Lifestyle
Inflation has made back-to-school shopping a lot more expensive for most families. According to the National Retail Federal (NRF), families will spend an average of 40% more on back-to-school items compared to fall of 2019. The biggest price hikes? Stationary (21.8% higher), furniture (21.1% higher), and shoes (9.9% higher). A total of $37 billion will […]
The back to school pictures are back. Honestly, I used to get annoyed by them. Now, I miss them. I used to count the days until they were out of the house. No more school supplies and fights over what to wear every morning, no more lunches to pack, no more school projects, no more […]
It’s all in the hands! Well, maybe it’s not ALL in the hands. We are talking about how to get people to buy into what you are selling. A 2019 study investors were found to be more likely to invest in a fictional entrepreneur who used hand gestures than a person giving the same pitch […]
I openly admit I look awkward in most photos. If only I knew there was such a thing as a “posing coach”. This posing coach thinks there are some poses that you should stop using immediately. Of course, if you are removing your favorite poses from you repertoire, you need some poses to use in […]
Talk about a DREAM job. Mattress company Casper is looking for people who are able to sleep in loud and unexpected places. Applicants would need to “show off their sleeping skills in public, on social and anywhere else people are looking.” This part-time job is open to people 18 and older. You can apply through […]
How many hours a day do you spend making decisions? How about 3 hours a day! The crazy thing is that’s how much time is spent on only four daily decisions. Deciding what to have to eat, what time to go to bed and what to wear and watch are the big four. The most […]
A recent survey of Gen Zers and millenials found that the number one reason they decide to get a new car is when the upkeep is more expensive than their budget allows (39%). The number two reason is a bit surprising. That reason is when there are too many strange sounds or odors (38%). The […]
What percentage of your friends are into the friendship like you are? 25%? 40% According to an article in Psychology Today, “only about half of one’s friendships are reciprocated.” Studies have shown that humans need a couple of good friends for our mental health. However, studies also tell us that some of our “friends’ might […]
More and more Americans are taking on extra work to deal with skyrocketing inflation. The number of people working two full-time jobs for more than 70 hours a week has risen nearly 40% over the last two-and-a-half years, according to federal data. With the rate of inflation outpacing the rate of wage increases, nearly 75% […]
Do you have a spare 16 million dollars? If so, you could buy NASCAR driver, Ricky Stenhouse Jr.’s, almost 10,000 square foot mansion. If the house sells for it’s listing price of $15.995 it would be the largest home resale evr in the Charlotte area. The manison is in Mooresville, NC about 35 miles north […]