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  • Woman smiling and holding her dog outside in the sunshine

    24 Simple Ways to Protect Your Pets in Hot Weather

    Everyone knows not to leave a pet in a hot car during the summer — but there’s much more to keeping pets safe during the warmer months. Whether you’re planning to travel with your pet, or they will be spending…

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    The Truth About What Vaping Does (and Doesn’t Do) to Your Body

    When it comes to vaping, it can be hard to hear past the biased chatter from both sides to understand the actual drawbacks and potential benefits of this technology — just as it is with any growing trend where health…

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    15 Wacky Workouts to Try This Summer

    If you’re still heading to the gym for that same old half-hour on the elliptical or treadmill – or worse, making excuses and not going at all – it might be time to try something different. Summer is the perfect…

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    18 Ways to Monitor Your Kids’ Screen Time

    It’s only a matter of time before a child begins reaching for a phone to watch videos or spending increasing amounts of time playing on an iPad. Kids are getting tech earlier than ever, too – on average, children with…

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    20 Cheap Ways to Jazz Up Plain Water and Stay Hydrated This Summer

    Plain water can get boring, especially during the dog days of summer, when it’s a challenge to stay hydrated. Each liter of these infusions only use a few low-cost ingredients, which is way less expensive than coconut water or sports…

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    Sacramento Restaurants Where Kids Eat Free

    If you’ve been paying for your kids’ meals, you’re doing it wrong. The Sacramento area has a wide variety of restaurants where kids can eat free depending on the day of the week. Take the pressure off your busy schedule…

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    20 Best Under-the-Radar Activities in CancĂșn for Families and Seniors

    Once regarded as mostly a honeymooners’ destination, CancĂșn has become a go-to fun spot for families and seniors, with plenty of activities and fascinating things to see and do. We’ve…

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    Chicago Restaurants Where Kids Eat Free

    Dining out with kids can be, well, stressful to say the least. To help make things a little easier on parents (and their wallets), many restaurants in Chicago feature “kids…

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    18 Foods That Will Help You Hydrate

    Contrary to popular belief, there is no expert recommendation that we need to drink eight 8-ounce cups of water per day. Consider it a “healthy habit” that just isn’t true.…

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    10 Affordable Wellness Getaways to Revitalize Your Life

    We all know how difficult it can be to maintain motivation and focus regarding our health and fitness goals. Often vacations or other trips can make matters even worse with…

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    10 Great Summer Jobs for Teens

    A summer job is a good opportunity to learn important life skills and make some spending money. Up to 60 percent of teens had summer jobs in the 1950s through…

  • happy black athlete practicing on exercise bike in a health club

    Best Gym in Every State

    A gym is a sanctuary, a sweat session, and a social scene all wrapped up into a business that lives and dies by its members. Naturally the best gyms house…

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    30 Electronics and Accessories That Are a Complete Waste of Money

    The world of electronics and their accessories is a wild, untamed web of tech company stores, electronics retailers, discount stores, online retailers, convenience stores, and airport vending machines. There are…

  • Woman relaxing on the beach looking up at the sky

    Don’t Buy Into These 15 Skin Cancer Myths

    Over the years, you may have heard various things from well-meaning friends, family members, and colleagues about the deadly effects of skin cancer and how to prevent it. But what…

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    17 Affordable Wedding and Engagement Ring Alternatives

    Thanks to a very successful marketing campaign, diamond rings became symbols of eternal love starting in the 1940s. But sales have been flagging as millennials reject the marriage traditions and…

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    The 16 Most Expensive Royal Weddings Around the World

    The average American wedding costs more than $33,000. But there’s nothing average about royalty — or the parties they throw when they get married. From 15th century celebrations of love…

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    10 Ways to Lose Those Last 5 Pounds Before Your Wedding

    Just before the wedding is not the time for major lifestyle changes — but small tweaks can help with losing a few pounds. There’s no magic cure here; losing weight…

  • kids playing pull in summer camp

    15 Things to Consider Before Choosing a Summer Camp

    With fond memories of cabin mates, campfires, swimming pools, and s’mores, it’s no wonder that parents who went to summer camp want their children to have the same enriching experience.…