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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
An American couple revealed they were charged nearly $30,000 for an Uber ride in Costa Rica that should have been $55. TikTok user @dominique.xo.xo, identified only as Dominique, noticed the charge from a trip with her husband, Douglas Ordonez. Ordonez took to Twitter and posted a screenshot of the transaction on June 29. He tweeted, “Uber charged … Read more
Kevin Costner’s estranged wife, Christine Baumgartner, revealed the couple’s extravagant spending habits in order to support her ask of $248,000 a month in child support. And that figure is lowballing it, she claimed in court documents shared by the Daily Mail. The nearly $250,000 a month “is less than the amount needed to maintain the … Read more
Here’s some food for thought. A new survey has revealed that adults who go to restaurants with a massive online following are more likely to spend more money while dining. In a poll of 2,000 adults, nearly 41% of respondents claimed that social media played a major role in their decision on whether or not … Read more
Vacations don’t come cheap these days. Especially popular tourist hubs in Mexico. In recent years, family hot spots around our southern neighbor have been transformed into chi-chi luxury resorts, making it increasingly difficult to enjoy Mexico on a budget. Thankfully, with a little savvy, you can still carve out an incredible vacation in, say, Cozumel … Read more
“Mama June” Shannon regrets her big boo-boo. The reality TV celebrity is getting real about her drug addiction, claiming the “stupidest thing” she’s ever done was spend more than $1 million on drugs. “I don’t remember, like, a lot of that time frame. Just bits and pieces and stuff,” the now three years sober “Here … Read more