How to Quit ‘Revenge Spending’
With the never-ending prospect of a recession looming, it seems the one true certainty is that we all need to make peace with living with uncertainty. But uncertainty breeds anxiety.…
‘General Delivery’ Is Almost As Good As a PO Box
Photo: Delpixel (Shutterstock) It’s hard to do anything in the modern world without a legal, fixed address—a fact you may never have realized if you’re fortunate enough to never have…
Avoid Using Blue Mailboxes During the Holidays, USPS Warns
Photo: Tada Images (Shutterstock) Whether you’re sending holiday cards or gifts, or just mailing your monthly rent check, you may want to avoid using those large, blue collection boxes—at least…
All the Ways You Could Better Organize Your Groceries at Checkout
Photo: Photobac (Shutterstock) Are you one of those elite grocery shoppers who calmly and methodically works your way through the aisles, cart tidy and organized, all produce in one section…
Why You Should Stop Hiring Full-Service Movers
Photo: Alan Budman (Shutterstock) Buying or selling a house is a stressful marathon of endless complications—but when you’re finally done borrowing wheelbarrows of cash and signing approximately one thousand sheets…
Never Mail These Things in Paper Envelopes
Photo: Andrey_Popov (Shutterstock) Have you ever expected a small item in the mail, only to receive an envelope with a hole in it and no item to be found? It…
Don’t Throw Away Your Mesh Produce Bags
Photo: photosthai (Shutterstock) In a perfect world, we’d all eat seasonally available local produce that we’ve purchased directly from farmers (or farmers’ markets). But that’s not an option for everyone…
How to Store Your Christmas Decorations Like a Responsible Grownup
Photo: Lost_in_the_Midwest (Shutterstock) You know what’s the worst? Trying to unpack a string of lights that’s tangled up in a ball at the bottom of a box. Packing up your…
How to Save on Priority Mail If You’re Incredibly Cheap
Photo: Hadrian (Shutterstock) Pssst—hey, kid. Do you want to save fifty cents every time you mail something from the post office? You do? Then gather ‘round and listen closely. As…
Use This Website to Find The Cheapest & Fastest Way to Send a Package
Photo: insta_photos (Shutterstock) Unless your job involves a lot of shipping, it can be hard to know which service best suits your needs—and your budget. Maybe UPS is cheaper in…