23+ hour, 52+ min ago  (751+ words) This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Paul Potratz, founder of Helderburg and author of "A Gentleman's Guide to an Intentional Life." It has been edited for length and clarity. Growing up, my dad was a mechanic. I…...

3+ week, 22+ min ago  (932+ words) When I finished university, people would always ask me what I wanted to do. I saw myself eventually moving to London, building a career, and settling down there. A lot of my friends had already done just that, and I…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (788+ words) Replacing your home's heating or cooling equipment can cost thousands of dollars. When you need to upgrade your system, you'll want to work with a company that offers the best possible advice and prices. How well a new system performs…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1125+ words) This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Zachary Biss, 29, a musician from St. Petersburg, Florida, who moved with his girlfriend, Marina, to Portugal by boat. The following has been edited for length and clarity. I'm a full-time musician....

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (751+ words) I sat in the bathroom staring at the blue cross sign on the pregnancy test, as expletives leaked out of my mouth in a whisper. Disbelief sat around me like the 4 a. m. dew outside our window. We always wanted kids. Traveling…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (741+ words) Anyone who knows me can attest that I'm a die-hard, loyal Costco shopper. I've been an executive member for over a decade, and these days, I visit at least once a week " sometimes twice " to stock up on our family's…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (523+ words) It's not lost on Hatfield that his activities can sound a little icky. He's seen posts online calling him a "creepy guy that sells dirty clothes" and readily admits that the bin digging can get aggressive when a swarm of…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (659+ words) A few years ago, I was working a traditional 9-to-5 corporate management job in the San Francisco Bay Area. After nearly a decade in my field, I had a car, a home, emergency savings, and no debts to pay off....

2+ mon, 4+ week ago  (500+ words) It wasn't that long ago that phrases like "off-grid living" and "doomsday prepper" gave people some wild mental images. And if you're not sure what I'm talking about, go back and watch some of those Y2 K survival kit ads, and…...

3+ mon, 22+ hour ago  (880+ words) Bogg's founder takes each dupe she sees personally. Kim Vaccarella began making Bogg 15 years ago to be the ultimate beach bag for working moms. She saw an opportunity in the plastic material used for flip-flops " durable and waterproof. Thus, the…...