How much does it cost to get your house ready for Santa?
To calculate the “Santa Is Coming” Cost Index, LawnStarter researched the costs for 13 items you should jot down on your to-do list before St. Nick…
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58% of American consumers plan to spend $500 or less this holiday shopping season, survey finds
Experian dives into a new survey that indicates this holiday season may not be as robust on the retail side as some might…
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States with the most boat owners
GetMyBoat ranked states by their concentrations of registered boats using data from an RTI International recreational boating…
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Sticker shock at the supermarket? These states have taken the biggest grocery price inflation hit
ConsumerAffairs analyzed grocery price data in 15 categories collected from 150,000 stores to determine where grocery prices increased the most year…
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The science of procrastination and how to beat it
Wysa researched the psychology behind procrastination, what makes people do it, and how they can work to overcome…
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Unique baby names from the year you were born
Stacker highlighted one of the least-used baby names from each year between 1950 and 2022, using data from the Social Security…
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With 'only' 2 million matchsticks left, an Iowa artist shifts focus to his hometown legacy
The Daily Yonder profiles artist Pat Acton, who has been making “Matchstick Marvels” from his home in Gladbrook, Iowa, for nearly five…
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Starter homes are scarce, but affordable ones can be found in these cities
This Old House rounded up the best cities to buy a starter home based on price, availability, income, and comparable rent while factoring in…
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A cat-and-mouse game: The evolution of card counting
OddsSeeker looked at the history of card counting and the modern techniques casinos use to combat it.…
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The midcentury architecture of the Space Age in 5 essential Googie buildings
Living Spaces found five iconic Googie buildings using a variety of architectural, design, news, and travel…
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10 of the most downloaded mobile games of all time
Gamesville has compiled the 10 most downloaded games for Android devices using data from…
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Unique baby names in your state last year
Stacker found unique baby names from 2022 in the Social Security Administration’s baby names database and highlighted one from each…
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The history of dog food and nutrition, from hunting to the raw food movement
Ollie looked at news articles, research journals, and historical sources to outline the major milestones in the history of dog food and…
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Where to find women, BIPOC, and LGBTQ+ owned businesses to support this holiday season
Flowcode compiled a list of five resources to help discover women-, BIPOC-, and LGBTQ+-owned businesses this holiday…
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How to support small businesses this holiday season
To help people shop small more intentionally, Next Insurance compiled simple tips you can take to support small businesses this holiday…
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Turkey prices are down, but Thanksgiving dinner could still cost a pretty penny in these metro areas
MoneyGeek analyzed the average cost of a Thanksgiving dinner across 116 metro areas comparing 2023 prices at various national supermarkets to last…
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5 places where you can still find gold in America
SD Bullion researched five places for you to start your glittering, gold-seeking adventure using travel and prospecting…
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The top luxury car brands of 2023
Edmunds breaks down the top luxury vehicle brands of…
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Flying with pets for the holidays? Check pet policies on the largest airlines in the US
Many people want to travel with their pets, so CitizenShipper explored the pet policies of the five largest U.S. airlines to better prepare…
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Job sharing is helping parents keep their careers on track
Reasons to be Cheerful looks at how, for working moms and dads seeking better work-life balance, splitting a full-time job is one way to stay in the…
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5 steps to a debt-free life
With balances reaching record highs, Experian outlines 5 ways to get out of credit card…
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Looking to save big on some home renovations? The government will help pay for these three sustainable improvements to your home
Moneywise outlines three climate-conscious ways you can take advantage of home energy incentives through the Inflation Reduction Act so you can both…
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The 10 top-rated pet charities and the missions they support
eTailPet used data from Charity Navigator to highlight the top 10 highest-rated domesticated animal charities in the United…
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The top 5 places people discover restaurants online—and Yelp isn't one of them
Task Group used PYMNTS data to identify the top platforms people use to search for…
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10 furniture pieces that have gone extinct in the modern era
Living Spaces curated a list of 10 antique furniture pieces that were once popular but have since gone out of style, using various…
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States with the highest concentration of restaurants
Task Group mapped states by their concentration of food service and drinking establishments, using Bureau of Labor Statistics…
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People are still moving away from large cities, while mid-sized cities are growing
CitizenShipper examined domestic migration trends from the Census Bureau to determine where Americans relocated between 2021 and…
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9 essential pieces of midcentury design popularized by the Space Race
Living Spaces combed design history to compile a list of nine out-of-this-world furniture pieces bolstered by the Space…
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Frozen food or takeout? Americans are increasingly turning to ready-to-eat meals
Are American eating habits returning to pre-pandemic norms? Simply Business crunched numbers from the Census Bureau and the Department of Agriculture…
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20 life-changing locations that inspired movies, books, and art
Stacker found transformative places that changed the course of notable creative figures throughout…
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