It’s Halloween week … let the eating begin!According to a recent report inVox, during Halloween week, Americans will consume a whopping 300,000 tons of candy. To put that in perspective, that’s about 2 pounds of candy per person. (MSN)
Did Millennials kill dinner parties?No …They just do them differently. Young adults have ditched the formal china, martinis and five-course meals … and are instead getting together for chili and pizza nights with beer, wine and sitting on the floor, if there’s not enough room around the table. (Vox)
Today’s unsurprising study …According to a study from York University in Toronto, social media can make young women feel bad about their bodies and their appearance. According to researchers, when young women view the social media accounts of people they perceive as more attractive than them, they report feeling worse about their own looks afterwards.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year … for spending money.What pain would you be willing to endure to save money on holiday shopping? According to a new survey, people would be willing to do everything from standing in line at the DMV to giving up alcohol for a year if they could save a bunch of cash on their holiday shopping. Here Are the Top 5 Things Americans Would Be Willing to Endure for the Best Holiday Deals:
- Sitting in traffic -- 34%
- Standing in line at the DMV -- 34%
- Giving up alcohol for a year -- 32%
- 5-hour surgery -- 32%
- Giving up chocolate for a year -- 29% (SWNS)