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Spruce up your space for spring by decluttering

Woman standing by couch with clothes on it, holding up item of clothing to assess whether she wants to keep it, while decluttering.The author (not pictured) found that decluttering helped ease symptoms of anxiety and OCD.

Happy Saturday! Feeling too busy to work out? One 37-year-old mom lost 100 pounds by using this three-step strategy. Sounds simple enough!


On the agenda:

But first: Ready, set, spring clean.


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This week's dispatch

Spring cleaning

It's time to sweep into spring

Do you feel it? I'm talking about the warmer weather, the sun shining just a little bit longer, and the winter blues going away. We're enjoying the first signs of spring, and it feels reaaaally good.

With spring also comes a chance to renew your personal space. Not to give you too much homework, but it's time to spring clean.

Thankfully, BI's Life team has been all over the decluttering trend — and has spoken to many professionals and families who make this seemingly uphill task quite easy.

If you want to get started this weekend, declutter expert Sonia Weiser has three tips:

  1. Start with your drawers and closets. You want to tackle anything that's actually used for storage first: bookshelves, medicine cabinets, and even your desk.
  2. "Divide it by what you want to keep, what you want to donate or give to someone you know, and what you want to trash," Weiser says.
  3. If you find it hard to let go, ask an impartial friend to help you decide what to keep and what to toss.

For more tips, read Weiser's advice on decluttering with ease.


Colon cancer misdiagnosis

Collage of women and colon cancer cells.

Colon cancer is on the rise, especially among young people. Early symptoms can be mild and resemble other digestive issues like IBS or celiac disease — sometimes leading to misdiagnosis in the early stages.

For doctors, diagnosing young patients is a tricky tightrope to walk. Colonoscopies cost around $2,000 on average, so doctors typically won't urge young people to get them unless they have serious symptoms or a family history of cancer.

Here's what to know.


$750,000 for a parking spot, anyone?

Renderings of a two-tower development in New York City.Renderings of the two-tower development in West Village.

New York City real estate is a beast, and $1 million doesn't always get you very far. One new luxury development is proof.

In the West Village, 80 Clarkson's most expensive unit is priced at $63 million. Buyers can pay additional big bucks for all the perks, like a $1 million private wine cellar — and don't forget to budget for a parking spot.

The cost of luxury living.


What's the buzz about Bink?

Bink water bottles at Target.Bink water bottles at Target.

Bink is the latest brand to enter the water bottle craze, taking over the spot previously held by Owala and Stanley cups. The silicone-covered glass bottles are all over Instagram and pilates studios.

But beyond the aesthetics, are they worth the hype? BI's Amanda Krause tested one out and found them to be better than her Stanley — but not by much.

Don't expect it to fit your car's cupholder.


No 'Severance' spoilers here

Thumbnail template showing Patricia Arquette in different films

Fans of the hit HBO show know Patricia Arquette as the guarded Harmony Cobel. But her acting career spans an array of TV and film projects, and she's a voice for equality in Hollywood.

In the latest installment of BI's Role Play series, Arquette wants you to know that she doesn't care if you're on the edge of your seat watching the new season. She thinks you should stay right there.

Plus, the advice she got from Martin Scorsese.


What we're watching this weekend

The Electric State for What to Stream.

  • "The Electric State": Chris Pratt and "Stranger Things" star Millie Bobby Brown team up for Netflix's new sci-fi adventure movie.
  • "Moana 2": The sequel to the beloved 2016 animated movie is now available on Disney+ after breaking Thanksgiving box office records.
  • "The Wheel of Time": Prime Video's popular fantasy series is back for season three.

See the full list


A red shopping bag surrounded by $100 bills.

What to shop

  • Bras you won't hate: What if we told you that you don't have to sacrifice comfort in exchange for supporting a large chest? We've rounded up the best bralettes for large busts that do both, including plus-size-inclusive options.
  • Neutral basics with a twist: All the "it" girls have been sporting this brand around NYC, so we put it to the test. After trying out some of the most popular designs, we broke down all the ways they got it right in our Marcella review.
  • Sleep Awareness Week: We're near the end of Sleep Week, but it's not too late to score some incredible deals from our favorite brands. Mattresses, pillows, sheets, and pajamas are on sale — peep our roundup of the best Sleep Week deals.

