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Food & Drink > Coffee Which is the better choice: Coffee or tea?: 7 of 27
Most individuals seeking a morning boost opt for coffee. But tea provides far more positive effects than coffee, in many cases providing the same boost as coffee's caffeine, plus more. Here are the benefits of drinking tea rather than coffee: - Tea leaves can be reused to produce several cups. You can use a tea bag to make a... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) How to manage post-holiday debt: 11 of 41
As Christmas shopping makes up the majority of retail revenue in a year, it also makes up most consumer credit card debt. Many consumers spend much of the year trying to pay it off... only to run up new bills during the next holiday season, in time to begin the cycle again next year. In managing your post-holiday debt this y... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Teen Challenges The role of religion in teen life: 14 of 52
An air of rebellion against the ideals preached by parents and authority typically permeates many American teenagers. Granted, some teens don't succumb to this mindset, but the many who do give their parents a dicey conundrum when it comes to the role of religion in a teen's life. In a community with different mindsets, the ... More..
Personal Finance > Personal Loans The pitfalls of personal loans: 4 of 14
For some trying to consolidate credit card balances, or make a major purchase, a personal loan can look like an attractive option. The bank gives you a lump sum, and you pay it back gradually over a few years with interest. Personal loans can seem more attractive than credit cards, but keep in mind that personal loans come w... More..
Personal Finance > Student Loans Student loan mistakes you can avoid: 2 of 7
The easiest student loan mistake you can avoid is to go through a private lender. If you fill out a Federal Application for Free Student Aid (FAFSA) and get a student loan through the Federal Government's Direct Loan program, you can get no strings financing for most, if not all, of your college education. With a Direct Loan... More..
Style & Beauty > Personal Grooming Products no man's bathroom should be without: 5 of 17
A lot of bachelor bathrooms contain a bunch of superfluous junk, while some bathrooms can shock an uninitiated stranger in what they're missing. If you're a bachelor and just moved, or you need to restock your bathroom for any reason and aren't sure what you absolutely need, you certainly need the following items. - Body was... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Economic News The housing bubble and credit crisis not caused by "the poor": 18 of 57
Fueled by a wave of home foreclosures, it's tempting to blame our economic crisis on the poor for biting off more than they could chew. But many foreclosed homes in California, Arizona and Las Vegas, NV are higher scale homes owned by the middle and upper middle class, not the product of poor people biting off more than they... More..
Personal Finance > Smart Spending Money-saving tips: How to spend less money on magazine subscriptions: 4 of 12
Magazine subscriptions can put a drain on your budget, even when you receive a per-issue discount. But there's no need to pay for magazine subscriptions, when you can read up on your favorite magazines by doing any of the following: - Go to the bookstore and read them there: Major book retailers pack their magazine stands wi... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) The roots and origins of Kwanzaa: 3 of 9
Kwanzaa, derived from the Swahili term "matunda ya kwanza" (first fruits), originated in the U.S. black nationalist movement of the 1960's. Creator Ron Karenga cultivated the holiday celebration in 1966 to help Black Americans (also referred to colloquially as African Americans) rediscover their African cultural herita... More..
Education > College Life The benefits of being single in college: 3 of 9
Don't feel lonely if you're single in college! If anything, you've got enough to worry about between midterm exams, major papers and what you're going to do with friends this weekend. But seriously, there are a lot of perks to being single that you may not realize, and a lot of reasons why being single in college may not be ... More..