Frequent travelers often amass a large number of points and miles by using travel rewards credit cards. Sometimes, it can be difficult to use all of these rewards before they expire. Fortunately, certain organizations can make […]
A set of new Snapchat filters have been released to help remind us all about the importance of social distancing and hand washing during the coronavirus pandemic. The app update includes two new filters. The […]
You’re a 20-year-old college student, and all your “live” courses are now being taught online. So there you are, alone in your room with a laptop parked atop the same desk where you scratched out […]
On a recent Saturday night I pulled on my knit hat, zipped up my winter coat and met up with my 10-year-old next-door neighbor and her family in our respective backyards. We stood well over […]
You got the memo on meditation. You know it’s supposed to relieve stress and anxiety, which there’s no shortage of today. And you’ve heard it may also be good for: Reducing symptoms of menopause Lowering blood pressure […]
ValuePenguin calculated the likelihood that students will experience different types of crime at colleges and universities across the nation during a four-year enrollment. Nationally, larceny is the most common property crime on colleges, while rape […]
What happened in 1980? The events, products, and services that sprang up in that year will be celebrating their 40th anniversaries in 2020. Some may seem like ancient history, while you may be surprised that […]
Travel is a pretty personal topic — and everybody travels in their own style. While a lot of people love to fly and stay in hotels, my husband and I prefer to travel in our […]
Wondering what to do with yourself during the snowiest stretch of the calendar? Fear not. If there’s one thing we humans excel at, it’s devising ways to kill time. Whether you’d like to explore the […]
Within 10 years, all of the nation’s 74 million baby boomers will be 65 or older. The most senior among them will be on the cusp of 85. Even sooner, by 2025, the number of […]
Clark Kent. Peter Parker. They looked like ordinary guys, right? But underneath their day-to-day exteriors, they were superheroes. In their spirit, we’ve rounded up our favorite, unassuming household items — products you probably already have on […]
I turn 70 next year. I’ve already noticed a significant hearing loss. With a couple of treatable chronic illnesses that won’t go away but are not debilitating, I now carry pills. It’s harder to put […]
Linda and Tony Granaghan spent 10 days in December in Torre del Mar, a seaside resort town nestled between the Mediterranean Sea and the Sierra Nevada mountains on Spain’s famed Costa del Sol. Yet the […]
Australia Day celebrations this year will take a decidedly solemn turn as residents around the country reflect on the devastating bushfires that have stunned the nation and the world. Each year, Australia Day commemorates the […]
Our Gen Z kids and grandkids are digital natives. They can convey nuance in their text messages, effortlessly navigate wherever they want to go, and get a pizza delivered anywhere, anytime. But they’ve never learned […]
Everyone knows chefs love a clog. But just how healthy are they for your feet and posture? A couple of years ago a report claimed the old wooden clog of the Dutch peasant actually chipped […]
While self-driving cars have hit the roads and space tourism may not be too far behind, the world hardly looks like the flying car-filled world that sci-fi movies predicted for 2020. Nor does it much […]
It’s pretty remarkable, when you think about it, that so many of us baby boomers have made it this far. Especially when you consider those extremely unsafe practices that our parents subjected us to that […]
Here at Considerable, we like to keep our eyes on the latest scams so you don’t fall foul of them. Often the criminals that perpetrate these frauds are highly sophisticated and can trick even the […]
You’re gearing up for the holidays. Gifts to buy, parties to attend, dates to keep straight. But you’re not alone. These precocious pets are also getting ready for the holidays, from elves working hard to […]
Boys will be boys, they say, and certainly men are different. For example, men are far more likely than women to be struck and killed by lightning. So are the differences hard coded into our […]
The battle of the sexes rages on, but are we really as different as we seem? When it comes to the things that separate us, a lot of it comes down to social expectations. For […]
A few years ago, my father passed away just before Thanksgiving. That holiday season passed in a blur. A strange swirl of questions went through my mind: Should my family still celebrate Christmas while in throes […]
Finding the perfect gift for your grandchildren can be tough, and if you’ve got a particularly smart grandchild, it can be even harder. You want to find a present that can help nurture their gifts, […]
On Dec. 7, 1941, the Japanese launched a sneak attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. Seventy-eight years later, we still remember the attack as the moment the United States finally entered World War II. As […]
These days, a battle of the generations is taking place in the culture. People wag their fingers at the just-coming-of-age Generation Z and their phone-dependence and inability to play outside. “OK boomer,” they reply. Gen Xers mock […]
Between the gifts, gatherings, and endless little tasks, you’re already exhausted — and the holidays aren’t even here yet. Nearly two-thirds of respondents to an American Psychological Association survey said they sometimes, or often, felt fatigued during […]
It’s not always easy to know what to give kids for the holidays. Sometimes they’re clear and have a long, daunting list. But other times — especially if you’re shopping for a niece or nephew, […]
Is there a more relaxing sound than your cat, curled up and cozy, purring away on your lap? Maybe. But if you agree there’s not, the science is on your side. Research has proven that […]
There’s nothing quite like the thrill of stocking up on barrels of your favorite bulk-items at Costco. A lifetime supply of Honey Nut Cheerios? Costco’s got your back. Blocks upon blocks of your favorite cheeses? […]