When I was younger, my living expenses and expectations were low. Housing was communal. My car was nonexistent. Food was shared. My furniture was used. I can afford more now (and did finally spring ...

Have you noticed how more families are choosing to live with less, even when they could afford a bigger home or more stuff? It might seem unexpected, but there’s a growing appeal to living simply and ...

Well-meaning people sometimes offer the following advice: “Don’t do something you will regret!” If you smoke cigarettes, you might get lung cancer, and you will regret that—so don’t smoke. If you have ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Deborah Mallow, success coach, author, and ...

Mike O’Brien used to ignore coupons. That changed a few years ago when the Lakeville 61-year-old retired, he said, “just in time for inflation to rear its ugly head.” Now he and his wife stick to ...

NEW ORLEANS — Living comfortably in Louisiana may cost less than in most of the country, but that doesn’t mean it’s cheap. A new analysis from SmartAsset utilized the popular 50/30/20 budgeting rule — ...

Shame often feels unbearable. So, many of us attempt to corral and subdue it before it overwhelms and suffocates us. Those who struggle with perfectionism tend to have a love/hate relationship with ...

From dietary supplements to cleaning advice, we’ll teach you how to live in harmony with cats (and dogs!), even if you’re allergic. The internet is rife with tips for living with pet allergies, and ...