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High-schoolers worried about antisemitism, SATs are spending thousands to apply to as many colleges as possible

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High-schoolers worried about antisemitism, SATs are spending thousands to apply to as many colleges as possible

High schoolers are applying to a record-breaking number of colleges — frenzied by confusion over campus antisemitism, changing testing policies and the Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling. Before the pandemic, Christopher Rim’s average client would apply to 12 schools. This application cycle, the college admissions consultant said, 90% of the students he works with are … Read more

Spending time with dogs can relieve stress — and help you concentrate too, scientists say

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Spending time with dogs can relieve stress — and help you concentrate too, scientists say

No arf-ing kidding. Any canine owner can tell you that dogs relieve stress — now, a new study backs them up. Researchers from Konkuk University in South Korea discovered that spending time with dogs helps people relax and concentrate. Dogs really do make people feel less stressed. Shutterstock For the study, published in Plos One, … Read more

I’m saving $5K with a ‘no-spend’ year — it gives me peace of mind and can help you, too

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I’m saving K with a ‘no-spend’ year — it gives me peace of mind and can help you, too

It pays not to spend. Mia Westrap, 26, says she is saving more than $5,000 a year after vowing to not spend any money on nights out and canceling most streaming services, South West News Service reported.  Westrap, from Southampton, Hampshire, England, decided to change her spending habits after she began a long-distance relationship with a … Read more

Bill Belichick spending some of his free time at cheerleading competitions

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Bill Belichick spending some of his free time at cheerleading competitions

Bill Belichick seems to be enjoying another sport outside of football: cheerleading. The veteran coach — who mutually parted ways with the Patriots four days after New England’s Week 18 loss to the Jets on Jan. 7 — attended a cheerleading competition Saturday, as seen in photos obtained by TMZ. Belichick, who’s usually at the NFL … Read more

Here’s how to get over 250 new outfits without spending a dime

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Here’s how to get over 250 new outfits without spending a dime

If you’re anything like me, you’ve likely accumulated a ton of clothes over the years, many of which are one-hit wonders or impulse buys that go with… nothing else. And as soon as the thrill of these items wears off and the “likes” from my Insta OOTD fade, I’m off buying even more clothes, and the cycle repeats itself.  … Read more

Dog rescued by Coast Guard after spending 8 days trapped in shipping container is pregnant

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Dog rescued by Coast Guard after spending 8 days trapped in shipping container is pregnant

This dog is full of surprises! The adorable — and resilient — pooch who was trapped inside a Texas shipping container for over a week before being rescued by US Coast Guard officers is pregnant, the group caring for the animal announced this week. After the canine — nicknamed Connie the container dog — was … Read more

I’m a financial expert — follow these 7 important money resolutions in the new year

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I’m a financial expert — follow these 7 important money resolutions in the new year

Here’s how to make 2024 the year of the money bags. The majority of Americans planned financial resolutions for the new year with the top three being to save more money (41%), pay down debt (38%) and spend less (30%), according to Fidelity’s 2024 Financial Resolutions survey. This comes as Gen Z and millennials are losing … Read more

I’m a therapist — play my ‘holiday bingo’ game to stay sane while spending time with your family this Christmas

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I’m a therapist — play my ‘holiday bingo’ game to stay sane while spending time with your family this Christmas

Does going home for the holidays stress you out? Bingo! One very creative therapist has gone viral sharing the stress-relieving game she invented to help her patients navigate another Christmas with their frustrating families. “Okay, so I have a tip on how to survive the holiday season,” psychotherapist Kristina Virro said in a video which … Read more

Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton are spending NYE apart — here’s why

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Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton are spending NYE apart — here’s why

Looks like they can be happy anywhere. Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton are ringing in the new year separately due to their busy work schedules. Stefani, 54, was originally planning to join Shelton, 47, in Nashville to watch him perform, but was offered her own Las Vegas gig last minute. “Well, it’s funny because I … Read more

Here’s how much money parents will — and should — spend on their kids for Christmas

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Here’s how much money parents will — and should — spend on their kids for Christmas

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

Travis Kelce jets out of Argentina after spending weekend with girlfriend Taylor Swift

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Travis Kelce jets out of Argentina after spending weekend with girlfriend Taylor Swift

