Cecily Knobler

3 days ago | upworthy.com | Cecily Knobler

Generation X, those born from 1985 to 1980, are also referred to as the "Latchkey Generation." Known as 'latchkey kids,' many Gen Xers grew up returning from school to an empty house due to working parents, and let themselves in with latchkeys. All that time home alone was filled with mischief, games and exploration that have become great tales.

3 days ago | upworthy.com | Cecily Knobler

We have a small favor to ask of you Facebook is critical to our success and we could use your help. It will only take a few clicks on your device. But it would mean the world to us. Here’s the link . Once there, hit the Follow button. Hit the Follow button again and choose Favorites. That’s it! If you’d like to know why this is so important for us, you can read more about it here . Joy Add Upworthy to your Google News feed. Nate Bargatze performing stand-up.

4 days ago | upworthy.com | Cecily Knobler

We have a small favor to ask of you Facebook is critical to our success and we could use your help. It will only take a few clicks on your device. But it would mean the world to us. Here’s the link . Once there, hit the Follow button. Hit the Follow button again and choose Favorites. That’s it! If you’d like to know why this is so important for us, you can read more about it here . Heroes Add Upworthy to your Google News feed. A young person's hand sticks up from the water.

6 days ago | upworthy.com | Cecily Knobler

Saving money is never a bad thing. And for those looking for economical solutions for how to cut back on spending, a smart place to start is taking an inventory of your spending habits and what you buy. In an online forum of frugal people, member TS1664 posed the question to fellow savvy financial members: "What’s something you stopped buying completely and don’t miss at all?"They continued, "For me it’s paper towels. Switched to rags and microfiber cloths a year ago and haven’t looked back.

1 week ago | upworthy.com | Cecily Knobler

Steve Carell has done it again, this time at Northwestern University. Although he's not officially an alum of the school (he's a Denison University man), he's connected by his kids: one is an alum and another is about to graduate. Introduced by the Dean of the School of Communications, Carell (in full university graduate regalia) takes the stage to give a nine-minute speech, which is truly hilarious and heartwarming in equal measure.