Amazon Prime Day Finally Set a Date (and Has New Benefits)
Online retailing behemoth Amazon has announced the dates for 2023’s Prime Day: July 11 and July 12. Beginning at 3 a.m. on the 11th, Amazon plans to drop a new…
How to Avoid Paying the ‘Electronic Carrier Charge’ (and Other Stupid Travel Fees)
It’s officially high travel season. The pandemic emergency has finally, officially been called off by the World Health Organization. The number of travelers passing through TSA checkpoints in June is…
The Best Ways to Eliminate Junk Mail
I still love receiving mail, but most of what lands in my mailbox these days isn’t cards from people I know or magazines I look forward to every month. Rather,…
9 Store Clubs Worth the Money (and 7 That Probably Aren’t)
Is it worth paying to get a discount? In 2023, it seems just about every retail or grocery store chain has some sort of a rewards-slash-loyalty program that offers you…
The Longest You Should Hoard Your Travel Points
Photo: DCStockPhotography (Shutterstock) I have a friend who insists on paying for group dinners with his credit card, and the rest of us paying him back. His goal, of course,…
Use the ‘One-Touch’ Rule to Manage Your Inbox
Photo: Feng Yu (Shutterstock) For as much as they try to enhance it, emails also hamper our productivity a lot. Not only do endless emails bog you down and keep…
Where to Get a Rebate for Your Home’s New Windows
Upgrading your home’s windows is one of the best ways to make your heating and cooling system more efficient and save on utility bills. In the short-term, though, new windows…
How Library Book Requests Can Keep You From Impulse Shopping
A lot of people find online shopping therapeutic: A way to zone out and destress at the end of a long day. For some people, simply browsing—and maybe adding items…
‘Temptation Bundling’ Can Help You Complete Tasks You Hate
Productivity hacks often have funky little names. You have your Pomodoro technique, the idea of “eating the frog,” and now, temptation bundling. Temptation bundling, per Ness Labs, involves combining an…
You Can Show Off Your Pet on a Billboard for Free
Photo: KDdesignphoto (Shutterstock) We all love showing off pictures of our pets to anyone polite enough to ask—but if you’ve ever wished for an opportunity to take your obnoxious adoration…