The author (not pictured) is the oldest of her eight siblings. Florin Prunoiu/Getty Images/Image Source I'm the oldest of eight, including five foster siblings, and our house was always a busy place. ...
The author has been the holiday planner for her family in previous years. Courtesy of Asha Dore I've been taking care of holiday rituals for my family since I was a teenager. This year, my ex had our ...
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TK Maskot/Getty Images I've been estranged from my mom for several years. Looking back, I can see how my childhood is shaping the way I'm raising my sons. I'm working hard to support their emotions an...
The Audeze Maxwell ranks as one of the best gaming headsets on the market, and now its successor has arrived amongst the CES chaos. The Maxwell 2 replaces the first version and comes in at a slightly ...
The author married her husband and imagined her life as a "Brady Bunch" family. Courtesy of the author I married into a big blended family and quickly learned optimism wasn't enough. Forcing u...
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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...
captionTK Maya Kokerov I've been with my boyfriend for nine years, but we've never lived together. This set-up keeps our relationship exciting, and it's helped me prioritize time with family . We hope...
The author (left) had to care for her mother's finances after a dementia diagnosis. Courtesy of Ala Landin My mother saved for retirement but did not account for health issues such as her dementia dia...
Spoilers follow for Stranger Things , up to and including the series finale. There will never be another show like Stranger Things. Sure, there will be spinoffs that are similar to Netflix’s series, w...
After her travels came to an end, Claire Drinkwater decided to settle down somewhere new. Provided by Claire Drinkwater After heartbreak and burnout, Claire Drinkwater rekindled a long-held dream of t...
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Nvidia announced DLSS 4.5 at CES today, an update to its deep learning super sampling (DLSS) feature that improves image quality on all RTX graphics cards now and extends its frame generation abilitie...
The Nintendo Switch 2 can be enjoyed right out of the box, but it’s even better with the right accessories. Some of these add-ons are more crucial than others, especially if you’re deciding what to bu...
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The author stayed at the Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach, a five-star hotel in South Florida. Joey Hadden/Business Insider I spent one night at the five-star Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach during a tri...
The author says slang is very much alive nowadays with kids. Courtesy of the author Slang's role is shifting as digital culture spreads and dilutes new expressions quickly. Social media and AI have ma...
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...
I tried looking for my dream home in various parts of the United States. Florida was great, but I eventually fell in love with the Midwest. Joe Opaleski After college in Florida , I spent time traveli...