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It’s challenging to find affordable rent AND a reasonable roomie. But there’s a new startup that could make it a whole lot easier, and maybe even solve some bigger problems.

An app called Nesterly is on the cusp of changing the way young people rent, and helping older people stay put in their homes. The startup matches young people with older homeowners who have spare bedrooms. In exchange for cheaper rent, the youthful roomie will help the older homeowner with chores or other tasks.

“For instance, a graduate student might move in with a recent widow and pay just $700 per month instead of the market rate of $1,000. In exchange, the student might walk the homeowner’s dog a few times per week and cook dinner for the two of them on Tuesdays,” Nesterly explains on its website.

One of the few things that can lure urbanites from their air-conditioned apartments into the suffocating summer heat is affordable, delicious food — through the phenomenon known as Restaurant Week.

Don’t be fooled by the name. The event typically lasts longer than a week and is held in many cities during the summer, which is typically a slower time for the restaurant business. Chefs offer deals on fixed-price menus of multiple-course meals in hopes of attracting new, potentially regular customers.

What to expect

New York City Restaurant Week is a semiannual event that offers three courses for a fixed price at hundreds of eateries throughout the city. The event kicks off July 24 and runs through Aug. 18, with lunch menus costing $29 and dinner menus priced at $42.

Confession: I have a Birchbox subscription (#NotSponsored), and for around $10 a month, it’s the perfect way to treat myself in a controlled way.

And I’m not the only one ballin’ out with boxes. In recent years, a flood of subscription boxes have entered the scene, offering everything from shoes to makeup.

Trying to pick from all those options can be overwhelming. To help you choose from the sea of options, I’ve consulted with savvy subscribers about what they like and don’t like about their boxes.

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What you get

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