In the early 1990s, we all secretly wished our parents would get on the wrong plane and leave us at the Plaza Hotel in New York City. Kevin McCallister had it made. Not only did his family ditch him, and he got to harass two bad guys in his family’s picture-perfect home, but two years later, he was racking up the most elite room service we’ve ever seen. The Home Alone franchise is peak Christmas. But if you watch it with your kids today, they don’t understand how it could happen. That’s because in 2025, it really couldn’t. We are tracking our children’s every move and getting alerts for every penny we spend on our phones. But way back when, we weren’t that connected. But let’s pretend for just a moment that we were, can you imagine what Kevin’s little trip to NYC would be today? View this post on Instagram A post shared by Pubity (@pubity) The “Home Alone” Adventure Would be Staggering Pubity shared a breakdown of Kevin’s expenses from Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, and we promise, you’re not ready. In 1992, Kevin’s room cost $1,100. Today, that’s equal to $6,244. His room service bill in 1992 totaled $967. Today, the feast costs a whopping $2,223. How about that ice cream? In the early 1990s, it would put you back about $18. Today, you’re looking at $24. Comparatively speaking, that’s a deal. Now, let’s get to the grand total. If you wanted to live like Kevin McCallister at the Plaza Hotel in Home Alone 2 today, be ready to spend—$ 8,511. Peter McAllister screamed about $2,109. Imagine the yell you’d hear today? The amount shocked people, but remember, it’s just a movie. “Luckily, his dad has that huge house and has money to send everyone on nice vacations!” someone wrote. And we give it to this guy for the best comment of them all. “Keep the change ya filthy animal !!!!” This story’s featured image is by Vinnie Zuffante/Getty Images.

For pet owners, there’s nothing more satisfying than bringing your new family member home and watching them get excited to be there. This can be particularly true for rescue pets. We don’t always know their backstories, and sometimes they wind up in shelters because of abuse, neglect, and a myriad of other sad scenarios. Providing a loving, stable home for a rescue dog is just as magical an experience for the owner as it is for the dog.  A TikToker who goes by Megan Offord recently shared a video of her family’s new rescue dog arriving at his forever home, and it’s sure to get you right in the feels. @megan_offroad His joy brings me joy #newdog #rescuedog #christmasdog #kodiak #fureverhome ♬ original sound – tyler glass This Dog Needed a Forever Home to Play With the dog in the snow. The animal immediately gets excited, playing with the children, and zooms happily through the soft white powder. Megan gave her video the sweetest and most fitting caption. “That feeling you get when you realize you’re never going back to the shelter and your forever home has two boys to play with forever,” she wrote. Immediately, followers took to the comments to share their excitement for Megan, her family, and their new rescue dog, who had found a forever home together. The video brought out lots of emotions. “Sobbing, he looks sooo happy,” someone wrote. “We are too! In awe of how perfect he’s fitting in,” Megan resounded. “Not crying, love that this baby is so happy,” another person joked. The dog looked so happy to be in his forever home. “Look how happy he is to play in the snow with them,” a follower noticed “Omg!! His joy is so heartwarming!!!!” Someone agreed. This person put it best. “May all the shelter babies find a home that loves them and fits them, amen,” they prayed. This story’s featured image can be found here.

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