Six Steps for Easy Meal Prep at Home + This Is Why I Can't Have Nice Things: The Simple Dollar Weekly Roundup

[The Simple Dollar]( In Case You Missed It: This Week's Best from The Simple Dollar Six Simple Steps Toward Easy Meal Prep at Home [home kitchen]( By Trent Hamm Making more of your meals at home is a huge cost saver for families, but one some people find stressful or intimidating. Here are six practical steps to take if that sounds like you. [Read More]( This Is Why I Can't Have Nice Things: Life Is Easier Without Them [parking lot]( By Holly Johnson When a stray shopping cart scratched our beat-up car in the parking lot, I didn't give it a second thought. In fact, the older I get, the more I realize I don’t really care about having nice things -- because caring creates a lot of work. [Read More]( How to Stop Worrying About What Other People Think [looking in mirror]( By Trent Hamm Many of us spend an astonishing amount of time and money and energy living up to a notion that we must impress other people, that what they think of us is incredibly important. [Read More]( Four Myths About Annuities: Do They Deserve Such a Bad Rap? [retirement]( By Mia Taylor There are reasons annuities have a bad reputation: Some annuity products can be complicated, and costly, and their approach won’t make sense for everyone. But if you shop around and compare options, they can be an extremely powerful retirement tool – so it makes no sense to dismiss them out of hand. [Read More]( More from The Simple Dollar: - Reader Mailbag: [HSAs, Savings Bonds, Frozen Vegetables, and More!]( - [Required Minimum Distributions: What They Are and How to Plan for Them]( - Trent: [Why It's Crucial to Start Saving for Retirement Now]( - [How (and Why) I Get Through Summer Without an Air Conditioner]( - Trent: [The Wisdom of Frugality:]( in a Modern Economy]( - [How to Find a Fulfilling Career and Change the World, According to Researchers]( - Trent: [Is It Cheaper to Book Through a Travel Site or Directly Through a Hotel?]( More from Around the Web: - [Motherhood in the Age of Fear]( (New York Times) - [These Stocks Offer Investors Perks Beyond Dividends and Gains]( (MSN Money) - [Pregnant Women Aren't Told About Profound Brain Changes]( (Boston Globe) - [Climate Change Is Supercharging a Hot and Dangerous Summer]( (Washington Post) - [What Rereading Childhood Books Teaches Adults About Themselves]( (The Atlantic) As a reminder, you're receiving this email because you subscribed to our weekly mailing list. If you no longer wish to receive our emails, you can [unsubscribe here]( at any time. Thanks for reading! --The Simple Dollar team 1525 4th Ave. #500 Seattle WA 98101 USA [Unsubscribe]( | [Change Subscriber Options](