the term. Not to say that I haven’t made similar…

What a nightmare! Good to know the IRS has some sort of procedure to deal with it. Ugh.

Correction: The state may be relevant to the taxability of unemployment in regard to filing State taxes, but it will always be taxable for Federal. (I have not yet clicked through to the full article, which might have made that clear.)

I lost 45 pounds over 6 months last year, and one of the main tools was writing down my food plan the night before. I was really resistant to the idea at first, but understanding the brain science behind the idea convinced me to try it. It was awesome. You’re right,it saves a lot of time and energy, and I don’t have…

The quotes you mention made me think of this one. Epictetus said, “There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.” I think the Stoics had it right.

Second that. Although mine has several choices for alarms. I chose the birds chirping which is far less jarring than anything else.

Just wanted to say that I really enjoy your writing. I have a life-long interest in nutrition, started a Masters program to being an RD (until I came to my senses), and I spend my vacation time going to conferences listening to MDs, RDs, and PhDs lecture on health and nutrition. All that to say that I frequently roll…

Darn you, Thorin. A Bonavita is now in my Amazon cart.

Seriously, thanks for the suggestion. I gave up on drip coffee makers as they never got hot enough and they brew insipid coffee.

And welcome to L.A.

The K1 will report ordinary business income and it will be subject to ordinary income taxes not capital gains rates.

I agree with you re the advice about a reasonable salary. The fact is that most of the people reading this article are performing personal services - coding, writing, consulting, etc. The IRS guidance is…

I agree, Dorothy. Planning for irregular but predictable expenses is key to fiscal peace.

One thing to look at if buying a condo (at least in my state. YMMV) is the reserves and reserve study. Associations so often cave to homeowners desire to keep dues low that the reserves suffer. But eventually the piper must be paid. If an association has been responsible with the reserves, your dues might not be the…

Thanks for that. I’ve been using Pocket because...I don’t know. I guess I came across it first. It seems overall like one I would prefer except for one thing - syncing to Kindle. That’s an awesome feature.

Question: Do the curated suggested articles tend to be the same?