When you hear things like “electric vehicles are the future” or “AI is going to grow and grow,” you may think to yourself, “How do I, a savvy investor, get a piece of that pie?” You can’t yet invest in ChatGPT specifically—but how do you go about in…
Lees meerYou’re not the only person who wonders if they’re missing out on a deal when booking travel through Google Flights. Are there discounts you’re not hearing about? What if there’s a better price out there? Travel Arrow is a Chrome extension that can m…
Lees meerAdding some fresh paint to your porch or deck is a good way to refresh your outdoor space and make it more inviting. But paint does more than just add color—it also acts as a barrier for moisture and to guard against damage from freezing and rot. Pl…
Lees meerIt’s the eternal question: CostCo or Sam’s Club? We’ve run the numbers and weighed your options before and come down on the side of the former—but only barely, and the math looks a lot different if you’re paying half as much to join up. Yes, right n…
Lees meerI often say that my house doubles in size in summertime. The outdoor space that isn’t accessible during the PNW winters becomes a haven for myself and visitors. For most of spring and summer, we bask next to the barbeque, on outdoor loungers, taking…
Lees meerNew Year’s isn’t the only time to talk financial resolutions. With summer in full swing, while you’re about halfway between your last year’s resolutions and the next, now is also a powerful time to evaluate your money goals. Read more...
Lees meerMy daughter has had a cough for a few weeks. The pediatrician says it’s no big deal, but I could try a nebulizer if I want. I didn’t order saline for the machine until the next day. The tiny package of saline is somewhere among 12 packages of school…
Lees meerAs it turns out, not everyone is equipped to make decisions about their future career at the age of 17 or 18. This is especially true when you factor in the years—or, in many cases, decades—it often takes to pay off college loans. Read more...
Lees meerWhen you discover mold growing somewhere inside your home, it’s never something you should ignore. Depending on the location of the mold and how far it has spread, you may need to have a professional get rid of it. But if you come across mold on a p…
Lees meerGarden soil may seem like the right choice for an outdoor container garden, but as it turns out, there are better options. Here’s what to know.Read more...
Lees meerUnless your home’s water supply has been cut off—and you have to resort to “flushing” toilets by pouring large buckets of water into the bowl—you may not think about all water you’re using every time you flush. Read more...
Lees meerFloating shelves are a relatively simple and inexpensive way to add more storage or display space to a room, corridor, or hallway. But before loading yours up with books, glass storage containers, or potted plants, it’s a good idea to determine roug…
Lees meerSome of the terminology you come across in ads for new or used cars is pretty straightforward, like the year, make, model, mileage, and category of the vehicle. However, other terms—specifically, “four-wheel-drive” (4WD or 4x4) and “all-wheel-drive”…
Lees meerOften, third-party apps exist to fill in gaps left by developers. After all, Apple and Google make a lot of apps, and need to balance both the feature sets of those apps with their ability to be used by the general public. So you end up with good ap…
Lees meerDespite the remaining air fryer haters out there, this mini convection oven is here to stay. You can air fry steaks, and cheesecakes, but my favorite things to air fry are frozen pre-made snacks like samosas, French fries, and phyllo-wrapped anythin…
Lees meerWordela Vocabulary Mastery is an app that can teach you a ton of new words in 10 minutes a day, and it’s on sale for $39.99 right now (reg. $324). The app covers rare words across a range of categories, from business vocabulary for adults, to K-12 l…
Lees meerAccording to research from the Education Data Initiative, the average college student spent between $628 and $1,471 on textbooks and supplies during the 2021-2022 academic year. While spending on course material has declined by nearly 50% over the l…
Lees meerI grew up in a PB-in-the-fridge household. Every other jar that’s been opened lives in the fridge, so why not the peanut butter too? If you’ve been refrigerating your peanut butter, though, it may shock you to know that many people don’t—and peanut …
Lees meerThis Mindfulness Plus Plan comes with over 2,000 mindful practices, meditations, and sleep exercises with guided instruction from professionals, and a lifetime subscription is on sale right now for $69.99. It comes with guided meditation practices f…
Lees meerIt’s been 65 years since IHOP first opened its doors in a Los Angeles suburb. To celebrate the occasion, IHOP is letting people eat as many pancakes as they possibly can, while letting kids eat free as well. The deal will run through most of August.…
Lees meerTikTok’s latest ad campaign is all about how useful the video-sharing app is for learning new tricks, hacks, and skills—and it is, for the most part. When users aren’t opening TikTok to increase their knowledge, they’re usually looking for entertain…
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