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The Guide to Staying at Hostels for People Over 30

While the term "hostel" seems synonymous with youth culture and student backpacking trips, I've met people of all ages and professions while staying in hostels. What many adult travelers don't realize is that hostels are great for business people, retirees, and even family vacationers who...

Organizing: valuable and inexpensive

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Are You Smarter Than Your Sibling? (Your Birth Order Might Provide the Answer)

Does birth order impact overall intelligence? It's a question researchers have been asking for centuries and continue to investigate today. And while there are many factors that contribute to personality and smarts, studies do show that where you fall in your family tree may have some impact on the...

4 Baby Steps to Approach Minimalism As a Lifestyle Today

For anyone who is not acquainted with the trend, let me give you a quick overview. In recent years a crowd of authors and bloggers revived this very old philosophy, which is based on the principle of living more conscious with less possessions and distractions. Sites such as Zen Habits, The...

Maria Popova: Staying Present and Grounded in the Age of Information Overload

The founder of "Brain Pickings" discusses the tug of war between ambition and mental clarity.

5 Ways to Stop Wanting More Without Settling for Less

Many people invest their hope for a happier life in future achievements. For you, this could be a higher salary, a family milestone, or a more relaxed lifestyle.

In reality, there will always be another achievement on the horizon. Happiness can only be enjoyed today, in the present moment. (See...

How to Write Great Subject Lines for Your Marketing Emails

You've created an email list because you want to communicate with your customers. For that to happen, your subscribers must open your emails. Effective subject lines get your emails opened. So how can you write effective subject lines?
Why "Attention-Grabbing" Subject Lines Fail
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Zooey Deschanel Never Pays Late Fees and 5 Other Smart Money Lessons From Celebrities

When you're Angelina Jolie and have Brad Pitt by your side, you can make anything look good.

That's why Angelina spent a measly $26 on a velvet dress at a thrift shop for a major movie premiere. She is a good example of taking charge of your finances: while raking in the big bucks as the face of...

10 Ways to Prevent an Emergency From Driving You Into Debt

Emergencies happen, and they can often be expensive — particularly crises like car accidents, unexpected dental or medical needs, high vet bills, or unexpected flooding in your apartment after a vicious storm. If you have not fully built up your emergency fund yet (or you are hit with...

10 Life Lessons Learned From Kids

Twirling in her pink tutu, slightly tattered and always a little dirty, my niece opens her arms wide, calling for all of us to…