More of this week's top reads:

  • I moved my young family to Europe. Our expenses are about the same, but our quality of life is so much better.
  • A woman realized she could work out to live longer, not just look better. 3 simple things helped her make exercise a fun, daily habit.
  • I spent a night at an all-inclusive resort on an island off the coast of Africa. My private villa cost $900 a night and was worth every penny.
  • I traveled first class on Amtrak for the first time. The most luxurious perk wasn't even on the train.
  • We're two of America's top real-estate agents. Here's where wealthy people are moving.
  • 3 high-protein, high-fiber recipes that boost gut health and aren't ultra-processed — by a doctor who specializes in nutrition.
  • A James Bond expert shares the one thing Amazon should focus on to get 007 right — and the one thing it should avoid.
  • I make my own sourdough bread to save money on groceries. Here are 5 things I wish I'd known before I started.
  • From AI strollers to 'smart socks,' millennials are obsessed with high-tech baby gear.
  • A retired Wall Street manager started exercising at 70, lost 35 pounds, and fixed his back pain. Here are his 3 tips for getting fit.
  • My only parenting regret is using funny filters on most of my daughter's baby photos.
  • How Meghan Trainor spends her 5 to 9 — from couples therapy to nerding out about protein.

The BI Today team: Dan DeFrancesco, deputy editor and anchor, in New York City (on paternity leave). Grace Lett, editor, in New York. Lisa Ryan, executive editor, in New York. Amanda Yen, associate editor, in New York. Elizabeth Casolo, fellow, in Chicago.

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By: [email protected] (Joi-Marie McKenzie)
Title: Spruce up your space for spring by decluttering
Sourced From: www.businessinsider.com/bi-today-spruce-up-your-space-by-decluttering-2025-3
Published Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2025 10:37:01 +0000

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New York tech workers are flocking to a coffee shop across from OpenAI’s new office. I checked it out to see why.

The author holds a matcha latte and bagged treat outside La Cabra in Manhattan's Soho neighborhood.The author holds a matcha latte and bagged treat outside La Cabra in Manhattan's SoHo neighborhood.

  • The next Blue Bottle has hit New York's tech scene.
  • La Cabra's popularity has soared since ChatGPT-maker OpenAI put down roots across the street.
  • The Danish coffee chain is famed for its $9 pour-over brews and cardamom buns.

The line to La Cabra stretches onto the sidewalk, a tidy queue of office workers and shoppers sauntering through the warm, muggy embrace of a New York City spring.

Inside, at least twenty patrons hover near the bar like caffeinated moths around a flame, clutching iced matcha lattes and croissants. A barista weaves through the standing-room-only crowd, hoisting a tray of pain suisse aloft.

Welcome to New York's hottest club: the café across from OpenAI's office.

La Cabra, the latest export from Denmark's high-end coffee empire, has inspired a cult following among Manhattan's coffee cognoscenti. Led by founder Esben Piper and head baker Jared Sexton, a Dominique Ansel alum, the sleek, minimalist chain entices crowds with its $9 pour-over brews and cardamom buns worthy of sonnets. Since the ChatGPT-maker moved into SoHo in the fall of last year, the line to get in seems to grow longer each day.

The Puck Building is becoming the red-hot center of Manhattan's tech scene.The Puck Building is becoming the red-hot center of Manhattan's tech scene.

Nestled caddy corner from the Puck Building, La Cabra finds itself in illustrious company. The red-brick structure is owned by Kushner Companies, a real estate developer founded by Charles Kushner, father of Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of President Donald Trump, and Josh Kushner, founder of Thrive Capital. The outdoor gear retailer REI covers 36,000 square feet over three levels. Above it, employees of Thrive and a smattering of its portfolio companies badge into their offices.

Thrive Capital, with nearly $25 billion in assets under management, has a small staff of about 75 people. Plaid also leases the entire sixth floor, while OpenAI occupies 90,000 square feet of office space at its first New York City outpost.

Together, their proximity to La Cabra has turned the Danish coffee roaster into an unofficial think tank for anyone in the mood for a latte with a side of world domination.

The counter at La Cabra in Manhattan's Soho neighborhood.La Cabra offers limited seating around the counter, where baristas prepare pour-over brews and matcha lattes.

Amanda Herson, a tech investor at Founder Collective, says she's been buying coffee and cardamom buns for her office since La Cabra opened on Lafayette Street. She goes in the early morning "when there isn't much of a wait." Tech consultant Jason Liu agrees that mornings tend to have lighter traffic. On frequent trips to New York from San Francisco, he holds office hours at the Puck Building and dashes over to La Cabra for a chocolate croissant and iced espresso with milk.

