Many of us already overthink things, from interactions with coworkers to awkward first dates. Then there's texting, which just adds to some people's anxiety. For instance, if you write a text and immediately start obsessing whether you chose the right words. Are you coming across the way you hoped?
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Does your work day tend to follow a predictable pattern, one where you start off full of energy (fueled by those three extra-large mugs of coffee), work straight through lunch, but then start yawning by mid-afternoon? Is still more coffee the only way you can stay awake 'til quitting time?
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On a hot day, nothing compares to the refreshing taste of an ice-cold Coca-Cola (or the diet version). For more than 100 years, the soft drink giant has reigned supreme over all other sodas, demolishing upstarts that dared to stand in its way. Most people drink Coke because of the sugary taste.
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But fear not: A tear is not a foregone conclusion. In an interview with The List, pelvic floor physiotherapist Dr. Joanne Wolf, DPT, explained that with proper planning, you can prevent or decrease your chances of tearing.
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With all the online shopping we've been doing lately, we wouldn't be surprised if you lose track of the things that you have coming to you in the mail. But if you're getting things you're sure you wouldn't have ever been interested in, the Better Business Bureau says its time you paid attention.
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We love Clorox wipes, but since the pandemic began, they've become as difficult to spot on supermarket shelves as unicorns in a field of rainbows. Unfortunately, things will stay that way for the foreseeable future, because the company's CEO Benno Dorer tells Reuters that the company is struggling.
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Bargain hunters at Dollar Tree know that some items are worth far more than the $1 price tag.
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There are plenty of great reasons to shop at Aldi, from their incredibly affordable own-brand products available exclusively at the German grocery giant, to the no-frills layout of their stores -- which puts even the most stressed-out shoppers at ease -- to their ingenious checkout system.
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If you're finding yourself more dissatisfied with your purchases since the onset of the pandemic, you are not alone. From trouble with returns to delayed shipping and more, customer complaints have been on the uptick this year, according to the aptly named 2020 National Customer Rage Study.
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When you're a kid, rejection is hard, whether it's those mean girls who won't let you sit at their table, or the drama teacher who didn't cast you in the 10th grade musical. As you get older, you might start to get used to being turned down; there are only so many colleges that can waitlist you.
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When you gotta go, you gotta go. But what happens when you have to go, you're out in public, and you're trying to navigate the daunting new world where the rules are dictated by a pandemic? Microbiologists like Ali Nouri acknowledge that public bathrooms, as a whole, are a challenge.
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In an interview with The List, organizational psychologist Joanna Lovering, founder and CEO of the style coaching service Copper + Rise, explained that clothes actually can change your brain chemistry. "What you wear doesn't just affect how others perceive you."
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What is almost as good as getting rich in real life? Well, dreaming about hitting it big, of course. You wake up and for a moment, you think you may never have to worry about money again. Except, according to experts, dreaming about getting rich is not necessarily about finances at all.
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As regularly wearing a mask becomes the norm, one thing has become very apparent: Many masks don't fit. Mask fit goes beyond comfort, and is a potential health risk, too. As shared from a study by engineers at the University of Edinburgh, poorly-fitting masks pose a rise at the back and the sides.
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These days most of us are trying to make as few trips as we can to the grocery store. We also know that if we want to steer clear of massive crowds, we should probably avoid shopping on the weekends. And although Trader Joe's is one of our favorite places, let's be real, the store is pretty small.
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While Costco is known as a bargain-hunter's paradise, there's no denying that many of those bargains tend to be super-sized. While the Duggar family no doubt goes through those giant-sized jars of mayonnaise in no time, smaller families may struggle to use up Costco-sized items before they expire.
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If you ask celebrity tarot card reader, Angie Banicki, who has read cards for Ellen Page, Sophia Bush, and Ellen Pompeo, she'll tell you that a tarot card reading isn't like looking into a crystal ball. Rather, a reading is simply meant to be a tool to help people better understand themselves.
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Now that face masks have become a required wardrobe staple in much of the country, more and more retailers are selling cloth masks. Old Navy provides attractive and affordable face masks in a variety of colors and patterns, and they've just made their face masks even better by adding a new feature.
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For many Aldi fans, trips to the store are more along the lines of a hobby, or even an obsession, than a typical mundane grocery run. Aldi ultras eagerly snap up each new addition to the product line, and many boast homes and yards furnished with Aldi Special Buys.
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Walmart's newest service, Walmart Plus, promises to be a game changer. While we don't have a lot of details about Walmart Plus yet, the service appears to be a delivery service in the same vein as Amazon Prime, which will likely be its biggest competitor.
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The internet is a fickle beast, no one can dispute that. Case in point: The same internet that was so vocal about calling for a boycott of Costco after the grocery giant rolled out new rules requiring shoppers to wear face masks is now lionizing a Costco worker who enforced that same rule.
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Have you ever dreamed a witch with a green face (think The Wizard of Oz) is chasing you through a dark, dry forest that never seems to end? What, just us? Well, according to Bustle, nightmares about being chased are among the most common motifs people experience in their dreams.
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Sam's Club has real deals, and offers hefty savings on everything from food and drinks, to household cleaners and furniture. While you can pick up pretty much everything you need from just one place, savvy shoppers will tell you there are things you should pass up — and one is clothing.
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Pop quiz: When was the last time you paid any attention to cute, cuddly pets on Instagram or looked for new recipes to try, instead of reading the news, which is kind of looking more and more like a countdown to the End of Days? If your answer is, "I don't remember," you're not alone.
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By now, many of us have mastered the art of showing up to Zoom meetings with creative backgrounds, or clicking on the handy "Touch up my appearance" filter in the app's video settings in order to project our best selves. But how do you ensure your meetings go beyond simply showing face?
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How often do we go into a favorite houseware store, expect to find new stock, only to see the leftovers on the shelf that we spotted over a week ago? The answer is never, if you buy your home furnishings at HomeGoods. The store is a collection of branded goods and crafts by international artisans.
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If we told you that Big Lots was founded by a man named Sol Shenk who, as per company site, "loved making crazy closeout deals" on things like automotive parts and vehicles, it may help you understand just how the store manages to keep its prices so low and competitive compared to other stores.
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