11 Costco Valentine’s Day Gifts That Will Sell Out Quickly Shutterstock Valentine’s Day is just a few weeks away. If you aren’t sure what to get everyone on your list, from kids and friends to your one true love, Costco is here for you. The warehouse and the website are filled with great gift ideas at a variety of price points. What should you shop for? Here are 11 Costco Valentine’s Day gifts that will sell out quickly....
11 Expert-Recommended Ways to Build New Muscle at 40+ Shutterstock It’s a simple fact of life. “Yes, it does become increasingly more difficult to build muscle with advancing age,” says Robert Iafelice, MS, RDN, LDN, a registered dietitian and nutrition expert at Set for Set . “The main reason is that aging muscle is less sensitive to anabolic, or muscle-building, stimuli, primarily from amino acids like protein and resistance training.” What’s more: muscle mass naturally declines with age, a process called sarcopenia....
11 Foods Blue Zones Dieters Love for Longevity Shutterstock The Blue Zones , which are Ikaria, Greece, Loma Linda, California, Sardinia, Italy, Nicoya, Costa Rica, and Okinawa, Japan, are famous for having people who live healthy lives up to and beyond 100. The diet these communities enjoy is a major factor for their longevity and vitality. “The blue zone eating pattern is 98% plant-based foods — whole food-based and high carbohydrate....
12 Places to Add to Your Bucket List in Your 50s christiannafzger / iStock As we reach our 50s, many of us find that we have more free time and disposable income, so why not put those resources to good use? Now is a great time to check off some destinations off your bucket list—and if you don’t have a list of your own, we can help. To get you started, consider these must-see places across the country—from cities that will excite all your senses to beautiful scenic spots with breathtaking views and wildlife....
120 Random Facts That Will Make You the Most Interesting Person in the Room iStock Sometimes, there’s no better conversation starter than a totally out-of-left-field bit of information. Maybe it’s a tiny factoid about a popular brand. Maybe it’s a little-known piece of history that flips your perspective upside-down. Maybe it’s a bit of trivia about nature or the world at large. No matter what types of facts typically strike your fancy, make sure to read these 120 totally random and 100 percent wildly interesting facts that are guaranteed to earn you some new friends....
15 Cities Where Earning Over $100,000 Still Means You’re “Lower Middle Class” JasonDoiy/iStock The hope of making enough money to live comfortably is one we all share, but it’s technically not the same everywhere. The income you bring in some places as a member of the “middle class” might not be enough to cover your rent , mortgage, and other essentials if you decide to pack up and head elsewhere. Now, new research from GOBankingRates shows that even people with six-figure salaries would still be considered “lower middle class” in some cities....
15 Fun Easter Bunny Facts You’ve Probably Never Heard Shutterstock If holiday mascots were musicians in a rock band, Santa Claus would be the lead singer. The Easter Bunny, on the other hand, would be the drummer: Although the adoring public never fails to cheer and head-bang through the drummer’s solo, most fans don’t actually know much about them. Isn’t it time that changed? Whether Easter for you is a devout religious holiday or just another secular-yet-celebratory Sunday, these amazing Easter Bunny facts will help you finally get to know the bunny behind the basket....
16 States Are Already in a Recession—Here’s Where LordHenriVoton/iStock Rising inflation, headline-grabbing bank failures, climbing interest rates, and other economic woes have dominated the economic conversation in the U.S. in recent years. The uncertainty has even led many to prepare for a recession , which some experts fear could come at any time. Currently, data shows there’s been continued economic growth on a national level, which means the U.S. has yet to enter a dreaded fiscal backslide, according to personal finance website NerdWallet....
17 Insane Facts About “Math 55,” the Hardest Math Class at Harvard Shutterstock The two-semester-long-course—which is made up of “Honors Abstract Algebra” (Math 55a), in the fall, and “Honors Real and Complex Analysis” (Math 55b), in the spring—is far tougher than its unimposing name might have you believe. But, by all accounts, it’s totally worth going through the ordeal. Since very few of us will ever get a chance to start the course, let alone finish it, here are 17 insane things you probably don’t know about the craziest academic experience most of us could ever possibly imagine....