First Round Capital is a five-minute walk from La Cabra, and partner Hayley Barna goes for the pastries and trendspotting. "Honestly, it's tricky to make it a meeting spot because seating isn't reliable," Barna said.

The line at La Cabra spills onto the sidewalk.I went to La Cabra twice and found the line was much shorter on a Thursday morning.

When I stopped in on a Thursday morning, I took in the scene from a stool at the counter, sipping a cardamom latte from a handleless stoneware cup. With its natural color palette and cabinets inset with panels of rattan, La Cabra feels like a Japanese ryokan meets Ikea. Baristas floated behind the counter wearing the de rigueur Danish uniform of beige shirts with three-quarter sleeves designed by Copenhagen clothier Another Aspect.

The pastry case at La Cabra in Manhattan's Soho.The pastry case at La Cabra.

First, I dug into a $7 ham-and-cheese croissant baked to a medium brown and speckled with sesame seeds and parsley. It had a crisp, caramelized exterior so that when I bit in, a gust of flakes fell like helicopter seeds, which I picked up and popped into my mouth. The beauty of the laminated spiral gave way to a satisfying buttery crunch with a scant portion of ham. I found it skimping on cheese but recognized that more filling would make the interior soggy.

The ham-and-cheese croissant at La Cabra in Manhattan's Soho neighborhood.The ham-and-cheese croissant at La Cabra.

I couldn't resist trying the $6 Swedish cardamom bun I'd read about online. This knotted pastry was delightfully unexpected: chewy and dense like a cinnamon roll, yet airy enough to puff back into shape with each bite. The recipe goes heavy on the cardamom, infusing the pastry with a piney warmth and gentle sweetness.

The cardamom buns are known to sell out, though Piper, La Cabra's founder, says the chain makes deliveries from its East Village bakery three times a day to restock the pastry case. To expand its operations, the company has secured a fourth location in Manhattan, Piper told Business Insider exclusively.

The cardamom bun at La Cabra.The cardamom bun at La Cabra.

As I licked my fingers clean of sugar, I scanned the cafe in search of employee badges or logo apparel, hoping for a glimpse of a startup executive in their natural habitat. In New York, unlike San Francisco, it seems that such overt displays of corporate allegiance are not as prevalent. Here, the tech elite and builders blend into the street milieu, swapping hoodies adorned with company logos for more voguish attire.

Feeling the caffeine buzz kick in, I left knowing that I'd return soon — if not for a meeting, then to try the pain suisse.

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Title: New York tech workers are flocking to a coffee shop across from OpenAI’s new office. I checked it out to see why.
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We scouted 2 popular vacation spots in Mexico as possible retirement destinations, and both left us feeling impressed

La Isla Shopping Mall in Cancún MexicoThere's much more to Cancún, Mexico, than just shops and beaches.

  • My husband and I retired to Cuenca, Ecuador, but always wondered what other options were out there.
  • We spent time in Cancún and Playa del Carmen to see why many American expats retire in Mexico.
  • We were pleasantly surprised and impressed by the weather, shops, and more in each place.

In 2010, we left the United States and retired abroad to Cuenca, Ecuador.

Although we're fortunate to enjoy a fabulous retirement life abroad, we've always wondered if there's an even better place for us out there.

So, over a decade later, we set off on an adventure that lasted more than two years to explore other potential retirement spots around the globe to find out.

Our journey started in Mexico, a popular spot for American retirees in part due to its proximity to the US, generally lower cost of living, and its warm weather.

While there, we spent two weeks each in Cancún and Playa del Carmen, two of the country's popular Caribbean vacation spots.

Although we chose tourist-heavy cities, we tried to get a taste of daily life by staying in neighborhoods outside the main vacation and hotel areas.

We were pleasantly surprised by Cancún

Sunset over Cancun buildingsCancún is more than hotels and tourist spots.

Located on the northeastern coast of the Yucatan Peninsula, Cancún is a major tourist destination in Mexico. That said, Cancún has a "hotel zone" along the beach that's miles away from the city itself.

Most visitors (like us on an anniversary trip years ago) arrive at the airport, take a shuttle to their hotel, and never leave the vicinity before departing for home.

On this trip, though, we rented an Airbnb in a residential section of downtown to attempt to see what it might be like to live there.

We found downtown Cancún to be quite different from the miles of fancy resorts, boutiques, and eateries in the hotel zone.

As we walked around, we passed numerous modest single-family homes and locally owned shops and restaurants. We liked that the downtown had everything we could need for daily life within walking distance.

