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Hey Bank of Dad, this may sound like a silly question but the answer always escapes me. I rely on my checking account for monthly expenses and therefore have my paychecks deposited into that account. I don’t, however, want to lose out on the interest that I’d get by putting some of my monthly income into savings. So, how much of my money should I keep in checking vs. savings at any given time?  — Shane, Des MoinesThere are no silly questions when it comes to money management, only lost savings. As far as the amount of money you should...

The exaggerated collar trend is not over—these statement tops are a stunning take on a classic piece. Above, I am wearing a Zara steal I bought two years ago that I have found myself consistently reaching for this spring. I tuck into light- or mid-wash straight leg denim. Below, a round-up of a few favorite statement collar blouses to get the look. I will specifically mention that this Boden, this on-sale Ophelia and Indigo, and this $21 Target steal are great ways to get the trend for less. COTTON-VOILE BUTTON-FRONT BLOUSE WITH PUFF SLEEVE AND RUFFLE COLLAR IN BLUE FLORAL...

Look at the title.#1OK, just a few entries, but so far, getting the impression we need to screen teachers to be sure they're not sociopaths.#2Mrs. Tammy Taylor. That woman was abusive. She was my first grade teacher and made my life hell. She would blame me for every little thing that went wrong. Can't find her pens? She pointed at me. Can't find her gradebook? I must've taken it. I sneezed during a test and she took the test and ripped it up in front of me and cashed me a cheater in front of everyone. Once she made me...

Kids go hard in nature — at forest school, on the trail, or on the slopes. Yet, what I wonder about year after year as a forest school teacher for kindergartners in Colorado, is why my gear is better made than theirs. I’m not the one making snowballs with mittens on and then dipping them in muddy water, or the one who is full-on lying in a puddle and pretending to swim in my snowsuit, or the one who is using a downed log as a slide, splinters awaiting. Kids’ gear should be, and truly needs to be, waterproof, windproof,...

American fashion designer Thom Browne's Autumn Winter 2022 show in New York City was an ode to toys and featured sculptural tailoring and an audience of 500 teddy bears. The show, which took place on 30 April at New York City's Javits Center, saw the second floor of the convention centre turned into a conceptual "adult toy shop." The first half of the show presented "adults" wearing classic tailoring The staging included a set of oversized grey painted doors and a "teddy talk", a pun on the TED Talk conferences, which was attended by toy bears. At the centre of the...