Why You Shouldn’t Save For Your Kids College (and what you should do instead)

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Did you know that there is zero proof to suggest that, generally speaking, people who have kids are happier than those who don’t? In fact, there is evidence to suggest to the contrary Psychology Professor at the University of California, Sonya Lyubomirskiy, cited research in her book ‘The How Of Happiness’ (al) that clearly demonstrated…

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Why Pet Insurance is Crucial for Traveling Pet Owners

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Pet insurance services are absolutely crucial if you’re traveling with your furry companion. Most pet owners think they can just wing it when they take their pets on vacation. Big mistake. Here’s the problem: Emergency vet bills can completely destroy your travel budget in a matter of hours. And when you’re away from home, you…

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Travel Lifestyle

What Travel Teaches You That Nothing Else Can

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Ever returned from a trip and found yourself seeing your hometown a little differently – even though nothing there had changed? Travel has a way of doing that. It stretches time, shifts perception, and hands you lessons you didn’t know you needed. In this blog, we will share what travel teaches you that nothing else…

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Travel Tips

10 Best Vegetables to Grow During a Hot Summer – Urban Gardening Mom

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  Top 10 heat-tolerant veggies that won’t quit on you when the sun is blazing! Let’s face it — Philippine summers can feel like we’re all just living inside a turbo broiler. But while some plants wave the white flag under the blazing sun, others, like our top 10 heat-tolerant veggies, become absolute rockstars! They…

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Urban Life

Why You Can’t Appreciate One Without the Other

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I used to think “home” was a dirty word. Out there — on the road — was where life happened, full of exciting adventures, fascinating people, and endless possibilities. No dreary commutes, 30-minute lunch breaks, mind-numbing meetings, or endless lists of to-dos squeezed into a rushed weekend. Why would anyone want to be home, the…

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Opinion: Why is Malaysia Thriving in 2025?

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Malaysia’s economy recorded a stronger growth of 5.1 percent last year (2023: 3.6 percent), supported by continued expansion in domestic demand and a recovery in exports, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM). This uptick is driven by stronger household spending, reflecting favourable labour market conditions, policy measures to support households, and a solid household financial position….

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Luxury Lifestyle

I’m the Woman Certain Stories Couldn’t Break

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(To listen to the recorded version of this post, click here.) It started with a quote I saw just before my morning meditation: “Owning our story and loving ourselves through the process is the bravest thing we will ever do.” — Brené Brown Something about it stayed with me. Quiet, but persistent. I didn’t overanalyze…

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Flavour of the Month – June ’25Mr and Mrs Romance

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So that was June, huh? Somehow, we’ve reached the halfway point of 2025 already. And as we turn our back on the first half of the year, we also say goodbye to the shortest day too. Here in Sydney, we’re keeping our chapped fingers crossed that this means warmer weather – or at least warmer…

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UF/IFAS research protects pollinators from harmful pesticide exposures – Urban Ag News

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June 17, 2025 — Years ago, when purchasing a flat of pansies at a garden center, Chris Wilson noticed a label indicating the flowers had been treated with insecticides. “I remember thinking to myself, ‘But bees can’t read labels,’” said Wilson, interim chair of the UF/IFAS soil, water and ecosystem sciences department. That thought inspired…

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