In addition, the area had some popular American chains, like Walmart, which had a surprisingly impressive selection of affordable products and produce.

Plus, there's a major international airport just 20 to 30 minutes away from downtown — ideal for American expats who want to visit family back home.

Our apartment was miles from the beach, but an inexpensive bus ride made getting there a snap. However, once we got to the miles of public beaches, we were disappointed to find very few designated access points.

It was harder to enter the beach than we expected, especially since we'd been used to walking from an oceanfront hotel directly onto the sand when we'd stayed in Cancún as tourists. This was definitely a drawback, but not an insurmountable one.

Overall, though, we were pleasantly surprised at how similar downtown Cancún felt to our current neighborhood.

Playa del Carmen seemed to offer the best of both worlds for American expats

Aerial view of water by Playa del CarmenPlaya del Carmen has beaches, businesses, shops, and more.

Located about an hour south of Cancún is the coastal town of Playa Del Carmen. Unlike Cancún, Playa del Carmen doesn't have an isolated hotel zone separate from its residential areas.

This city has beaches, the famous 5th Avenue a couple of blocks away, and then local housing and businesses all the way to the major highway that runs from Cancún past Tulum.

I liked that nearby neighborhoods could easily access the beach and popular spots like 5th Avenue. The lively area felt like Mexico's version of Bourbon Street in New Orleans, filled with tourists, vendors, and live music. This was fun, though I worried it could eventually be annoying to navigate while trying to do chores and run errands on a daily basis.

Even so, the area felt overflowing with outstanding food and shopping options.

In addition to local offerings, we found popular American chains like Walmart, Sam's Club, Office Depot, and many familiar chain restaurants in the area that US expats missing home would surely enjoy.

Although Playa del Carmen doesn't have its own international airport, the one in Cancún is only about an hour away.

Overall, we can see why retirees would choose either place

It was exciting to see what else is out there for other Americans looking to retire abroad.

We appreciated how Playa del Carmen and Cancún both felt beautiful and walkable, with fairly easy access to airports, which is great for retirees moving away from family.

We can definitely understand why the warm weather, beaches, and other perks would bring expats to either place.

That said, we also realized the area's generally hotter temperatures weren't quite an ideal fit for us. For now, we still call Cuenca home.

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How To Have The Perfect Day For Yourself

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Do you keep pushing yourself to do more and more, and do you feel guilty when you stop? If so, you’re not alone, but you might be causing yourself some health issues. It’s far better to take some time for yourself and relax than it is to keep going, but knowing that and doing that are two different things.

The fact is that if you never take any time for yourself, you’ll burn out, and that’s going to affect your health and happiness even more. So why not take a perfect day to yourself and relax, have fun, and re-energize? It will help you more than you could know, and you’ll have a good time too. If that sounds like a great idea, here are some things you could do with your day to make it perfect. Read on to find out more.

Wake Up Early

Wake Up Early

If you want a day to relax, the idea of waking up early might sound like a bad idea when sleeping in might be something you don’t normally get to do, but if you wake up early, you can do more with your day, and you won’t feel guilty for wasting any time.

The best thing to do is to go to bed at a reasonable time the night before. In that case, it will be easier to wake up early, so plan ahead and make sure you get a good night’s sleep. Not only will you get more done, but you’ll feel healthy and energized too.

Do Something Fun

Drive a ferrari

You don’t have to do anything at all on your day off when you have your home all to yourself, but if there’s something fun that you do want to do, this is the perfect opportunity to do it. You might want to go and see a movie that none of your friends and family are interested in, or perhaps you want to go for a walk in the woods and enjoy nature in peace and quiet. Maybe you want to rent a luxury car in Montreal and go for a drive in the city, enjoying the fact that you’re doing something just for you that you’ll look back on and feel happy about in years to come.

Whether you do nothing at all or you plan a day of activities, just make sure you’re enjoying what you do and that you’re not getting overwhelmed and stressed, or the good you did by taking some time to yourself will quickly be undone again, and you’ll be back to square one.

Disconnect From Technology

Digital detox

As tempting as it might be to spend time on your day off scrolling through social media or checking emails, try to resist and do anything else instead. Social media can be fun and even good for business, but it can also be bad for people’s mental health, so disconnecting and doing other things is a much better option.

When you’re not constantly distracted by notifications and worrying about missing out on things that other people are doing, you’ll be able to enjoy the present moment much more. When you’re more mindful – which is what enjoying the present moment means – you’ll become less stressed and more relaxed, and your day off will be worthwhile.

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