Whether you’re trying to bring a little bit of the outdoors in with some house plants, or spruce up your porch or patio, the planter you use can make all the difference. Choosing pre-made baskets and pots is certainly one option—but those can be pri…
Lees meerTaking young children to a hotel is quite the experience. No matter how many times you attempt to explain it, their minds remain in a near-perpetual state of awe. Is this our new house? Is this soap mine? Wait, we’re sleeping here?! Lodging at a hot…
Lees meerBefore the pandemic, many millennials were familiar with living with their parents throughout adulthood thanks to rising housing costs and mountains of student debt. Now what was once an embarrassing anecdote about oneself has become normalized as a…
Lees meerFor years, DM-ing on Instagram was an experience you lived through, not something you enjoyed. The social media app was so focused on photo sharing, it neglected to focus on things like standard messaging features like custom notification settings. …
Lees meerTikTok creator and mom to, as it says in her bio, a “girl gang” of seemingly endless tween blondes, Fiddely_MomJess, posts videos of her and her daughters playing this “bad word alphabet game.” Some people think they’re hilarious, while others are s…
Lees meerThis week, nostalgia ruled the young people internet, with everyone in Gens Y and Z paying attention to the trial involving past-his-prime actor Johnny Depp and listening to music from timeless chanteuse Kate Bush. So let’s get ready to go back to t…
Lees meerIf you’ve ever traveled internationally, you know there’s not only a language barrier when you visit another country, but a different tipping culture, too. Do you tip when you’re eating out at a restaurant? What about at a coffee shop? And what perc…
Lees meerEveryone has a sexual fantasy. Maybe yours involves role playing or dabbling with BDSM. Whatever it is, your sexual fantasy turns you on so it makes sense for you to share it with your partner. But talking about our sexual fantasies out loud to our …
Lees meerWhen it comes to summer vacations, most people play it pretty safe. Beach vacations and road trips are the top two vacation plans just about every year, and it’s easy to understand why: These kinds of trips are fairly easy to organize, provide a ran…
Lees meerFitness is one of those areas where you can spend literally as much money as you have. There are gyms that cost $10 a month and there are gyms—sorry, boutique fitness studios—that will run you $50 or more per workout. There’s a similar wide open pri…
Lees meerGiven we’re currently all living at the mercy of spiking inflation and surging gas prices, it’s nice to know there are still a handful of simple ways we can lower on spending on regular household purchase without skimping too much on convenience, if…
Lees meerAre you aware of the glory and splendor that is open box deals? Those items that, when a customer returns them in near perfect condition, retailers can’t put back on the shelves at full price, so they offer them at a steeply reduced price? For many…
Lees meerMany workers argue—and numerous studies agree—that remote work allows for a higher quality of life. In response, many workplaces are doing what they can to lure employees back into the office, carrot-and-stick style. More accurately, carrot-and-gran…
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Lees meerAccording to The Knot, the average wedding in 2021 cost $34,000, a steep price tag for a party that lasts all of four hours. If you’re like me (meaning you also do not have $34,000 to spend on a wedding), you’re probably thinking that there has to b…
Lees meerIf you were born between 1981 and 1996, you’re a Millennial—which means that the leading edge of that cohort is now celebrating their 41st birthday and you’re part of the largest generation in America by population. However, despite being such a lar…
Lees meerAny outdoor living space is a big upgrade, especially in warm summer months, when a deck or a patio will be a great spot for cookouts and summer get-togethers. While it might not seem like there’s much of a difference, a deck is different from a pat…
Lees meerSunburns can be serious, but for the most part, we know how to treat them at home: Use cool compresses, grab some aloe gel, and drink plenty of water. There are times, however, when a sunburn can need medical attention, even if it feels like one of …
Lees meerI love bacon, but I detest bacon packaging. It is hard to open elegantly, impossible to reseal, and difficult to get bacon out of—a step that is crucial if you wish to actually enjoy bacon. (Also what is the deal with the random piece of cardboard i…
Lees meerAs far as pets go, chickens are incredibly useful to have around: A pet chicken will lay eggs, eat food scraps and common garden pests, and their poop can be used for compost. Raising chickens is also a good way for kids to learn about where their f…
Lees meerThere was a time, before Fitbits, when nobody knew quite how many calories they were burning on a daily basis. Sure, you could calculate a rough estimate based on your body size, sex, and age; and you could choose whether or not to believe the calor…
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