Private jets, luxury cars, and designer clothes may seem like everyday comforts for the rich and famous, but that’s not always the case. Many celebrities are frugal despite their wealth, an attribute often acquired during a humble upbringing. Remember, when…
Entertaining is always easier when you plan a finger food menu instead of a big, complicated sit-down meal. Everyone will find something they like and eat as little or as much as they want, all while mingling and drinking. For…
From gargantuan TV consoles to now-archaic answering machines, there were plenty of things you could find in just about every house during the 1980s. Here are some of the most nostalgic and iconic staples. VCR & VHS Movies Blu-Ray, DVD…
The summer of 2024 was one of the hottest on record, and this summer’s temperatures are shaping up to be hotter than normal as well. Heat waves seem to just be a fact of life now, no matter when in…
July 4th is just around the corner, and while we’re celebrating America’s independence, why not celebrate your natural gifts for making very impressive desserts? Oh, you’re not a naturally gifted dessert-maker? No matter. We’ve rounded up dozens of over-the-top desserts…
This holiday weekend, as you fire up the grill and wave sparklers through the air, think about how generations of Americans have celebrated the Fourth of July before you. Parades, fireworks, and picnics have always been standard patriotic celebrations —…
Remember record stores? They mostly exist today as a novelty and an excuse for people to brag about their sound wave knowledge, but there is nothing like the feeling of…
So much of what we grew up with has disappeared, from the tools we once relied on to the habits grown out of a slower pace to life. It’s progress,…
Technology makes head-spinning advancements every year at an exponential rate, so not all that seems perfect at the moment will live forever. In the 1960s, there were tons of gizmos…
The glamour of summertime boating and dreams of visiting the many fabulous boating destinations might make a boat purchase seem like a good idea. But before you decide to captain…
The older we get, the more we realize the world has definitely changed. Sure, progress is welcome, but when basic niceties fall by the wayside, it’s hard not to get…
The pursuit of physical perfection (or simply good health) is fraught with half-truths, myths, and urban legends. We asked personal trainers from around the country to weigh in on some…
If you had any amount of independence in the 1980s, you probably spent a ton of time at the mall. In those glorious days, the mall was your town’s heartbeat.…
Costco members love everything about the store, from the massive key lime pies to the $1.50 hot dog combos in the food court. And for some members, things are going…
There’s been long debate about whether it’s a good idea to eat frozen foods. Simply freezing food is not what makes it less healthy — some leading health organizations say frozen…
‘Go big or go home’ seemed to have been the motto of birthday parties in the 1980s. Every party, whether for a 3-year-old or an adult, was themed, and families…
Home improvement looks so easy on TV, and going the DIY route is a real money saver when facing labor costs that can turn a leaky $11 toilet fill valve…
Life can be a tricky thing to navigate, and it just so turns out that many of us really could do well by having some kind of universal instructional how-to…