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- September 2010 (1)
- August 2010 (12)
- 29: How to learn a new language for free with Mango Languages (6)
- 26: So, what do you do with your house while you travel the world? (6)
- 23: Renewing My Imagination Thanks to Willy Wonka (13)
- 21: Do you really need more than a toothbrush? (5)
- 19: a little spitshine and polish (3)
- 16: I Need “More Cowbell” to Embrace Life (18)
- 13: Don’t believe your own hype (12)
- 11: What am I scared of? (19)
- 10: How to make a little extra cash without feeling smarmy (3)
- 06: Learning to Fly on a Trapeze (9)
- 03: Free passes to preview screening of Eat, Pray, Love (1)
- 02: Betsy, Ink. (or, how I got a tattoo without crying) (36)
- July 2010 (7)
- 29: The One-Year Love Contract (13)
- 26: Many experiences have shaped my life (30)
- 21: Can we start all over? (or, a few things I’ve never told you) (68)
- 14: What do you want your future self to learn about what you are doing right now? (4)
- 12: We’ve been getting around (5)
- 08: How a Minor Change Can Motivate Bigger Change (18)
- 03: Plan Your Personal Independence Day (6)
- June 2010 (8)
- 29: Running is the greatest metaphor for life* (35)
- 24: Lady Gaga, Half-Marathons, and Me (13)
- 21: The naked truth about being comfortable in your own skin (15)
- 15: Dealing with negative comments (52)
- 10: 10 Travel Lessons From an Unlikely Source (15)
- 07: Peanut Butter and Creativity (11)
- 04: How to Move to Portugal (0)
- 02: Advice from a Pro: 3 Steps to Accomplish Big Goals (3)
- May 2010 (15)
- 31: My life in summary – 39 years (10)
- 28: The benefits of overland travel (3)
- 26: How have you surprised yourself lately? (9)
- 24: Meet Plan Go: Learn to create your own career break (1)
- 21: Question everything and embrace the possibilities (5)
- 19: The soundtrack of your life (8)
- 18: Best Kept Travel Secrets (0)
- 17: Video Post: Empty House, Full Hearts (8)
- 14: Finally meeting Chris Guillebeau and a bunch of other cool people (6)
- 12: Video Post: 3 Fast and Effective Ways to Sell Your Stuff (7)
- 10: Video: What it feels like to get rid of all your stuff (10)
- 07: Mom, it’s all your fault (6)
- 06: Newsletters, comments, and other good stuff (0)
- 05: Courage = Fear + Action (17)
- 03: Take the first step: Jump from a plane (6)
- April 2010 (13)
- 30: Butchart Gardens in Victoria, BC (5)
- 28: Fighting boredom during transit (8)
- 26: The secret to staying young (2)
- 23: 6th Anniversary = Iron (3)
- 21: Where did these feelings come from? (12)
- 19: Mourn the death of your career (24)
- 16: How to have an indoor yard sale (0)
- 14: Sort of freaking out. A little. Not much. No really, I’m okay. How ’bout you? (10)
- 12: We’ve sold the house: now what? (7)
- 09: How we sold our house quickly in a down market (18)
- 07: Radio Interview: Childless by Choice (9)
- 05: Sequim, Washington (2)
- 02: Mind the Gap (3)
- March 2010 (15)
- 31: Q&A: Lifestyle design, money, junk, work, and personal growth (4)
- 29: 5 Lessons We’ve Learned from Decluttering (5)
- 26: Uncovering a blind spot (21)
- 24: Set the bar low for effective change (3)
- 22: How to motivate your future self (11)
- 19: Learning to let go (3)
- 17: Share your money-saving tips to win $500 (0)
- 15: Can you get a haircut in the middle of nowhere? (1)
- 12: How to have a 24-hour meltdown (12)
- 09: Unautomate Your Finances (2)
- 08: Video Post: 3 Lessons for Losing a Lot of Weight (7)
- 08: To sell or not to sell, that is the question (9)
- 05: Flying with pets? Read this first (5)
- 03: We’ve been getting around (0)
- 01: I don’t wanna grow up (7)
- February 2010 (12)
- 26: How to travel safely at high altitude (5)
- 24: Appreciating the pain of giving things up (5)
- 22: How would you sell a house? (9)
- 19: Over-preparation (10)
- 17: What’s your tag line? (12)
- 15: I get high with a little help from my friends (5)
- 12: I’m taking back February 14 (14)
- 10: Are you a candidate for Hoarders? (2)
- 08: Reverse kleptomania (9)
- 05: Small is the new big (4)
- 03: Avoiding Temptation (5)
- 01: You want to know WHAT?! (The feminine hygiene edition) (8)
- January 2010 (15)
- 29: Should you rename yourself? (4)
- 27: What are you reading? (5)
- 25: How do you create lasting change? (5)
- 22: Video Post: What to expect in a visit to a travel clinic (8)
- 20: Are you overly sensitive? (22)
