Many newer readers of The Simple Dollar haven’t been exposed to the hundreds of great articles in the archives of the site, so this is a weekly series that highlights the five best posts from one year ago this week, two years ago this week, and three years ago this week. I call it … the Time Machine. One Year Ago (December 13-19, 2008) The Two-Career Assumption Here are some deep reflections on the fact that it’s often assumed that both partners in a couple must have a career. In a nutshell, I think it’s completely nonsensical. Synergizing Hobbies and Career for Greater Personal Success The best hobby is one that teaches you skills that you can use in a professional context. Finding one can be tricky, though. Planning Ahead for Next Year’s Garden December and January are often the months where most of our garden planning for the coming year occurs. Here are some tactics to use for planning future gardens. My Take on Christian Themes in Personal Finance Books I don’t mind them, but I think personal finance books are stronger if they don’t use scripture as the evidence for the ideas being presented. Are You Insuring the Irreplaceable?

Read more here – The Simple Dollar Time Machine: December 19, 2009