During the COVID-19 pandemic — a time when people were panic buying toilet paper and hand sanitizer — many were also ditching materialism. For Rebecca Goodwill, a 35-year-old personal finance writer ...

Most dates are about quality, not safety. “Sell by” = store stock; “best by” = taste; “use by” = pay closer attention (esp. refrigerated). Infant formula is the exception Use the 3 checks: stored ...

Growing up with limited resources teaches you to see the value in everyday things that others might overlook. You quickly learn how to stretch what you have and make it last, turning ordinary items ...