What's hot in fashion for Spring 2013 on the runway
Once we all thaw out from this never-ending winter, it'll be time once again to pretend like we care about fashion trends and "what's hot" to wear. If you want to keep wearing the same old thing, that's totally fine, but for the rest of us who retired our gaucho pants years ago, here's what hot this spring.
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Neighborhood markets offer specialty items, healthier options.
No matter where you live, you've probably got the option of going to one or two large grocery stores. If you live in a big city, however, you've probably got that option in addition to the possibility to go to any number of smaller markets that offer more specialized cuisine. As people are shifting away from processed, high-fat, and high fructose corn syrup-laden foods, these smaller markets are seeing an uptick in business, likely because people can stop in on their way home from work and pick up something to make dinner with.
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What to do with the money that's burning a hole in your pocket.
If you're ambitious enough to have already mailed in your taxes, you may have already gotten your fat check from the government. What did you do with it? Pay off some debt? Stash it away for a rainy day? If so, congratulations on being responsible—seriously. We wish we could do that. For those of you who didn't save it or pay off debt, what are you going to do with it? If you haven't decided yet, here are a few ideas of what to waste that hard-earned cash on.
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Does how much you spend matter when it comes to improving your mood?
Most of us have been there--a bad day at work, a rough week in general, or just a “blah mood” leads us into one of our favorite stores. We’re not necessarily looking for something specific, but rather just a bit of cheering-up. When we leave the store, we probably feel better having bought something for ourselves. Retail therapy--we’ve probably all indulged in it at one time or another, but does it actually work on improving moods or is it placebo effect and just being excited about a purchase? Does it matter what is bought?
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Where to find a bargain for a break from the cold.
It's the dead of February, which means most of us are probably close to the point of hating winter—if we aren't already there. Getting out of town just before the seasons change may save your sanity, but it's not always in the cards, budgetwise. To help you escape, we've found a list of websites that help with the cost of Spring Break travel.
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What would the Presidents even want us to save for?
A quick Google search will show that nearly every holiday out there comes with an accompanying sale. From New Year's sales to Presidents Day sales, from Veteran's Day sales to post-Thanksgiving sales, nearly every calendar holiday has a reason to save (or rather, spend) your money. It makes sense for big-time gift-giving holidays like Christmas to inspire retailers to offer discounts, but for something like Presidents Day, why bother?
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