Lifestyle
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The Most Family-Friendly Dogs to Bring Home to the Kids
If you’re finally ready to give in to the kids’ pleas for a new pet but don’t know where to begin, it’s worth becoming educated on what breeds offer the most bang for full households. While “doodle” mixes are hot,…
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Low-Sodium Fast Food: 42 Menu Items to Order from Burger King to Taco Bell
Salt makes food taste better, which is why restaurant food is loaded with it. Finding low sodium fast food is a challenge, but there are menu options with reasonable amounts of salt at most fast food restaurants. The FDA recommends…
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12 Healthy Habits You Can Carry Into Your 80s and 90s
While we all want to live a long, healthy, and productive life, there are a variety of beneficial habits that can help increase our chances of enjoying life for many decades to come. From staying active and eating right to…
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Study: Gen Z Smartphone Use ‘Nearly Ubiquitous’
As someone with two Gen-Zers at home, I know a thing or two about this generation and its smartphone use. Still, I was borderline shocked at some of the findings from a recent study conducted by Common Sense looking at teens’ use…
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6 Financial New Year’s Resolutions You Should Never Make
If you’re seeing New Year’s resolutions through a monetary lens this year, make sure you’re setting the right goals for yourself. There are certain financially inspired resolutions that you’d be better off avoiding, especially if you want to actually accomplish…
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21 Resolutions for Smarter, Cheaper Travel in the New Year
When it comes to travel, New Year’s resolutions often take the form of general vows to travel more or pledges to finally take that trip to (fill in the blank). This year, make resolutions aimed at reducing the expense and…
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The Cost of a Beer and Hot Dog at Every NFL Stadium
Each year, sports-business data firm Team Marketing Report releases its NFL Fan Cost index, which gauges what it costs a family of four to attend a stadium game. It looks at…
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Need a Last-Minute Christmas Gift? Take a Look Around the House
It’s a few days before Christmas and that nagging, “I forgot something” feeling is rising in the pit of your stomach. We’ve all been there. It’s easy to forget to…
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7 Mistakes To Avoid When Making Your New Year’s Resolutions
The new year is hot on the horizon, which means the time for setting resolutions has arrived. If you haven’t had much luck achieving your goals in the past, you…
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5 Things You Should Never Buy for a White Elephant Gift
Whether you love or hate white elephant gift exchanges, we can all agree that they’re pretty amusing — usually. Sometimes, someone gets a gift that’s not exactly appropriate and things…
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7 Last-Minute Liquor Store Christmas Gifts
Everyone has that impossible-to-buy-for person on their Christmas list. Uncle Bob hates everything, so you end up trying to come up with something last minute besides a boring gift card…
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7 Costco Staples That Superfans ‘Always Buy’
While you can buy staples like laundry detergent, trash bags, and eggs anywhere, Costco boasts some of the best prices on everyday products. In fact, you’ll never pay more than…
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Incredibly Valuable Things Bought in Secondhand Stores
Finding a “hidden treasure” buried — sometimes in plain sight — in a thrift store isn’t an urban legend. Sure, you may not know anyone who’s paid off their mortgage…
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On-Screen Couples Who Dated Off-Screen
Those old Hollywood romances, in which co-stars were (or became) couples, are legendary, from Bogart and Bacall to Hepburn and Tracy. That tradition has continued through the years, with today’s…
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Here’s How the Price of Christmas Trees Has Changed Over the Years
There’s nothing like the smell of a spruce in your living room to make your home feel like the holiday season has arrived. The constant vacuuming of pine needles keeps…
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Need a Last-Minute Gift? Consider Some Kringles
Here’s the main thing I have to say about kringles: If you know, you know (and if you don’t, we’ll explain it on the next slide). This is the tippy-top…
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5 Common Scams People Really, Really Need To Stop Buying Into
With the wealth of knowledge available at our fingertips, it’s a true shame that so many of us still fall prey to all kinds of elaborate scams. And we’re not…
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24 Best Places to Travel After Christmas
The week between Christmas and New Year’s is an ideal time to steal away. You’ve celebrated Christmas, the holiday season is winding down, and many businesses and schools remain closed,…
