I love to start my day with curds and whey, always have, even before the Great Cottage Cheese Resurgence of the 2020s. Cottage cheese is filling, neutral enough to pair deliciously with a variety of plant parts, and (most importantly) speedy. I don’t whip it or try or try to force it into a role […]

Being a free spirit who “goes with the flow” and doesn’t plan for trips or activities is often seen as a valid (and fun) way of living. But many of us simply can’t live that way; we know there are benefits to the think-ahead way of living. For one, if you can allow yourself to […]

This Stamina InMotion Compact Strider is on sale for $118.99 right now, normally $249.99. It’s sort of like a miniature elliptical with resistance bands, and you can use it standing up or sitting down at a desk. As you work out, a small screen displays your total number of strides, exercise time, or calories burned.… […]

Streaming services have come full circle with password crackdowns and multiple price hikes, leading more and more of us to become “hit and run” subscribers, canceling at least one service in the last six months, according to Deloitte. Part of this is cost-related—all those monthly fees and up. Plus, why pay for… Read more…

While most of us focus on making timely payments to avoid interest and fees, have you ever wondered what happens if you overpay your credit card? Whether it’s part of your credit strategy or some autopay mistake, overpayment happens—sending you into a negative balance. Here’s what to know about the pros and cons of… Read […]

If I were to place saltines on an alignment chart, I’d have to go with “neutral good.” They’re bland enough to get along with everyone, but just salty enough to keep your palate vaguely interested on their own, without adornment. They’re mildly comforting, and not at all challenging, and they remind of a biscuity… Read […]

It’s flying fast, now, the garden; each day I collect a mélange of vegetables or berries. From day to day, there’s rarely enough of any one crop to make a big batch of, say, eggplant parmesan or blackberry jam, so it piles up in the kitchen as every meal becomes some variation of primavera something. […]

If you’re a member of Alamo Drafthouse’s Victory Rewards program, today is your lucky day: After a long hiatus, the program is back, so you’ll be able to cash in your points for free food, special screenings, and other benefits. Read more…

“Cord cutting is cheaper than cable!” is rapidly joining inexpensive ridesharing and hoverboards on the list of the future’s broken promises to us, but even as streaming prices have eclipsed what we once used to pay for cable, there are ways to lower your monthly bills. Read more…

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