Stay Away From Wedding Loans

How are the kids paying for weddings these days? With loans. For a party that lasts a single day. The Washington Post examined the the practice of taking out a personal loan to pay for your nuptial celebration. And while it’s not a surprising read, it’s still horrifying.

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Author: Lisa Rowan on Two Cents, shared by Lisa Rowan to Lifehacker

You Should Make a Kombucha Float This Summer

In spite of all the hippie propaganda that gets foisted upon me here in Portland, Oregon, I am of the opinion that kombucha is expensive soda for people who do a lot of yoga. I do, however, like the flavor of a lot of ‘buch, and I like it even more when I put ice cream in it.

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Author: Claire Lower on Skillet, shared by Claire Lower to Lifehacker

Wash Your Cars, You Cowards

Summer is here and all excuses you have for not washing your car (and really, are there even any legitimate ones?) have gone out the window. The sun is out, the weather is nice and everyone is generally in a better mood. Get your car to the car wash!

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Author: Kristen Lee on Jalopnik, shared by Virginia K. Smith to Lifehacker

How to Slow Down Time, According to Reddit

When my son started kindergarten, my mom dropped a real bombshell on me: “Now that he’s in school full time,” she said, “the years are really going to fly by.” Thanks to her, I’ve noticed how each year since has gone by faster and faster, a fact that basically every adult I know can confirm.

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Author: Meghan Moravcik Walbert

How to Find Better Podcasts

There are more podcasts out there than you could ever try, but most of them are crap, or just aren’t your thing. How do you find the good stuff? I talked to Caroline Crampton, editor of the email newsletter the Listener, where she recommends three to five great podcast episodes every day. To find them, she listens to…

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Author: Nick Douglas