- 18: Video Post: How the Itinerary Starts (3)
- 15: Can you live without a microwave? (16)
- 13: Could you live with just 100 things? (14)
- 12: The 8 Irresistible Principles of Fun (2)
- 11: We bought our plane tickets! (6)
- 08: Falling off the wagon (8)
- 07: You want to know WHAT?! (1)
- 06: The Resolution Retreat (15)
- 04: Of course you can do it: Buying a house (0)
- 01: The birth of something new (2)
- December 2009 (15)
- 31: What were you doing 10 years ago? (3)
- 30: The Year in Review (3)
- 28: What are you reading? (7)
- 25: Dear Christmas, I’m just not that into you (2)
- 23: The generosity of strangers (3)
- 21: Married with Luggage on the Radio (2)
- 18: See what ownership looks like (1)
- 16: 3 Best-Kept Travel Secrets (5)
- 14: Femme Finance on the Radio (1)
- 11: How to Host a Reverse Birthday Party (3)
- 09: It’s all about you (11)
- 08: Groupon for great deals (4)
- 07: How to watch television on your computer (2)
- 03: How we saved enough money to change our lives (and how you can, too!) (10)
- 02: Twitter and travel (and everything else) (0)
- November 2009 (15)
- 30: Let’s write a blog post together (2)
- 27: The Holiday Walk of Shame (1)
- 25: Thanksgiving is every day (8)
- 23: Words to live by (7)
- 20: Video Post: Jedi Mind Tricks (3)
- 18: Frequently Asked Questions (1)
- 16: Adjusting to the changes in your friendships (8)
- 13: Friday the 13th: What a lucky day! (6)
- 12: No such thing as a stupid question (3)
- 11: How we saved enough money to change our lives and how you can, too (3)
- 09: Fran Young, a financial success story (4)
- 06: Online tools for managing your money (8)
- 04: Birthdays and holidays on a budget (3)
- 03: Danny Kofke, a financial success story (2)
- 02: Making money off your junk (3)
- October 2009 (16)
- 30: How to have fun on a tight budget (6)
- 28: Necessary and Unnecessary Expenses (7)
- 27: Video Post from My Closet (7)
- 26: How to Create a Budget for Big Savings or Debt Reduction (7)
- 23: Where is Your Money Going? (8)
- 21: How Much Money Do You Need? (27)
- 17: Approve Referendum 71 (3)
- 16: Do You Need a Safety Net? (2)
- 14: Show Me the Money! (3)
- 12: Living without Cable, 3-Month Update (4)
- 09: I Like Who I Am (4)
- 08: Hoarders on Oprah (0)
- 07: 7 Ways to Take the Stress out of a Move (7)
- 05: How to Make Friends Easily (2)
- 02: Who’s Doing it Right? (2)
- 01: One year and counting… (5)
- September 2009 (13)
- 30: The Simple Guide to a Minimalist Life (0)
- 28: Putting yourself out there (2)
- 25: Is it Selfish to Not Have Kids? (23)
- 23: 100 Days Left to Reclaim Your 2009 Goals (4)
- 21: Happiness is Contagious (1)
- 18: Black Canyon National Park (0)
- 16: Join Us! ‘No Impact Man’ Movie Screening (0)
- 14: The National Parks: America’s Best Idea (4)
- 11: Video Post: How to Write a Novel in 3 Days (6)
- 09: Traveling is a State of Mind (0)
- 07: One Year Update on Redesigning Our Lives for Travel (4)
- 04: Island Getaway: Friday Harbor, WA (2)
- 01: Going from Vacation to Work without Losing Your Zen (7)
- August 2009 (12)
- 28: Friday Chit Chat (0)
- 27: Joy of counting down (2)
- 26: I never noticed this before, but… (6)
- 24: Stepping out of a career (3)
- 21: Video update on life without cable (5)
- 19: Julie & Julia & Betsy & You (5)
- 17: Volunteer Vacations (2)
- 14: New Here? Check out our Beginner’s Guide Page (2)
- 12: Superior Scribbler Award (7)
- 07: Friday Links: The Freedom Edition (2)
- 05: Who Moved My Cheese? (7)
- 03: Different is Good (3)
- July 2009 (21)
- 31: Rosetta Stone’s TOTALe Interactive Solution (3)
- 29: Gear Review: REI Grand Tour Women’s Backpack (6)
- 27: 5 Things You Don’t Need on Vacation (3)
- 24: Video Post: There Are No Rules (0)
- 23: How to Create a Working Goal Calendar in Google (1)
- 21: So you want to go around the world? (2)
- 21: Programming Note (0)
- 20: Gear Review: Flip MinoHD Camcorder (2)
- 17: Video Post: Reader tips for sticking with an exercise program (0)
- 16: Tips for Everyday Exercise with a Partner (4)
- 15: Fitness and the Rigors of Travel (11)
- 14: I plan, therefore I am (6)
- 13: Introducing My Husband Warren (3)
- 11: The secret is out… (7)
- 10: Video Post: My Top 3 Lessons on Clutter (7)
- 08: Video Post: The Craigslist Way to Clean Out a Garage (1)
- 06: New eBook: How Downsizing Can Upsize Your Life (0)
- 04: When is your Personal Independence Day? (3)
