TODAY IS:
Sugar Cookie Day: A good day for a cookie.
Do you carry cash? Do you use cash? Maybe you should. A new survey found that 51% of respondents said using cash helps them budget their money. Surprisingly, Gen Z (52%) were the most likely to use cash over other types of payment.
Also, the average person has $52 in their wallet right now. And there’s a limit to how much we’ll use in a single transition. If something costs more than $31, we’ll almost always use a card. The top things we still use cash for . . .
1. Tips at restaurants and bars, or for delivery drivers.
2. Fast food.
3. Candy and snacks.
4. Coffee.
5. Gas.
6. Groceries.
7. Drinks at a bar.
8. Personal care products, like makeup or other small items.
9. Gifts.
10. Donuts or pastries.
New Yorkers have long claimed that their pizza reigns supreme, but according to a new book, the best slices are found farther west of the city – a lot farther west. According to the upcoming book Modernist Pizza, whose authors ate hundreds of pizzas all across the country, the best pizza can be found in Portland, Oregon. (NY Post)
If you’re the kind of person that can’t pass on the sheer delight of holding and popping the bubbles on a strip of bubble wrap, then you might want to check out the newest viral craze for fidgety hands – Popits. Made from silicone in a variety of shapes and colors, Popits feature “bubbles” that you can press for that satisfying “pop,” then turn it over to pop it again. According to Today, the toys are a great tool for those coping with stress, anxiety, attention deficit or hyperactivity issues.
