Lifestyle
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Are Your Shopping Habits Destroying the Planet? Here’s What You Need To Know About Bracketing
Chances are that you’ve “bracketed” your purchases online, even if you’re unfamiliar with the term. Maybe you’ve ordered several pairs of shoes at once, knowing that you’ll return the ones that don’t fit. Or perhaps you’ve purchased a T-shirt in…
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16 Filthy Things That Even Neat Freaks Miss
Even after the world learned about Marie Kondo’s approach to items that spark joy, we’ve been more worried about getting rid of things that bring us unpleasantness: germs and the illnesses they can cause. While it’s fine to go on…
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Beachfront Mansions to Private Islands: The Lavish Real Estate Portfolios of Hollywood’s Elite
Celebrities — are they really just like this? At the very least, most of their homes are not. Your favorite singers, actors, and television personalities often have several homes, all of which are kind of mind-blowing. Read on for a…
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How to Safely Spring Clean Your Medicine Cabinet
It’s now officially spring, and like it or not, officially spring-cleaning season. While the prospect of cleaning out every cranny of your home can be daunting, there’s one part of your home that you should never put off cleaning: your…
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18 Things You Didn’t Know About Baseball
Most baseball fans know that Nolan Ryan has the most career strikeouts of any Major League Baseball player or that Babe Ruth has more nicknames than a household pet, but there are plenty of interesting tidbits that might surprise even…
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Decluttering Projects You Can Easily Tackle in Less Than 30 Minutes
It’s springtime, and you know what that means: spring cleaning. To help make all of that tidying less daunting, we tracked down manageable decluttering projects you can complete in 30 minutes or less. “The goal of decluttering and getting organized…
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Think Before You Click: 8 Things You Should Never Buy Online
We all know someone (maybe it’s you) who’s constantly sprinting to the door to pick up their bubble-wrapped Amazon package. And we get it. As long as you keep the…
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Power Up: 8 Tips and Tricks To Maximize Your Cellphone’s Battery Life
Does your cellphone always seem to be out of juice, or close to it? You’re not alone. As technology becomes a more integral and seamless part of our daily lives,…
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8 Cheap and Simple Front Yard Landscaping Ideas
Neighbors have been dissing each other for their “slovenly” front yards as early as the 19th century. Back in the day, yards were an extension of one’s house, but they…
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Win a Free Trip to Finland to Learn About Happiness
Want to go to Finland, the country the United Nations named the happiest one on earth? Want to go there for free? And learn about happiness while you’re there for…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Whole Lotto Luck: These Are the Luckiest (and Unluckiest) States in America
Are you someone who flocks to your local corner store every time the Mega Millions jackpot skyrockets, even though you know the odds aren’t ever in your favor? Do you…
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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,…
