Fast food chains are getting you to order more food — and you probably don’t even realize it. Major chains in the US are adding more digital order kiosks to their restaurants, and ultimately bringing in more money. While kiosks might provide ease for the customer, they also tend to get customers to spend more … Read more
Basketball fanatics will spend more than a full day — 36 hours — completely consumed by the sport during March Madness in 2024. Between watching games (13 hours), creating brackets (three hours) and discussing it with family and friends (five hours), a survey of 2,000 basketball fanatics ages 21+ revealed that during the three weeks … Read more
The most sought after luxury goods will really cost you. To get an Hermes Kelly or Birkin handbag, a Porsche Dakar 911 sports car or a Rolex Daytona, titans of industry and trust-funders don’t just have to plunk down the cash for the big purchase. They first have to become boutique regulars and spend a … Read more
Check out Kristy’s thrifty 50. Amid ongoing inflation, most Americans are forking out close to $300 each week for groceries — but not Kristy Nguyen. The California woman, 23, says she spends a maximum of $50 per week on food for her and her partner so that they can save for their first home. “Food … Read more
Things aren’t exactly cheaper by the dozen. A mom-of-12 says she spends a whopping $400 a week on groceries to feed her family — but doesn’t regret having an enormous (and enormously expensive) brood. Britni Church, 35, gave an insight into the costs of raising 12 children in a new interview with Southwest News Service, … Read more
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle spent Valentine’s Day together at the Invictus Games 2025’s Winter Training Camp in Canada. The estranged royals, who recently unveiled their new “self-serving” Sussex.com website, bundled up for the visit Wednesday to brave the frigid temperatures of Whistler, British Columbia. Markle, 42, dressed in a white sweater and white pants underneath … Read more
Sick of winter yet? Children can suffer seven to 10 respiratory infections and spend up to 140 days with cold-related symptoms during the dreaded cold and flu season, Dr. Melanie Wilson-Taylor, a pediatrician at NewYork-Presbyterian Komansky Children’s Hospital, told Health Matters. Heather Baharestani, a 39-year-old mom and advertising executive from Manhattan, told The Post that … Read more
The cost of love in 2024 is enough to break your heart. A new report reveals the precise amount Americans feel pressured to spend on their special someone this Valentine’s Day — and the price tag could hurt. A survey from consumer review site Trustpilot found that the cost of Valentine’s Day 2024 will average … Read more
The plan for disgraced actor Danny Masterson’s first three months in a California state prison has been revealed days after his arrival. Masterson — who was sentenced to 30 years to life in September after being convicted of two counts of forcible rape — has started the reception and classification process at North Kern State … Read more
The average person has gone on $3,025.12 worth of dates within the past year, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 general population Americans looked at the cost of dating and relationships within the past year — the average respondent has gone on eight dates in the past six months, costing $189 each. This … Read more
Parents may be forced to curb spending on gifts for their kids this holiday season amid ongoing inflation — but one psychologist says that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Dr. Jenna Vyas-Lee believes that frugality over the festive season can help create more mindful, less entitled children. The psychologist told the Daily Mail that just … Read more
According to their “Spending Wrapped”, Americans saved nearly $2,000, paid off three debts and spent the most money online shopping ($744) in 2023. A new survey of 2,000 U.S. adults revealed that going into 2023, 93% had financial goals and many Americans met them. Those goals included paying off debts (67%), having a certain amount … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My girlfriend and I started dating a couple years ago after getting out of long-term relationships. We have kids from those relationships, and she is still in court over custody. We haven’t been able to buy a house yet, mostly because of the cost of the court battle, so we live apart and … Read more
A Miami-based luxury maven says she spends a staggering $37,000 per year on her appearance — and is encouraging other women to “level up” in all aspects of their lives. Koko Slunjski, 32, moved to the US from Croatia a decade ago and says she quickly learned the importance of looking good. “English is not … Read more
If you’re an American, you’re probably on drugs — or will be someday soon. A new study reveals that people born in the US today will spend about half of their lives taking prescription drugs. And for women, the figure is closer to 60% of their lives. “The years that people can expect to spend … Read more
Happy birthday! Americans across the country celebrate birthdays every day — and sometimes even for their beloved pets. Approximately 66% of U.S. households own a pet in 2023, with roughly 65.1 million of those households specifically owning a dog, according to the American Pet Products Association. Pet owners share why they’ve chosen to throw birthday parties for their … Read more
Mom-of-three, Rachel Bailey, 30, first breastfed her husband, Alexander, also 30, in 2016 and the couple haven’t looked back since. While it started as a way of Alexander helping out his wife when she was over-lactating while nursing their kids, the pair found it to be an amazing bonding experience that they believe has made … Read more
She’s ready for her close-up — or, rather, pick-up. One mom is hoping to inspire fellow parents to maintain their vanity even when dropping off and picking up their kids at school. Zoe Fennings, 29, begins her day at 7 a.m. by waking up her 6-year-old son, Ethan, and getting him ready for the day … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I am in a group of friends who are mainly from the same country. We bond pretty well and occasionally spend time together. We mostly communicate by text in a chat group. Once in a while I get messages from them — mostly greetings or chats about general stuff, but nothing personal. I’m … Read more
It isn’t just for young people anymore — the average American 65 and older spends nearly 300 hours a year on social media, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 seniors who use social media looked at their usage and habits and found that they spend an average of 47 minutes a day on … Read more