Dry cleaning is a tax on working women.  Last week, I went to pick up two weeks worth of work-clothes and was presented with a $165 bill.  I was floored.  Here are some tips for ditching the dry cleaner and keeping more of your hard-earned money.

When I started in government, I was 22.  Being at work at 8:00am, leaving at 7:00pm, no problem.  But after a couple of years away, this 7:00am to after sundown schedule is too much for my old bones.

Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve felt the undeniable urge to muck out everything.  My aunt once told me that to recover from a period of upheaval, most people need less.  You get weighed down by stuff and tasks and expenses and the best way to get out is to purge.  So let’s talk about organizing.

One of the things I have not missed about working on Capitol Hill is the miles I used to walk every day in professional shoes.  I remember my first weeks of work, soaking my feet in Epsom salt and crying because they were so blistered and sore.  Over time, I found a few pairs of comfortable heels and flats that saved my feet, but that …

If you wear a piece of jewelry often, it’s bound to get dirty.  Soap residue, dead skin, lotion, makeup–all kinds of things can buildup on your pieces.  And over time, the grimy residue can keep your jewelry from looking its best.  So how do you clean it?