The BEST Way to Spend $500 (or less): Beth Brenner

Beth Brenner, Publisher of Traditional Home, embodies so many traits that I admire. Not only is she kind and generous with her time, she is also smart and innovative.

Prior to joining Traditional Home, Beth served as Vice President and Publisher of the much missed Domino magazine. Under her leadership, Domino earned numerous industry awards and honors including Advertising Age’s 2005 “Launch of the Year.” During her time with the magazine the title doubled its rate base to 850,000 in just three years.

Under Beth’s leadership, and with the online launch of TradHome, Traditional Home seems to keep going from strength to strength.

Here is how Beth would spend $500 if she were not going to spend it all on a keratin treatment for her hair.

THE BEST WAY TO SPEND $500 (or less)

FAVORITE MEAL UNDER $50
Barney Greengrass NY
Nova, eggs and onions (scrambled): $14
Toasted sesame bagel (included in price)
Side of potato pancakes: $4.75
Decaf coffee: $2.25
TOTAL $21

PEN OR PENCIL
LePen (various colors): $18 for 10-pack

FUN STATIONERY
Smythson’s “Stiletto Shoe”
$55

GO TO DRUGSTORE PRODUCT(s):
Neutrogena Makeup Remover Cleansing Towlettes: $7.99
Burts Bees Baby Bee Bubble Bath: $8.99
Clear Care Contac Lens Solution: $15.99 (two-pack)
Gillette Venus Razor: $11.79
TOTAL: $32

NECESSARY VICE
Domaines Ott Rose
$32

ONE FOR THE BOOKSHELF
Abraham Verghese: Cutting for Stone
$8.66 (paperback)

HEALTHY BEVERAGE OF CHOICE
Smart Water
$2

TOTAL: $136.66