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Halloween is a fan-favorite holiday in the U.S. You get to dress up in fun costumes and gorge on delicious treats. What’s not to love? It’s an evening millions look forward to every year. All that celebration comes with a price tag. The National Retail Federation expects Americans to spend just about $13.5 billion on

Halloween also kicks off the holiday season, and plenty of people head into it with their budgets in mind. Nearly half of Americans (47%) said they felt stressed about affording the holidays in a 2025 survey from Credit Karma, and 63% of holiday shoppers said they were being cautious about overconsumption. If you’d rather not

More Americans are getting outside than ever before. Some 183 million people took part in outdoor recreation in the U.S. in 2025, nearly 30 million more than in 2019, according to the Outdoor Industry Association. For some, that means hiking or camping. For a smaller but growing group, however, it means dirt biking. Off-road riding has long

Boating is a hugely popular pastime, with around 85 million people boating each year in the United States. But to maximize your boating enjoyment, you should have the right boat for your needs. For many boaters, a crossover bowrider could be that boat. When researching powerboats, it’s common to feel swamped with information, making it hard to

  Fuzozo looks like a plush toy small enough to clip onto a bag. But the little robot has become a big hit: it costs 399 yuan ($55) and has sold nearly 300,000 units in China since launching in July 2025. Robopoet, the Shanghai company behind it, says many users talk to Fuzozo for more

  Mineral sunscreen or chemical sunscreen? It’s a choice consumers often face when getting ready to enjoy some time in the sun. But which one is better for people with sensitive skin? Below, Doctronic shares what you need to know to make the right sunscreen choice for you. Key takeaways Mineral sunscreens use zinc oxide

  Among recreational powerboats, few designs match the versatility of the bowrider. While most boats move you from point A to point B, a bowrider does something more — it creates space for the experiences that happen in between. If you’re considering your first boat or exploring new options, understanding the bowrider’s strengths and characteristics

  Recreational boating has become one of the country’s most reliable leisure markets, and most owners will tell you the appeal is not hard to understand. Being on open water feels like freedom, and whatever pressure follows people through the rest of life tends to stay on shore. But the financial side of ownership is

  Warm weather is here, and the boats, jet skis, and paddleboards are coming out of storage. Whether you’re taking the family out on the lake, towing the kids on a tube, or finally launching that jet ski you bought over the winter, summer on the water is one of the best parts of the