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The author (not pictured) had to learn to navigate dining with friends and family after being diagnosed with celiac disease at 18.andresr/Getty ImagesA celiac disease diagnosis requires lifelong gluten avoidance for me to stay healthy and feel my best.At times, it has been tricky to navigate dining with family and friends.Clear communication is key, but it’s also important to set boundaries and stand up for myself.”I’m sorry, but if you go to that restaurant, I cannot join you,” I said to my aunt over the phone. At the time, I knew the restaurant my aunt and the group she was…
Tierney L. Cross / Bloomberg via Getty ImagesKey TakeawaysRussell Vought took over as CFPB’s acting chief last weekIssuing a dozen directives Saturday, Vought asked CFPB staff to pause investigations and enforcement activities.He announced forgoing accept some federal funding the CFPB was scheduled to draw, citing excess funding.The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), a consumer watchdog, has begun losing some of its powers and funding under the Trump administration.Russell Vought, the director of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) took over as the interim head of CFPB last week and issued roughly a dozen directives via an email to the agency’s…
The author (middle) started making friends in her 20s.Courtesy of the authorI had a hard time making friends when I was in school and college. I turned to books instead and would read about how to make friends to see if I could learn something.I finally learned how to make friends, and here are my tips for doing so. Making friends never came easily to me. I had the social disaster trifecta: introverted, shy, and relatively awkward.Throughout school and college, I always envied people who could befriend everyone around them. And while I’d much rather read a book on the…
Auckland, New Zealand.Scott E Barbour/Getty ImagesNew Zealand is relaxing its “golden visa” rules in an effort to lure investors, its government said on Sunday.The visa is set to become “simpler and more flexible,” Immigration Minister Erica Stanford said.New Zealand’s economy has struggled in recent years, with a recession and rising unemployment in 2024.New Zealand’s government announced Sunday that it would be making changes to its so-called “golden visa” in an attempt to lure more wealthy migrants to its shores.Erica Stanford, the country’s Immigration Minister, said the Active Investor Plus (AIP) visa would become “simpler and more flexible” to encourage investors…
I decided to see how many tasty meals I could make for my family using a KFC chicken bucket. Catherine SmithAs a working mom, I find it tough to get budget-friendly meals on the table for my family of four. So, I got a KFC “Bargain Bucket” with 10 pieces of chicken and four packs of fries for 25 pounds.By using pantry staples and creativity, I turned the chicken into four meals for four people. I’m a busy working parent, and sometimes it feels like a second job to think about what to cook for dinner for our family of…
Bud Light’s “The Bud Knight” in a crossover ad with HBO’s Game of Thrones.Game of Thrones X Bud LightEvery year, brands try to outwit each other with their Super Bowl commercials.But some ads leave a more indelible impression than others.From Apple to Amazon, here are the most unforgettable Super Bowl commercials of all time.The in 2019 to tout the final season of Game of Thrones, giving fans a weird crossover of the hit show and Dilly Dilly.Fans were caught off guard, social media went crazy, and the two brands clocked one of the biggest Super Bowl successes.Cheetos: “Can’t Touch This”…
When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreKendrick Lamar performs during “The Pop Out” in Inglewood, California.Timothy Norris/Getty Images for pgLang, Amazon Music, & Free LunchThe Super Bowl is almost here, and for many, the halftime show is just as important as the football. If that’s the case for you, we’ll show you how to watch the Kendrick Lamar Super Bowl halftime show free from anywhere.It’s been quite a month for Kendrick Lamar. The rapper is fresh off of five new Grammy Awards last weekend thanks to his bombshell diss track “Not Like…
The author (not pictured) moved his family to Puerto Rico for a job.Dana Menussi/Getty ImagesWhen I was offered a dream job, I moved my family from the mainland US to Puerto Rico in 2015.On the island, we sometimes had no running water, struggled to get around, and items were costly.Though we struggled to adapt, we loved island life and didn’t regret the move.In 2015, I moved my family of four from Pennsylvania to Puerto Rico to pursue my dream job. Although I had lived on the island when I was young and vacationed there, I had never worked professionally or…
The author (not pictured) finds the silence in her house overwhelming after her separation.Getty ImagesMy soon-to-be ex-husband and I separated last year, and adjusting to an empty house has been hard.When my son isn’t with me, the silence in the house is nearly unbearable.I’m learning to cope with the silence and the loneliness that comes along with it.No one warns you about the silence. The kind that seeps into the spaces you didn’t expect — between the couch cushions, in the scattered toys left on the floor, in the glass of wine you poured because it felt like something you…
We tried five flavors of wings from Wingstop and the best one surprised us.Erin McDowell/Business Insider doesn’t offer Buffalo sauce on its menu, but it does have its Original Hot sauce, which is the chain’s version of Buffalo.The wings were generously coated in the vibrant red sauce yet remained incredibly crispy.Wingstop Original Hot wings.Erin McDowell/Business InsiderThe sticky sauce coated my fingers as I enjoyed these wings, which were perfectly sized — not too big or too small — with just the right amount of tender chicken.The meat was tender and the spicy hot sauce really impressed me.Wingstop original hot wings.Erin…