I've been taking cruises for the last 15 years, and there are some things I still won't spend my money on. Megan duBois I've been on over 50 cruises, and there are things and experiences I never pay f...
I love taking my dog near the lake by our house. Hayley Hutson For years, I loved living in Charlotte , North Carolina — there's so much to do in the lively city. But city living wore my partner...
From portable gaming handhelds to smartphones, our lives rely on portable, untethered electronics, and it can't hurt to always have a charger on hand. Fortunately, they don't have to be expensive. Cas...
If you're looking for an absolute monster of a gaming PC, you can't go wrong with Alienware's new Area-51 prebuilts. Deals have been scarce since the recent surge in RAM and GPU pricing, however you c...
The Tomtoc Slim is one of the best compact Nintendo Switch 2 cases you can get and it's on sale today. Amazon has it in your choice of several colors starting at just $24.99 after up to 32% off in sav...
Amazon just discounted one of our favorite budget gaming chairs . Right now, you can pick up a Corsair TC100 Relaxed gaming chair in Black Leatherette for just $149.99 shipped after you clip the $80 o...
The author had severe allergies as a kid. Courtesy of Teddy Rainville I spent most of my childhood sick at home because of my severe allergies. In college, I began a five-year process of getting immun...
The author's kids (not pictured) don't live near their cousins. Sam Edwards/Getty Images When my family moved in 2017, we moved away from my kids' only cousins. Their childhood looks different from mi...
Kim Schewitz grew up as a picky eater, but now aims to eat 30 plant foods a week for her gut health. Kim Schewitz Kim Schewitz, a health reporter, tries to eat 30 plant foods a week for her gut health...
Isreal Adeyanju bought a building in New Jersey with his good friend. Courtesy of Isreal Adeyanju Isreal Adeyanju is the co-owner of Kọ Café, a West African coffee shop in New Jersey. Adeyanju teamed ...
The author and her children have enjoyed the slower pace of living in a small town≥ Courtesy of Kathy Larson Moving from a big city to a small town brought both challenges and unexpected joys for my f...
I went to Hawaii for the first time and stayed on the island of Oahu. Megan duBois I visited Hawaii for the first time, and there are five things I wish I'd known before I left. Figuring out that ther...
captiontk Justine Lee I tried Ree Drummond's cacio e pepe ravioli recipe, and I was shocked by how simple it was to make. The recipe only called for six ingredients, and it came together in just 20 mi...
Carol Klenfner has found a renewed sense of competition after picking up ping pong later in life. Mark Adam Miller / Business Insider Carol Klenfner credits ping pong for keeping her mind sharp and ac...
Gen Zers started going to the movies more this year. koldo studio/Getty Images Gen Z movie theater attendance jumped 25% in 2025; I was one of those Gen Zers at the movies. AMC A-List and similar prog...
Courtesy of the author I joined a mom group seeking support, but I found judgment instead. My parenting style, combined with having five kids, made me an outsider. Leaving the group helped me redefine...
Ethan Spibey now lives in Barcelona with his husband and dog. Courtesy of Ethan Spibey Ethan Spibey has loved Barcelona since he studied there during university. After years of often visiting the Span...
Maddie Pasquariello, a registered dietitian, warned against popular social media diet trends that become popular in the new year. Sophia Sahara January is a popular time for joining gyms and starting ...
The author, a dietitian and mother of two young kids, said that Target should get more credit for its healthy grocery options. Delpixart/Getty Images I'm a dietitian and mom of two little kids, and I ...
From fearless cyclists to Indonesian feasts, the Dutch capital challenged my assumptions. Alesandra Dubin I visited Amsterdam for the first time with my family, and a few things surprised me. I knew t...