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The Best Travel Gear for Parents, According to Experienced Moms and Dads
Travel gear is a double-edged sword. On the one hand, it can make trips more comfortable, especially when you’re bringing the kids along. On the other, every extra piece of gear packed into your luggage is something that can weigh you down and something you risk leaving in a hotel room somewhere. So when you decide what to take along on your next family trip, make sure that the travel gear you bring, from a foldable stroller to a solid pair of headphones, is worth its weight in utility. It has to work, and it has to make life away from home with your kids easier.How can...
The Complete Buy Vs. Borrow Newborn Checklist
Because you’re a conscientious, intelligent, principled guy — and handsome as hell, sure — you’ll take every measure possible to fight Big Baby. First, you’ll find an alternative registry where you can request stuff you’ll actually use, specifically Grandma’s babysitting time. Second, you’ll ponder whether you’d rather fight one really big baby or 100 tiny versions of you. And finally, after a few hours, you’ll consider the many items on your newborn checklist the kid will never know you borrowed, including books they won’t remember you reading them and a play mat they won’t recall being stuck on while hilariously...
The Best No Wi-Fi Security Cameras for Keeping an Eye on Your RV or Vacation Home
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SPY.com may receive an affiliate commission. Almost every modern security camera is designed with an internet connection in mind. The wireless connectivity makes it easy to connect and view the feed from anywhere, allowing you to stay in the know on what’s happening in your house even if from the other side of the globe. But a wireless connection isn’t possible in every situation; in fact, there are times when you specifically need a camera that doesn’t have Wi-Fi. Imagine if you have a vacation...
Good Father’s Day Gifts for Great Dads
— The beginning of 2022 is flying by, and spring is almost over — which means Father’s Day is almost upon us. Dad is perennially the hardest member of the family to shop for; it always seems that wants for little and buys everything he needs himself. So, what do you do if you have a great Pop who deserves something special to celebrate his day? Consult this list of Father’s Day gifts that are going to give your dad a big smile: A Hand-crank Radio One thing most dads have in common is a desire to be prepared for...
How to Lower Your Medical Bills
As the cost of care rises, even insured people can be on the hook for huge healthcare expenses. But there are ways to save—before you seek treatment and after. By Lisa L. Gill Illustrations by Domenic Bahmann While more people in the U.S. have health insurance than ever—more than 90 percent—medical debt is a problem that has not gone away. In fact, the reverse is true. Americans have more medical debt in collections—at least $140 billion—than all other types combined, according to a 2021 analysis in the Journal of the American Medical Association. That’s up from the $81 million a...