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6 Steps to Fix a Running Toilet — Before It Wastes Hundreds of Dollars
Listen to your bathroom for a second. Hear a faint hiss or the toilet suddenly flushing itself when nobody touched it? That’s not a ghost. That’s money — running straight down the drain, all day, every day. A running toilet is one of the most common problems in any home, and one of the easiest
Right before back-to-school is a ‘childcare dead zone.’ Here’s how we handled it.
Six years into this parenting gig, and I still get blindsided by that sneaky, singular week in August when summer camps have ended, and schools have not yet started — also known as the “childcare dead zone.” This year, however, we Frankensteined a plan at the last minute with two other families to…
I tried baked mac-and-cheese recipes by Ina Garten, Ree Drummond, and Martha Stewart. One stood out.
As summer transitions into fall, nothing says cozy weather quite like a gooey, baked mac and cheese. Celebrity chefs Ina Garten, Martha Stewart, and Ree Drummond all have their own recipes for baked mac and cheese, so I decided to put them to the test. The recipes took different approaches. Martha…
This Simple Theory Explains Why Being a Cheapskate Can Cost You in the Long Run
You replace the toaster after it sparks. You buy another $15 umbrella because the last one inverted in a gentle breeze. You grab a pack of budget t-shirts that lose their shape after three trips through the washing machine. Buying cheap feels like a victory at the checkout counter, but it is…
I feed 3 generations under one roof. My $100 Aldi grocery haul always includes these 10 items.
My husband and I live with our college-aged daughter, my mother-in-law, and two of her teen grandchildren — three generations, six people, all in one house. Trying to accommodate all the different preferences and feed this crew on a budget sometimes feels like navigating a field of land mines. But…
I’ve been on over 55 cruises. Here are 7 of the biggest mistakes I see cruisers make.
Choosing the wrong flights is one of the biggest mistakes I see cruisers make. If you’re flying to your departure port, it’s crucial to book flights that will leave enough time for potential disruptions. It’s the golden rule of cruising to arrive at least one day before embarkation in case your…
I Am Waste-Conscious and Frugal — yet Still Manage to Throw Away $270 Worth of Food Every Few Months
I like to think I run a relatively intentional kitchen. Living with two working adult children means our schedules are constantly colliding, but we communicate. We share a grocery list. We plan our meals. Every three or four months, I do a full kitchen audit. I pull everything out of the fridge…
Sam Altman says AI needs to do more than cure cancer to win over skeptics
Cure cancer with AI, and the doubters will understand the hype. That may be Silicon Valley’s standard pitch, but Sam Altman says it is not ambitious enough. Speaking to Bloomberg Television on Thursday, the OpenAI CEO said that the tech industry has done a “terrible job” making the positive case…
I tried Burger King’s revamped chicken nuggets. They’re a much-needed upgrade.
After customers branded Burger King’s chicken nuggets “dry,” “rubbery,” and “disappointing,” the chain decided enough was enough — and gave its smallest chicken offering a big makeover. Released September 1, the new chicken nuggets are crispier than the original nuggets, which were first added to…
5 Low-Effort Side Hustles You Can Actually Do While Watching TV
We all value our downtime. After a long day, sinking into the couch and turning on your favorite show is often the only thing on the agenda. But what if you could monetize that exact routine? Earning extra money does not always require a grueling second job or sacrificing your weekends. In fact, a…