Category: Lifestyle
5 tips to help you win Black Friday
Black Friday may be rife with bargains, but it’s also stressful, crowded and can be expensive if you don’t plan ahead. To make your Black Friday …
Thanksgiving hosts sacrifice a lot – but they love it, anyway
Thanksgiving is a time for family, food and making lasting memories. But it’s also a time of overspending. Those who host Thanksgiving sacrifice a lot of …
5 reasons women need life insurance more than men do
Women need life insurance more than men do, yet we are less likely to be covered. According to the Life Insurance Marketing and Research Association, 56 …
5 steps to stop procrastinating once and for all
Small business owners often waste time. Even though a study conducted by TSheets found that nearly 60% of self-employed workers said they either worked every weekend …
50 things that can make your holidays more affordable
The holidays don’t come cheap — I start saving for my holiday trip home months in advance, so it’s not so detrimental to my budget. There’s …
How much money can you make as an Airbnb host, and is it worth it?
You may have heard about people earning big bucks by sharing their home with travelers through Airbnb. You might even be part of the Airbnb community already. …
Is an 8K TV worth buying right now?
“Just wait until you see the beetroot being pulled up, that’s my favorite part.” As introductions to new televisions go, this is a strange one. Samsung’s …
6 great high-tech wedding gifts
Starting a new life can be tough on young couples and their budgets. That’s why wedding registries are a great way for people to stock up …
5 life hacks that can save you $10,000
Life’s expensive. And, while there’s no getting around that over-arching fact, there are a few ways to cut corners. Make a budget. Automate savings — and …
The beginner’s guide to not crashing a drone
With Christmas right around the corner, the number of drones buzzing through the skies is sure to increase. Between their long flight ranges, HD cameras and …
The best local hiking trails in each state
November 17 is National Take a Hike Day and what better way to celebrate the day, and the crisp fall season, than with a hike. With …
10 strategies for when your motivation falls short
A great deal of management advice centers on how to motivate a team. The trouble with this advice is that it assumes the people in that …
7 ways VR and AR can scare your friends on Halloween
Imagine being immersed in a virtual world of ghouls and goblins realistic enough to make you think you’re in a horror film. Why bother trick-or-treating when …
Cosplayers reveal costume secrets for Halloween & beyond
Halloween shopping can be expensive. Unless you plan ahead or make your own costume, you may shell out a pretty penny on dressing up. But what …
7 spooky video games to try this Halloween
Video games can be much scarier than even the most suspenseful horror movies. Their interactivity means that players must run from monsters and bad guys instead …
7 traits shared by successful people
Author and motivational speaker Jim Rohn is known for saying, “Success leaves clues.” If you were to take the time to study the most successful people …
How technology can improve your word skills
Whether you play Words With Friends or are looking for ways to improve your or your student’s spelling abilities, there are apps that work wonders for …
Create your own smart haunted house this Halloween
Halloween is quickly approaching, which means that it’s time to break out the decorations and horror flick marathons. While spiderwebs, pumpkins and costumes are great ways …
The most (& least) dangerous states for drivers in America
Driving is one of the easiest ways to get from point A to B (except, maybe, if you live in New York City). Driving is also …
5 ways to jazz up your winter indoor workout
Working out outside becomes less enjoyable when the temperature drops and daylight hours shorten. That doesn’t give you the excuse, however, to skip a chance to …
Hitting just the right balance between kids and career
Let me start by saying that this is not going to be an article about how I knew I wanted children or aspired to find a …
Having a smart home with roommates can be hard
It’s easier than ever these days to build house-wide smart home systems and manipulate appliances with an Amazon Echo. Though some of these products don’t yet …
50 things you can get for free on your birthday
What’s one of the best things about your birthday? Getting free stuff. Check out this list of 50 things you can get for free on your …
5 best smart devices for your dog
Taking care of a dog can be difficult — dog owners must remember not only to feed their furry friend, but walk, play with and protect them, too. …
How to handle awkward holiday conversations
Now that the holidays are around the corner, we can look forward to celebrating Thanksgiving dinner with the family. But, sometimes holiday tradition means traveling home to …
5 easy DIY holiday gifts to start making now
The season of giving is here and if you are worried about holiday overspending, a DIY gift may be the best option. Not sure what to …
The deadliest states for bike riders
Biking is an eco-friendly, cost-effective way to get around — not to mention it’s a great workout. In major cities, the availability of bike-sharing services makes …
How the iPhone XS and Apple updates will jazz up your smart home
Apple’s launch of its newest iPhones, the XS, XS Max and XR, plus upcoming OS updates, are set to bring some more excitement to the way …
Want to track your iPhone use? This app makes it possible
By 8:30 a.m. last Monday, I had already used my iPhone X nearly 60 times — or once a minute since I started working — according …
How to improve your home’s air with smart gadgets
Indoor air quality is important, but until recently, it was difficult to know how many contaminants like dust and volatile organic compounds (VOCs), were in your …
