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Best Storm Doors of 2024
A storm door has a big impact on how your home looks and feels from the outside, but the right choice can also affect how your home feels on the inside, increasing energy efficiency and allowing you to take advantage of natural ventilation without an influx of pests.
How Do I Get A Refund Check For My Student Loan Payments Made During The Payment Pause?
If you paid down your loans during the pandemic payment pause, you could get a check in the mail.
Student loan borrowers who made loan payments during the pandemic payment pause may have a literal check in the mail very soon. During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, student loan interest rates dropped to zero, and student loan payments were put on a lengthy pause — one that is set to end on December 31, 2022. And if you paid down below the amount that has since been forgiven by the Biden a...
$50,000 in credit card debt? Here's how you can pay it off in one year
Millions of Americans struggle with debt, and racking up $50,000 in credit card debt isn’t unusual. Though common, debt can be a significant source of stress and financial hardship.
What are personal injury loans, and how can you get one?
Hospital visits and medications can be pricey, and coupled with time off from work, it’s not uncommon for accident victims to find themselves beneath a mountain of debt.
A New Child Tax Credit Plan Is Here. But It Has Some Major Drawbacks.
Mitt Romney wants to send parents monthly cash to get through inflation. It's a welcome proposal, but there are a number of drawbacks.
New Study Finds Combination of Omega-3s in Popular Supplements May Blunt Heart Benefits
In our health-conscious and supplement-laden world, it’s not uncommon for people to swallow a handful of different capsules with their breakfast. Some of the most commonly taken supplements have been shown to have some real health benefits.
But a new study has called one of the most popular dietary supplements, and one many folks have been taking for years to lower cholesterol and boost heart health, into question.
What The Inflation Reduction Act Could Actually Do For You, From Climate To Medication Costs
The Inflation Reduction Act will almost certainly become law. Here’s what it will do for you — and what it won’t.
Is Beta-Alanine Worth It to Boost Muscle and Workout Performance?
Discover the optimal dosage of this non-essential amino acid, along with its science-backed benefits.
Why Kylie Jenner Is Focusing On Daughter Stormi Ahead of Baby No. 2
Kylie Jenner, who is pregnant with her second baby, is doting extra hard on her 3-year-old daughter Stormi as the family preps for their newest arrival. In fact, a source told Us Weekly, the reality star is “giving Stormi as much attention as possible.”
Related story Kylie Jenner Shows Off ‘Growing’ Baby Bump In Gorgeous Silhouette Photo
Welcoming a baby is a joyous occasion for everyone — except perhaps, for an only child. It’s often a rough transition graduating from the only child to an ol...
Serena Williams Gets Glam While Cuddling Daughter Olympia in These Sweet Photos
When you’re a busy working mom, making time for snuggles can be tough. When you’re Serena Williams, you might sneak in some snuggle time while you’re in the stylist’s chair!
The tennis superstar shared a carousel of sweet photos featuring her and her daughter Olympia spending some quality time together while Serena’s team of stylists are hard at work on mom’s hair and makeup. And Serena wasn’t the only one looking glam—Olympia was rocking a Snow White dress, channeling her inner princess.
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Blake Lively Slams Instagram Post for ‘Exploiting’ Her and Ryan Reynolds’ Children
Some celebrity parents don’t mind their kids being in the spotlight while others don’t like it at all. Turns out, Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds fall into the latter camp.
Related story Ryan Reynolds Reveals One Important Lesson He & Blake Lively Strive to Teach Their Kids
Recently, the Gossip Girl alum let it be known just how much she dislikes photos of her daughters being shared on social media. After calling out a celebrity news Instagram account for posting an image that depicted her fam...
George Clooney Didn’t Want ‘Weird-Ass Names’ for His Kids for This Dark Reason
George Clooney is a traditionalist in many ways. He isn’t on social media, he cuts his own hair, does his own home repairs, and he writes letters on paper. So when it came to baby names for his twins, Alexander and Ella, he and wife Amal wanted to keep things traditional.
“I didn’t want, like, weird-ass names for our kids,” Clooney told AARP Magazine. “They’re already going to have enough trouble. It’s hard being the son of somebody famous and successful. Paul Newman’s son killed himself. Gre...
Going Fishing Could Have A Hidden Benefit To Your Health
Me-time just got even healthier.
Oct. 10, 2023
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Hobbies enrich our lives, provide stress relief, and give us an outlet for our creativity. For many, those hobbies are health-focused: running, cycling, bird watching, meditation, or yoga. And now, one hobby that men love but hasn’t typically been associated with fitness is getting a total rebrand. That is, according to new research, fishing might provide more than just a respite from the daily grind. It might do sc...
The Economy Is Looking Up. Why Do Working Parents Feel So Bad?
Inflation is slowing. The job market is tight. But a pair of annual surveys still paints a grim picture.
Aug. 21, 2023
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A recent survey from the Employment Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) found that working parents are feeling less optimistic about the future than at any time since the Great Recession — in spite of fresh signs that the economy may be trending clear of a new recession. In its annual survey, EBRI found the biggest sudden drop of retirement confidence si...
You Only Need To Walk For 5 Minutes Every Half Hour For Major Health Benefits
We’ve known for a long time that sitting too much is bad for your health. But how much movement do we need to combat that?
Jan. 13, 2023
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We’ve known for years that prolonged sitting isn’t great for your health, but sedentary lifestyles — due to desk jobs, Netflix binges, and depression-inducing existential crises seemingly every other month — can be difficult to break out of. We know we should get up and move, but how much does the trick? Do we really nee...