Year: 2019

Home is where the heart is where you’ll find some killer deals. You’ve reached our Cyber Monday deals hub for all things home, including all the smart home gear your house can handle, plus furniture, kitchen accessories, tools, and more. Stay tuned, we’ll be updating this post as deals go live, and throughout the…

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If you’ve ever rented a car, you’ll know to expect an itemized bill with various fees that you don’t ever remember opting into. These might include charges for insurance policy coverage, toll fees, the use of a GPS, state or local government taxes, and of course, the price of gas.

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We’re tackling tough friendship scenarios this week on The Upgrade with psychologist Miriam Kirmayer, who explains why it’s so hard to navigate the norms of friendship and how to peacefully end those connections that are no longer working. Beyond researching the science of friendship for almost a decade, Dr. Kirmayer…

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Cats love Christmas trees. A lot of them love messing with the tree, even climbing it. They’ll knock off the ornaments, make needles fall, and even topple the tree. I looked through Reddit, where every user owns two hundred cats, digging through years of posts for the best advice on keeping cats from ruining Christmas…

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Cranberry sauce serves a vital function on Thanksgiving. Without it, salt and fat would dominate your palate, and your mouth would quickly become oversaturated with rich, savory flavors. Cranberry sauce cuts through all that, and our meal is the better for it. But why confine the sweet and tangy condiment to one day?…

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I woke up at 5:15 this morning to do my Cyber Monday shopping. Within an hour I had purchased everything on my holiday gift list while coming in $37.36 under budget.

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Even the most motivated people run out of steam sometimes. Maybe you’re exhausted or feel as though your creativity has been depleted, but for whatever reason, you can’t get your act together. Here are a few strategies for recharging your motivation.

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When PayPal announced last month that it would acquire Honey, the browser extension and app that helps you find coupon codes and deals when you shop online, my ears perked up. It wasn’t the news of the acquisition that piqued my interest: it was the fact that PayPal would pay $4 billion, mostly in cash, for the…

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Santa may be pushing 1,750 years old, but he can still learn a new trick or two. This December, in addition to visiting every local mall on the planet, he’s also going to stay in touch with kids (and adults) via text message.

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