He’s leaving on his jet plane. Travis Kelce was spotted boarding a private plane on Sunday in Buenos Aires, Argentina, following a PDA-filled weekend with girlfriend Taylor Swift. Dressed in a beige sweatshirt and matching sweatpants, the Chiefs tight end, 34, also carried a backpack as he made his way into the aircraft as Kansas … Read more

I spend $37k a year on beauty — here’s why all women need to level up

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I spend k a year on beauty — here’s why all women need to level up

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

Chad Johnson scolds Shannon Sharpe for spending $10,000 on a dog

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Chad Johnson scolds Shannon Sharpe for spending ,000 on a dog

Shannon Sharpe and Chad Johnson both communicate in English, but they speak a different language. On their Volume podcast, “Nightcap,” the two former NFL stars had a conversation in which Johnson was floored that Sharpe would pay $10,000 for a Pomeranian doggy. At first, Johnson was confused as to why Sharpe would put in the … Read more

Notorious millionaire’s wife blasted for spending $3M in a week: ‘Gross’

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Notorious millionaire’s wife blasted for spending M in a week: ‘Gross’

She brings new meaning to, “If you’ve got it flaunt it.” Linda Andrade, the infamous wife of a Dubai millionaire and influencer, has sparked outrage yet again after revealing how she blew over $2 million of her husband’s money in a single week. A video detailing the gold digger’s profligate spending spree has amassed over … Read more

Rich teens are invading ritzy NYC restaurants — and they’re spending big

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Rich teens are invading ritzy NYC restaurants — and they’re spending big

Whatever you do, don’t offer them a kiddie menu. All over the Hamptons and Manhattan, tweens and teens are going out to posh restaurants on their own. They’re running up high checks ordering uni and steaks — and sometimes trying to sneak in a pricey bottle of vino — then plunking down mommy and daddy’s … Read more

My 5-year-old bought $1,000 in toys, $500 hot tub on Amazon using Alexa: ‘Get me a lazy river!’

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My 5-year-old bought ,000 in toys, 0 hot tub on Amazon using Alexa: ‘Get me a lazy river!’

This little shopper’s a big spender. A monster truck that jumps 23 inches off the ground, 112 water slides and a $500 hot tub were just a few of the luxuries a 5-year-old boy treated himself to while making a series of unauthorized purchases, totaling nearly $1,000, on Amazon via its virtual assistant technology, Alexa. … Read more

How Angel Reese has been spending her NIL money: ‘A lot of shopping lately’

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How Angel Reese has been spending her NIL money: ‘A lot of shopping lately’

LSU basketball star Angel Reese wasn’t always cashing big NIL checks. The All-American forward — whose NIL valuation reached $1.6 million as of June — recently told Overtime that she “didn’t spend” her first NIL check. “I saved it because it wasn’t much,” Reese said, laughing. “My first one was not much.” She did not … Read more

Most parents confess to spending more time on their phones than their kids: poll

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Most parents confess to spending more time on their phones than their kids: poll

Six in 10 American parents admit that they spend more time on their electronic devices than their kids do. On average, parents spend nearly five hours a day on electronic devices, compared to the less than four hours they spend on meaningful activities with their kids, according to a survey of 2,000 parents.  Most parents … Read more

Survey reveals how much money most Americans spend on vacation

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Survey reveals how much money most Americans spend on vacation

The average American sets their vacation budget limit at $2,743, a new survey reveals.  Interestingly, 16% won’t even spend over $1,000 on a vacation, according to a survey of 2,000 Americans who travel.  Whatever the budget, American travelers are determined to go on some sort of vacation this year. Almost half (48%) would rather take … Read more

I was cut as a bridesmaid in my brother’s wedding after spending thousands — so I’m going on vacation instead

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I was cut as a bridesmaid in my brother’s wedding after spending thousands — so I’m going on vacation instead

Reddit users rallied to support a woman who claims she was booted from her brother’s wedding after she spent thousands of dollars as a bridesmaid.  User “trashgirlfriend” posted in Reddit’s “Am I the A—hole” (AITA) subreddit on July 4, asking others, “WIBTA if I go on vacation instead of my brother’s wedding?”  “WIBTA” stands for “Would … Read more