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Products and Services to Make Seniors’ Lives Easier
Older adults, people with disabilities, and folks recovering from injury can all benefit from products to make everyday tasks easier. From bathroom aids and medication management to kitchen gadgets and health care products, there are plenty of independent living aids…
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20 Hidden Dangers Lurking in Your Home — and What to Do About Them
A home is a sanctuary. A house, on the other hand, is a structure — and danger can lurk in the most obvious or unlikely of places. Tens of thousands of people are hurt badly or killed every year doing mundane things…
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50 Slow-Cooker Family Recipes Under $20
Slow cookers are a busy cook’s best friend, especially with an entire family to feed. Many of these easy recipes are dump-and-set, requiring just a few minutes of prep time, and all can feed a family of four for $20 or…
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Celebrity Parents Who Don’t Spoil Their Kids
Celebrities often live lavish lifestyles, but that doesn’t mean they’re about to spend every hard-earned penny on their offspring. There are stars who are all about being frugal when it comes to raising their children. Whether they are clipping coupons…
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Parents Are Furious This Item Is Being Pulled From Stores
Who knew a baby sock could cause such drama? Production of the Owlet Smart Sock, a wearable monitor that can track a baby’s sleep patterns and vital signs, has been halted after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration sent the company…
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14 Ways Parents Waste Money on Kids
Kids are expensive, despite some free meal deals and cheap family restaurants. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the average cost of raising a child from birth to the age of 17 is $233,610 for food, shelter and basic…
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How to Plan Your First Family Reunion
Whether you’re missing your far-flung family and realize you need to see them (in real life) again now that you’re vaccinated or your family has recently expanded and you want…
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42 Creative Ways to Beat Summer Boredom While Social Distancing
Summer brings warm weather, extra hours of sunlight, and free time to fill, especially this year, with fewer people traveling due to the pandemic. Take advantage with these cheap or…
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19 Fun Online Games the Whole Family Can Play
Are you looking for an oasis of calm, control and cooperation in a topsy-turvy world? As explained on a recent Good Morning America segment, that’s exactly what online games like…
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Where to Find Indoor Fun in All 50 States This Winter
In the winter, indoor activities are the way to go when you need a few hours or a whole day’s worth of family fun. Sure, you could go to the…
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What Does It Cost to Send a Kid Back to School?
America’s public school system ensures that every child in the United States gets a free education, but “free” is a misleading term. State and local taxpayers pay for the buildings,…
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50 Back-to-School Outfits for $20 or Less
The average U.S. household will spend about $266 on back-to-school shoes, clothes, and accessories this year, according to a survey by Deloitte. Families can make those hard-earned dollars count with…
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50 Tips for Back-to-School Savings
Families plan to spend an average of $519 per student this year on back-to-school expenses for kindergarten through high school kids, according to an annual survey by Deloitte, and total…
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50 Back-to-School Shoes under $50
No one wants to overspend — but it’s been proven time and again that you do get what you pay for, so investing in quality really does pay off. When…
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25 Best Back-to-School Finds at Costco
Don’t forget Costco when you’re tackling that back-to-school list: The warehouse club carries more school supplies than you might expect, with prices that are often lower than Amazon, Walmart, Target,…
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25 Things to Buy at Walmart for Back to School
You may not be done with lazy pool days, but the nation’s biggest retailer, Walmart, is already geared up for back-to-school shopping. Like rival Target, note that some of Walmarts…
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15 Activities to Do with Your Grandkids This Summer
Fresh air, sunshine, and fewer extracurricular activities make summer the perfect time for you to spend more time with your grandkids. The following list includes activities you can do with…
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31 Spectacular Free Fireworks Shows for Fourth of July
Fourth of July festivities include concerts, parades, and other patriotic displays, but Independence Day is a dull cookout if there aren’t any fireworks. Those fireworks are at their best when…
