At our house, it was a very sleepy Sunday. We all spent most of the day quite drowsy and my son even went to bed almost an hour before his regular bedtime. Is it something in the air, perhaps related to the fact that the days recently have been among the longest of the year? Who knows, but it makes for heavy eyelids.

Ask The Readers: Personal Finance During A Health Crisis What do you do in the event of a life-threatening medical crisis? How do you deal with it when it actually happens? (@ get rich slowly)

What To Discuss Before You Get Married Most people realize that a basic talk about money is good, but there are a lot of specific and vital issues that get left out with such a cursory examination. (@ dual income no kids)

Does Size Matter: How Small Of A House Are You Willing To Live In? These are interesting scenarios, but they only work if you’re single – I can’t imagine a family of three in such a space. (@ the digerati life)

The Simple Dollar Retro: $1 Kitchen Secrets: Ten Herbs And Spices That Will Make Simple Foods Pop Most people know how to cook an egg or fry a hamburger, but it seems so boring. Here are some herb and spice choices that can make basic foods really pop – and make it much more interesting to cook at home.