10 things you really should rent, not buy
Check out a formal dress for prom night, some power tools for your big home renovation, or camping gear for your next vacation. Cut down on expensive purchases and waste by renting instead of buying. […]
Even guests are overspending on weddings
More than half of Americans who’ve participated in a bridal party say they’ve felt pressure to spend above what they could afford, according to the latest LendingTree survey of more than 2,100 consumers. “Weddings cost […]
Mask mandates led to rise in ‘unruly’ passengers
The Transport Security Administration stopped enforcing the Biden administration’s mask mandate on planes, trains and other forms of public transportation after a federal judge struck it down. In response to a complaint filed by the Health Freedom […]
Housing discrimination is real. Here’s what to do if it happens to you
Despite decades of anti-discrimination legislation and other efforts to fight redlining, create fair lending, and ban racial and other bias, housing discrimination can still exist in many markets throughout the country, especially for first-time […]
This pinball wizardry is totally hypnotic
You know, it would be so easy to do the obvious thing here. I really want to and I don’t think I can help it. Oh, no. It’s happening… “Ever since I was a young boy […]
You really do need these life lessons from Sponge Bob Squarepants
It’s hard to believe that it’s been more than 20 years since SpongeBob Squarepants first hit the airwaves. The show has entertained and amused generation after generation, and there are plenty of life lessons […]
Zero-waste grocery shopping: What it is & why you want it
At Maison Jar – a new grocery store located in Greenpoint, Brooklyn in New York City – silos of dry goods line one wall. Dried beans, grains, pasta, nuts, and coffee are beside bins of cooking […]
Report: 70% of American seniors feel younger than they are
I am not a senior citizen. Yet. I’m close, but no, NOT YET! If you are a senior, mazel. If you aren’t, well, I don’t know about you, but I am really not prepared for […]
And the oldest person in the world is…
With the passing of Japan’s Kane Tanaka at the age of 119 earlier this month, the title of ‘oldest living human’ has been bequeathed to the French born Lucile Randon. At the ripe old age […]
Got anxiety? Here’s how to convert nervous energy into productivity
If you have days or moments (or years) during which you feel like your anxiety is in charge, or you’re stuck in patterns of self-criticism, double and triple-checking yourself, worrying about the future… then […]