- 03: Living without cable (12)
- 01: Was it good for you? (0)
- 01: Talking to your friends about sex (4)
- June 2009 (13)
- 28: Are you out of the closet? (2)
- 26: Doing it with the lights on (3)
- 24: How Much Sex is Normal in a Relationship? (1)
- 22: Is Your Tank Full? (3)
- 19: Are You Speaking the Same Love Language? (6)
- 16: You’ve Lost that Lovin’ Feeling (3)
- 15: Are You Happy with Your Sex Life? (13)
- 12: Vibram Five Fingers Shoes (7)
- 10: The No 'Poo Method (1)
- 06: Decluttering and Company (1)
- 05: How to Get Along on Vacation (5)
- 02: How to Unplug for Vacation (and for Everyday) (8)
- 01: How to Get More Vacation in Your Life (6)
- May 2009 (13)
- 29: 3 Things (0)
- 26: The Married with Luggage Story (15)
- 25: Top Personal Finance Blogs (0)
- 22: Cook for a Day, Eat for a Month (6)
- 20: The Difference Between Frugal and Cheap (2)
- 18: What you want now vs. what you want MOST (7)
- 15: Money-Saving Tips from Readers (4)
- 13: Your Financial Future – No Obsessing Necessary (53)
- 11: Your One-Page Financial Education (2)
- 08: Think BIG but Start Small if You Want to Become a Full Time Freelance Writer! (0)
- 06: How to Agree on a Budget (13)
- 04: How to Set Up a Budget (5)
- 01: Money and Lifestyle (5)
- April 2009 (20)
- 29: Final Notes on Decluttering Month (2)
- 28: Vote in the Closet Declutter Challenge! (2)
- 27: Decluttering Your Bathroom (1)
- 24: Closet Declutter Recap (4)
- 22: Traveling around the interwebs… (5)
- 22: How to Declutter Your Closet, Part 2 (2)
- 20: How to declutter your closet, part 1 (11)
- 17: Recap: Decluttering the home office (0)
- 16: Separating Work from Home (6)
- 15: Computer Clutter Cleanup (3)
- 14: Decluttering Electronics (3)
- 13: Taming the Paper Tiger (4)
- 10: Kitchen declutter recap (2)
- 09: How to prevent food spoilage (4)
- 08: The Pantry Intervention (6)
- 06: Do you have too many dishes? (3)
- 06: Decluttering tables and countertops (3)
- 03: Sentimental value is assigned by you (2)
- 02: How to sell your stuff on Craigslist and eBay (3)
- 01: 5 styles of decluttering (3)
- March 2009 (16)
- 30: April Theme: Decluttering (21)
- 27: What is your neighborhood walk score? (2)
- 26: Lose It! for weight loss on your iPhone (2)
- 24: Investment Cooking (5)
- 20: Junk Voyeurism (3)
- 19: Happier.com: Tracking happiness online (2)
- 18: Focus Topics (4)
- 17: Are you stuck in a rut? (2)
- 12: Whatever you do, don’t read this (6)
- 11: TV-free Tuesdays (4)
- 10: Assigning sentimental value to material things (8)
- 06: Give Back: The Fifth Sign of a Great Life (2)
- 05: Goals: The Fourth Sign of a Great Life (1)
- 04: Healthy Relationships: The Third Sign of a Great Life (0)
- 03: Appreciation: The Second Sign of a Great Life (0)
- 02: Self-Care: The First Sign of a Great Life (4)
- February 2009 (4)
- 26: You are what you do… (2)
- 24: 5 signs of a great life (4)
- 22: 5 steps to declutter your drawers (3)
- 19: Married with Luggage goes national (0)
- January 2009 (4)
- 26: How to Pack Light (2)
- 24: Keeping Your Travel Plans Flexible (0)
- 19: 12 Ways to Simplify Your Home Life (1)
- 14: Travel Updates (0)
- December 2008 (5)
- 30: How to purge your belongings for a round-the-world trip (4)
- 24: Italy 1992 – the trip that started it all (0)
- 15: Creating a virtual business (0)
- 12: World Music (0)
- 08: Packing for Life (0)
- November 2008 (7)
- 25: How to get through airport security (1)
- 22: Spanish lessons (2)
- 17: Giving up control (5)
- 13: Rick Steves Travel Fair (4)
- 10: Working Together: Our first do-it-yourself haircut (6)
- 07: How to Get Ready for a Trip Around the World (the long way) (2)
- 03: Home sweet home (0)
- October 2008 (5)
- 27: Celebrating firsts (2)
- 24: My day in Singapore with Peter (0)
- 21: Business class or Economy…which is better? (0)
- 05: Getting Introductions to the Right People (2)
- 01: Live life with no regrets (0)
- September 2008 (11)
- 22: American Politics and Global Reception (0)
- 21: Live life with no regrets (3)
- 20: New career ideas (0)
- 18: Ignorance is Not Bliss (3)
- 13: Starting a new phase of life (0)
- 10: Telling the Family: Moms First (0)
- 06: Should I be spontaneous about my planning? (2)
- 06: The world offers so many choices (0)
- 04: How much was that dinner? (0)
- 03: When do I tell my company? (0)
- 03: Making the Decision to Travel (0)
