Lifestyle Guides for Everyday Family Life
Lifestyle guides for everyday family life: routines, home, money, hosting, style and a few product reviews. Start with the three posts below, or pick a section. Each quick answer links to its source, and our editorial standards show how we work.
By Olivia
Quick answers
- The CDC says adults aged 18 to 60 need 7 or more hours of sleep per night. — Source: CDC sleep
- In the Federal Reserve’s October 2024 SHED survey, 63 percent of adults said they would cover a hypothetical $400 emergency expense using cash or its equivalent. — Source: Federal Reserve SHED survey
- MyMoney.gov lists a Sample Budgeting Worksheet that is designed to show how much money you spend this month so you can plan next month’s budget. — Source: MyMoney.gov budgeting tools
- The CFPB offers Money As You Grow activities and conversation starters that help children build money skills, habits and attitudes. — Source: CFPB youth financial education
- Aerie’s Best Fit Finder is a two-sided tape: you read your band size from the tape wrapped just under the bust, then your cup size from the tape wrapped around the fullest part of the bust, and it also shows sister sizes. — Source: Aerie Best Fit Finder
Start here
Routines and habits
A guide to morning routines and the trade-offs of a nomadic lifestyle.
lifestyle
The Benefits of a Morning Routine
Kitchen and home
What we know about black plastic utensils and flame retardants.
Money and budgeting
Shopping on a budget and teaching kids about money. General information, not financial advice.
Hosting and celebrations
Bridal shower ideas.
Style and fit
Choosing summer sandals and comfortable spring shoes.
Product guides
Reviews of Tommie Copper socks, the Chi Escape curling iron, the Simply Straight brush, the Fruit of the Loom Fresh Collection and a lash serum.
Popular questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much sleep do adults need?
The CDC says adults aged 18 to 60 need 7 or more hours of sleep per night. It lists going to bed and getting up at the same time every day among the habits that can improve sleep.
How do I start a budget?
MyMoney.gov lists a Sample Budgeting Worksheet that is designed to show how much money you spend this month so you can plan next month’s budget.
How do I find my bra size at home?
One method is Aerie’s Best Fit Finder, a two-sided tape: you read your band size from the tape wrapped just under the bust, then your cup size from the tape wrapped around the fullest part of the bust, and it also shows sister sizes.
Where can parents find activities for teaching kids about money?
The CFPB offers Money As You Grow activities and conversation starters that help children build money skills, habits and attitudes.