All posts by Jen Laskey

This may sound strange, but one area of my life in which I’ve been practicing being more frugal lately is in my friendships. I’m not doing this in

[caption id="attachment_667" align="alignright" width="333" caption="3 Prosecco Cocktails (+ a cordial glass of strawberry mint syrup)"][/caption] It’s easy to be a frugal foodie in Italy. Food, for the most part,

[caption id="attachment_485" align="alignright" width="200" caption="Squats at Gantry Plaza"][/caption] This past January, when most people were making resolutions to join the gym, I did the opposite. I quit it. I had

[caption id="attachment_296" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Molasses, Brown Sugar & Cinnamon Scones"][/caption] In spring and summer, brunch is practically a team sport for many New Yorkers – one requiring endurance, stamina,

I was recently thwarted in my efforts to be frugal! Here’s what happened: I ran out of shampoo, conditioner, and moisturizer all in the same week, so I dutifully

[caption id="attachment_129" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Photo courtesy of the bride."][/caption] In addition to being a freelance writer, I’m also a certified marriage officiant. And a few weeks ago, I married

This weekend, when I was at the New York Wine Expo, one of the wine reps asked my friend and me if our wine spending habits have changed