Jaime Green's posts

We’ve all received the conventional wisdom that filler words like “um,” “uh,” and the especially dreaded “like” have…

From its title, The Gifts of Imperfection sounds like a book for perfectionists. And it is, but also so much more.…

Whether you’re in the path of the bomb cyclone or anywhere else in the really cold world, you might be wishing your…

Another year and we’re another year older. But the inevitable march of time has a bright side—we’re all getting…

You can ease your pain, but after a certain point, there is no curing of hangovers. There’s only letting them pass.…

Food spending has always been my go-to for budgetary belt-tightening. Not everyone is laying out for luxuries that…

The new year can be a meaningful time to implement a momentous change. But not everything needs to be a total…

Adapting to a low-sodium diet can be really hard. Your best bet is to cook most of your own meals, since starting…

If you were gifted a prepaid debit card over the holidays, first, congratulations. Second, and I’m sorry I’m about…

“Self-improvement” is a tricky framework for resolutions. We take the phrase for granted, but what is it really…

I am, and have always been, very easily annoyed. When I was little, I used to beg my mom to make my sister to stop…

Plenty of recipes call for ingredients to be at room temperature—you’ve probably mastered the art of speedily…

The holidays can be rough. The world is telling you, “BE CHEERFUL,” which makes a lack of cheer extra hard. We asked…

If it somehow hasn’t happened to you yet, it will someday. You unwrap a gift from a distant relative or your beloved…

The beautiful thing about holiday traditions is that we do them every year. The terrible thing about holiday…

Today, as I was putting some fun-size candy into Christmas stockings, I thought to myself, Oh, when I pick up stuff…

The holidays are notorious for sometimes being as difficult as they are festive. Short days and low temperatures…

The start of a new year is, of course, the perfect time for a fresh start. There’s the metaphorical power, plus the…

You have a problem. You gather a group of smart, creative people and say, Let’s brainstorm. Together, you bounce…

The best way to support creators you love is usually to buy their work—it’s financial support and support for the…