18 “SNL” Stars Who Left After Just One Season Dia Dipasupil/WireImage Saturday Night Live has been a comedy institution for almost 50 years, premiering in 1975 as NBC’s Saturday Night . Over 150 cast members have come, gone, and stayed, performing sketch comedy live with a series of celebrity guest hosts. But while some stars—like Kenan Thompson , who has the record for being the longest-running SNL cast member —stick around for a long time, others either found that the show wasn’t for them or were let go earlier than they ever thought they would be....
20 Home Maintenance Tips Everyone Should Know Shutterstock Not all of us can be that super-cool, bearded hipster carpenter dude who can fix anything around the house, from rehanging a busted door or removing a cammed-out screw to tightening a wobbly coffee table leg or swap out a leaky disposal in five minutes. But as long as you have a bit of manual dexterity and a semi-coherent brain, most repairs and maintenance challenges around the house aren’t that tough to tackle....
20 Secrets Your Tailor Won’t Tell You Shutterstock Good tailors are masters of the tiniest details. They have eagle eyes that can identify a stitch out of place or the slightest difference in color or quality. With such skill for the small things, it’s no wonder these pros also often keep their real opinions about their customers’ choices and preferences close to the chest. In fact, there is plenty that a good tailor won’t tell you, from what a buttonhole says about a suit’s quality to what they’re really measuring with that tape....
20 Things to Buy Early in December Before They Sell Out Shutterstock If you want to make someone special in your life feel extra special this holiday season, there’s no better way to do it than to get him or her a white-hot item that’s flying off the shelves. After all, the best kind of gift is a gift that comes with bona fide bragging rights! With that in mind, we’ve scoured the web’s hottest retail outlets for all of the items—from the hottest toys to the coolest in women’s fashion—that you’ll need to act (really) fast in order to score....
21 Ways to Maintain a Healthy Marriage Shutterstock Even the strongest marriages are vulnerable to a bit of turbulence. When your relationship is good, it feels like you’re floating on air—but when things sour , you can quickly tumble down to the ground. Luckily, any good relationship can be salvaged with enough effort—and you may already be familiar with some of these ways to maintain a healthy marriage. For instance, all of those double dates you’ve been going on have been secretly upping the intimacy in your relationship....
27 Amazing Things You Never Knew About Beauty Pageants Shutterstock There is a lot that goes on behind the perfectly white smiles , shiny gold sequins, and immobile hairstyles of beauty pageants. As a previous pageant winner—I was Miss Black Texas Teen Beauty 2012—I’ve seen the ins and outs of the controversial pageantry tradition. And let me tell you, there are a lot of secrets about beauty pageants you probably don’t know....
30 Amazing Mother’s Day Gifts for $30 (Or Less!) Shutterstock With Mother’s Day fast approaching, there’s no time like the present to pick out the perfect gift. After all, the woman who helped you with your homework and kissed your boo-boos as a kid deserves better than a greeting card and a bouquet from the grocery store. Fortunately, it’s possible to give a gift that adequately expresses your love and admiration without breaking the bank....
30 Must-Pack Travel Essentials Under $25 Daniel de la Hoz/iStock Packing for a trip usually requires specific items, whether you’re heading on a beach vacation , checking out a city’s thriving food scene, or just visiting family and loved ones. But no matter where you’re headed, there are some items that should always be in a traveler’s bag to ensure they’re not caught shorthanded. From ways to stay comfortable on a long flight to tools to keep your items organized, you’ll want to have these products on hand before you book your next journey....
30 Things You Had No Idea Could Cause Cancer DC Studio / Shutterstock It seems like we’re always hearing about new things that can cause cancer , making it hard to know what to believe and what to brush off. But since the National Cancer Institute says that nearly 40 percent of us will be diagnosed with cancer at some point in our lives, it’s important to be aware of the things we might be doing every day that could increase our risk of the disease....
4 Red Flags About Your Partner’s Cell Phone Use, According to Therapists Prostock-studio / Shutterstock Cell phones play a ubiquitous role in modern relationships. From texting and calling to social media , we use them to stay in contact with our partners, whether they’re near or afar. They provide an easy avenue for making date plans, checking in during the work day, or just letting your significant other know you’re thinking about them....
40 Career Mistakes No One Over 40 Should Make Shutterstock Call it your golden age. Call it a mid-life crisis. Whatever the case, turning 40 is a big deal—especially for your career. When you’ve hit the big four-oh, you’ve officially entered your peak earning years, which is why every career decision you make is more important than ever. But rising the ranks at your company requires more than just a plan of action....
