Indeed, in households across America, two words are currently echoing throughout the freshly undecked halls: “Stop spending.”

Last week’s column featured lessons from the first half of 2018. Here’s what I learned in the second half:

Here are my top takeaways from the first half of 2018:

A dozen throw pillow contestants lined the off-white corner sectional as if auditioning for a talent show. I stood back judging. Which ...

Boy did I hear from readers. Even my husband said I’d stepped in reindeer doo.

“It doesn’t have much of a living room,” I still remember DC saying, when we looked at the house we ultimately bought and ...

“You still have boxes of mom and dad’s stuff?” I twist my finger in my ear to make sure I’m hearing clearly.

Let’s be honest. If the last time your holiday tree got a makeover was around the time you were watching “It’s a Wonderful Life”...

“Believe me, deciding whose furniture, and decorations would go where – or just go -- was a challenge,” Sherry agreed.

Sometimes the wheel does need to be reinvented, which is why Laura Dowling wrote “Wreaths,” a gorgeous new book with...