Clare Marie Schneider

One clever way to celebrate the season? Put a rest day on your calendar. As the days shorten, you may feel lower energy when the sun sets at 5 p.m. instead of 8. So create the space in your life to recharge.

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16 cozy activities to add to your fall bucket list

Malaka Gharib, Clare Marie Schneider, Marielle Segarra

Carve a pumpkin? You can do better than that. Fun and unusual ways to celebrate the season, from writing a gratitude letter to making an ancestral altar.

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How to hide your spending habits from retailers (so you don't get ripped off)

Malaka Gharib, Marielle Segarra, Clare Marie Schneider

Companies have changed the way they price their products — and shoppers are getting deliberately overcharged. Here are steps you can take to ensure you are getting the best deal.

Feeling stuck, bored or restless in life? You might be ready to start a side quest. In video games, it's a mission that deviates from the main storyline, helping to build the world's lore . In the real life, it's an activity that doesn't serve any other purpose than bringing more whimsy into your day to day.

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Feeling restless? Level up your life by starting a side quest

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Feeling restless in life? Level up your main quest with an activity that has no other purpose than to add whimsy to your life. Play experts share tips on how to find the perfect side quest.

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Yes, it's possible to save money while paying off credit card debt. Here's how

Clare Marie Schneider

In fact, experts recommend it because it can keep you off the hamster wheel of debt. Here's how to find the money in your budget to put toward savings and credit card payments.

The sit-to-stand movement, demonstrated above, is one way to hone your explosive power, or your body's ability to rapidly generate a lot of force. Scroll down for more recommended exercises.

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Want to improve your agility? Try these exercises that combine speed and strength

Marielle Segarra, Clare Marie Schneider, Margaret Cirino

These simple movements combine speed and strength to train your body's ability to rapidly generate force. They can also help prevent injury and boost agility.

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Questions to help you get 'financially naked' with your partner

Marielle Segarra, Clare Marie Schneider

Having "brutally honest conversations" about money can bring couples closer together, says Vivian Tu, a financial educator. She shares questions to ask your partner at every relationship stage.

Too hyped up to sleep? Rituals to calm your body and mind before bed

Clare Marie Schneider

The chaos of the day can make it hard to shut off your brain and fall asleep. Here's how to create a relaxing environment before bedtime to help you quiet the chatter and feel ready for sleep.

9 strategies to find free or low-cost food when money is tight

Marielle Segarra, Clare Marie Schneider, Malaka Gharib

Kevin Curry, a food influencer and a former SNAP recipient, explains where SNAP recipients can get the most up-to-date information on their benefits, and how anyone can find free or affordable food.

How to decide whether to step back from a difficult relationship — or stick it out

Marielle Segarra, Clare Marie Schneider, Malaka Gharib

When a loved one is behaving in a way that bothers you, should you lean into the relationship or take a break? If you're having trouble deciding, therapist KC Davis offers guiding questions.

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In love with someone you can't have? Here's how to break free

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Academic and author Tom Bellamy, author of the book Smitten, explains how to recognize the signs of limerence, a romantic obsession characterized by extreme emotional highs and lows.