Lifestyle
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Fake Money, No-Shows, and Other Reasons Not To Use Facebook Marketplace
Here’s a shocking proclamation: Social media isn’t always what it seems. That includes using a social networking site, specifically Facebook Marketplace, for buying and selling. The internet is filled with scammers, ready to list fake items, steal from buyers and…
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Easter Is Next Weekend?! You Can Still Order These Last-Minute Holiday Meals
Easter feels earlier than usual this year. If it’s snuck up on you like it has on us, have no fear: you can still place a holiday meal order at plenty of restaurants nationwide so you don’t have to spend…
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Are You Making These Laundry Mistakes?
Not only is spring cleaning an opportunity to toss out junk, it’s also a good time to look at your current cleaning habits. Have you gotten lax when doing the laundry, and started skipping steps that could be saving time…
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Are Timeshares Worth It or a Total Scam?
For all their glossy brochures featuring tropical vistas and happy-go-lucky couples, the timeshare industry is best known for its predatory practices. Their employees will lock you in a conference room and then descend like vultures, picking away for hours until…
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How Couples With Different Money Habits Can Find Financial Harmony
Money is one of the top reasons couples fight—and it’s not hard to see why. One person might be budgeting for long-term security while the other is adding smart home gadgets and weekly sushi nights to the credit card. But…
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Can’t Drive After a Medical Procedure? These Tips Can Help You Get Home
Whether you’re having minor surgery, a colonoscopy, or just getting your eyes dilated during a trip to the opthalmologist, being able to rely on someone else for a lift home from the hospital or doctor’s office is welcome relief (and…
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How To Avoid Lifestyle Creep After a Raise, According to Redditors
With so many cheap consumer goods at our fingertips, it’s easy to get carried away after landing a new job or scoring a raise. You start eating sushi every weekend,…
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Foods That Help Diabetics Keep Blood Sugar Under Control
For people with diabetes, keeping tabs on their blood-sugar levels is essential, and that means keeping tabs on their diet. We asked Vandana Sheth, a registered dietitian-nutritionist, to weigh in…
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The Angry Mama Microwave Cleaner Is an Actual Thing — and It’s Worth the Hype
Because my life is so riveting, I regularly try out different cleaning products and devices that I see sprinkled all over TikTok. I spent a recent Friday night installing a…
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16 Steps to Combat Spring Allergies
The arrival of spring brings welcome warmth after winter’s chill, but allergy sufferers know that the change of season also brings itchy eyes, runny noses, sore throats, and sneezing. Thanks…
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These Trader Joe’s Pairings Go Together Like Peanut Butter and Jelly, According to Redditors
It’s heartbreaking to imagine that before the peanut butter and jelly sandwich’s invention in the early 20th century, the two spreads were enjoyed separately. A piece of toast smothered in…
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Is Apple One Worth It? Here’s What We Found
Apple has a lot going on these days. The company’s mobile games are as good as they’ve ever been, Apple Music replaced iTunes, and nobody can stop talking about “Ted…
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31 Ways to Spring Clean With Everyday Household Items
With winter ending and warmer weather on the way, spring cleaning is high on many housekeeping agendas. Don’t run out to buy loads of special cleaning sprays or soaps, though…
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27 of the Funniest Product Reviews Online
The internet can be a strange and baffling place, and Amazon is no exception. Over the years, the ecommerce site’s reviews have become a magnet for melodramatic outrage and deservedly…
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Salary vs. Hourly: Which Is Better for Employees?
Time is money, but when it comes to your paycheck, whether you get paid on a salary or hourly basis can make all the difference. We tackled the hourly vs.…
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Is Dental Insurance Worth It? Here’s What Experts and Patients Say
Insurance is almost always a good idea. In exchange for a monthly premium, you shield yourself from some of life’s worst financial catastrophes — a flood that destroys your house,…
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Here We Go Again: Cher Knocks $10 Million Off Her ‘Spicy’ Malibu Mansion’s Price Tag
Cher is putting her Malibu mansion on the market again, and — in case you’re looking for a bargain — it’s going for $10 million less than it was listed for…
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Redditors Share Their Favorite Money-Saving Tips for Dog Owners
Americans love their pets. Almost 69 million U.S. households have at least one dog as a family member, according to a 2022 survey by the American Pet Products Association. Pet owners spend…
