Charitable donations tend to spike around the holidays. As beautifully wrapped presents pile up and our bellies fill with holiday excesses, our desire to share the wealth increases. The urge to make a donation or volunteer at a soup kitchen for an afternoon is strong: according to Charity Navigator, 12 percent of all annual charitable […]
Today, being the winter solstice, is the official first day of winter. That’s right folks — we’re just getting started! Luckily we have a few quick and easy ways to warm up and get comfortable during the longest night of the year and the long winter ahead. 1. Curl Up This 100 percent cotton throw from […]
Fashion rental services are an enticing prospect: Pay a fraction of the retail price for fabulous, haute couture pieces that you can wear for a single event and then return, or spice up your closet on a rotating basis — no strings attached. Agencies like Rent the Runway and The Ms. Collection are becoming household […]
A growing number of people are concerned with the U.S. stock market, especially after the Dow Jones fell more than 8 percent in late August. It was alarming to see the index tumble thousands of points in a matter of days; but it does not mean that investing in stocks is a bad idea. The […]
Many of us will be looking to score amazing deals this Black Friday or Cyber Monday. But, every time you load up your online shopping cart or head to a big-box store a few towns away, there’s a hidden cost for your own neighborhood. When people don’t shop locally, small businesses feel the strain and […]
Discussing money management with your partner isn’t known for igniting romantic passion. But, according to many therapists, communicating effectively about money is actually one of the keys to a healthy relationship, and one far more romantic than the alternative. “When couples can talk in a healthy way about money, it lays the groundwork for romance,” […]
Make It Better Founder and Publisher Susan Noyes is joined by family fun expert and frequent Today Show guest Donna Bozzo to talk about great Shop For Good products to give as gifts. Buy these products now! Chelsea Carry-All from Vintage Nest, $18 Kohl Children’s Museum Bangle Bracelet from Burdeen’s Jewelry, $40 Pleece Jacket from Skandal, $295 […]
Subscription boxes continue to become increasingly popular, because who doesn’t love a monthly bundle of necessities (and exciting goodies) delivered to your door? These subscription boxes will save you a trip to the store or make your day just a little less stressful. Club W If you enjoy trying new wines and hate paying through […]
Subscription boxes continue to become increasingly popular, because who doesn’t love a monthly bundle of necessities (and exciting goodies) delivered to your door? These subscription boxes will save you a trip to the store or make your day just a little less stressful. Club W If you enjoy trying new wines and hate paying through […]
In what seems like the blink of an eye, children go from being precious cargo to being (literally) in the driver’s seat. There are few parental decisions that have the magnitude of deciding what kind of car your teen will drive, especially given that motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for 14-18 […]
