Tag: spent

10 SEP

Earn 10 AAdvantage Miles per Dollar Spent at Crowne Plaza

Earn 10 AAdvantage Miles per Dollar Spent at Crowne Plaza Advertiser Disclosure The credit card offers that appear on the website are from credit card companies from which ThePointsGuy.com receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site (including, for example, the order in which they appear). This site does […]

04 SEP

A 15-year-old girl in Kentucky spent 6 days in juvenile detention after wearing a T-shirt to class that protested her high school’s dress code

Courtesy of Theresa Rucks Isabella Messer was arrested at Hopkinsville High School in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, on August 23.  It came after officials said she violated the dress code twice and had an altercation with a school resource officer.  In the first dress code violation incident, Isabella was stopped by her principal for wearing a shirt that […]

02 SEP

This cleverly designed duvet cover uses an optical illusion to make it look like you spent a ton of time making the bed

The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you’ll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase. Crane & Canopy Crane & Canopy is a luxury bedding and home company making some of the most comfortable sheets and duvet covers I’ve ever slept on.  The Nova duvet […]

22 AUG

Indictment: Congressman spent campaign funds on $1,500 in Steam games [Updated]

Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA) says his son spent over $ 1,300 of campaign funds on Steam games. (credit: David Brooks / San Diego Union-Tribune) Update: August 21, 2018 In a 47-page indictment today, federal prosecutors formally charged Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-Calif.) and his wife Margaret with wire fraud, falsifying records, campaign finance violations, and conspiracy […]

16 AUG

I spent a week following Benjamin Franklin’s daily routine — 3 years later, there’s an aspect of it that I still do every day

Wikimedia Commons Personal finance blogger J. Money, of BudgetsAreSexy, tried following Benjamin Franklin’s daily routine for a week.  He has since adopted the practice of waking up early, and has woken up between 5 a.m. and 6 a.m. for the last three years.  He’s discovered it’s effective for him — he’s more productive in the […]

04 JUL

A look at the daily routine of George Washington, who drank tea and wine and spent hours on horseback

Wikimedia Commons George Washington was the first president of the US. He’s widely-regarded as the father of the country. Here’s a look at the typical schedule he stuck to when he was at his Mount Vernon plantation. George Washington is widely regarded as the father of the United States. It’s not surprising why. Not only […]

05 JUN

Kate Middleton and Prince William spent half term doing this with George and Charlotte

Kate Middleton and her husband Prince William have spent the past week relaxing with their children like many parents on half term. The family of five spent time at their country house over the weekend, it is believed. However, the royals are back in London today. Their two oldest children are heading back to school […]

12 MAY

Earn Up to 8 AAdvantage Miles per Dollar Spent at IHG Hotels

Earn Up to 8 AA Miles Per $ 1 Spent at IHG Hotels Advertiser Disclosure The credit card offers that appear on the website are from credit card companies from which ThePointsGuy.com receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site (including, for example, the order in which they appear). […]

26 APR

NFL legend Michael Irvin says he wants to ‘beat that boy up’ after seeing what he spent money on the day he was drafted

NFL Network NFL Hall of Famer Michael Irvin cringed when he saw a video of himself from the day he was drafted, specifically calling out the expensive gold chain he wore. Irvin was not pleased with himself for spending so much money on jewelry at such a young age. NFL Hall of Famer and Dallas […]