Lifestyle

  • The facade of the Weight Watchers Store in Chelsea on 23rd Street. Weight Watchers International, founded in 1963 by Jean Nidetch and based in the US, is the world's leading provider of weight loss and maintenance, operating globally through a network of

    Weight Watchers Files for Bankruptcy, Plans to Focus on Weight Loss Drugs and Telehealth

    There’s been a lot of big business bankruptcies this year, from Big Lots to Publishers Clearing House. The latest to hit the news cycle is Weight Watchers, which just filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Here’s what we know. Why…

  • Apple CEO Steve Jobs holds a new mini iPod at Macworld January 6, 2004 in San Francisco

    11 Vintage Electronics That Now Sell for a Fortune

    If you have an old iPod lying around, collecting dust, don’t throw it away — it may be worth a small fortune today. In recent years, the allure of vintage technology has soared — and items that were once used…

  • The Best Gifts for Diehard Star Wars Fans

    The Best Gifts for Diehard Star Wars Fans

    When you’re shopping for a diehard “Star Wars” fan, finding that perfect gift that they don’t already have can be tough. That’s why this list includes unique and new items that will appeal to and surprise even the most diehard…

  • Couple Clearing Garage For Yard Sale Laughing

    50+ Things to Toss ASAP for Spring Cleaning

    Spring often brings an urge to purge. A disorganized home can make you feel overwhelmed, and decluttering can actually help save money and even bring a little extra dough. Even if the overload isn’t so bad that you’re thinking of…

  • My cousins and I running around with lawn darts in the 1980s. Suffield, Ohio

    Dangerous Toys of the ’70s That Would Never Get Approved Today

    While picking up the 789 smaller-than-an-atom LEGOs from my living room floor the other day, I had a thought every parent probably has at some point: “Whoever came up with these devilish weapons disguised as toys clearly didn’t have kids…

  • Cardboard box full of old used laptop computers, digital tablets, smartphones, power bank for recycling on gray background. Donation, e-waste, electronic waste for reuse, refurbish and recycle concept.

    13 Clever Ways to Dispose of Used Electronics

    Technology has gotten to the point where we feel like our year-old phone is out of date and we yearn for a new one with all the bells and whistles. If you need to replace a phone or tablet, here…