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Dear Abby: The mothers of the bride are taking over wedding plans
DEAR ABBY: My 33-year-old daughter is getting married, and the mothers have taken over her wedding plans. They want more than 200 guests, a full Catholic ceremony, fine wines, a full bar, plated dinner and a live band. My daughter wants to please everyone but…
Parents cry foul over pricey club-sports teams for kids — that can cost as much as $10K to play: ‘Insanity’
Parents across America are crying foul over the exorbitant fees and growing demands of organized youth sports — especially club and travel teams that can cost as much as $10,000 a year to play. “I was an All-American, national championship winner, captain of…
The simple reason In-N-Out keeps thriving
In-N-Out has become one of the most beloved fast-food chains in America by doing something unusual: not changing very much. Jonathan Maze, editor-in-chief of Restaurant Business, said the chain stands out because it has stayed remarkably consistent while the…
Psychology researcher reveals what parents should do when cut off by adult children
Family estrangement has become increasingly common in the US — but experts stress that reconciliation may still be possible after relatives have cut ties. A 2025 YouGov poll found that 38% of US adults were estranged from at least one close family member…
Shaboozey crashes California couple’s wedding with surprise river cameo
A California couple had a wedding for the ages when a surprise guest just happened to float by on the Owens River: country star Shaboozey. Southern California wedding planner K. Rose Events shared a video on their Instagram, showing the anonymous couple…
New direct cross-country flight links these two beachside cities
United Airlines is uniting the East and West Coast with its newest route. The airline announced plans to offer nonstop service between West Palm Beach, Fla., and San Francisco. Palm Beach’s newly christened President Donald J. Trump International Airport…
See inside Southern coeds’ luxe dorm rooms as parents shell out thousands to trick out home away from home
Gone are the days of simply shelling out for a commoner’s college tuition. Luxury-loving college students — and their well-funded parents — are flocking to interior decorators like Mississippi’s Shelly Gates, who charge up to $20,000 to transform a…
I live in a home just one mile from my husband — and our marriage is now better than ever
Absence may really make the heart grow fonder. They say home is where the heart is, but for some couples, it’s actually where their spouse isn’t. For Marcela Hill, that meant making the unconventional decision to move into her own apartment less than a mile…
California’s prettiest town crowned in new national rankings
This quaint California town has been crowned the fairest of them all…or at least the prettiest place in the Golden State. Architectural Digest recently published its list of the prettiest towns in every state. “We’ve focused on identifying one standout…
Universal offers new daytime Halloween haunted house tours with the lights on
Those who think that Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights is a bit too scary with all the lights off are getting a new option at the attraction this year. Universal Studios announced its first-ever daytime add-on dubbed “Unmasking the Horror,” a daytime…