Lifestyle
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13 Restrictive Diets You Should Think Twice About Trying
When it comes to diet, there is no one catch-all solution. These days, there are so many fads and extreme diets, some of which may work well for some people and not at all for others. The first and most…
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15 Portion-Control Tools to Help Dieters Slim Down for Less
A New Year’s resolution to lose weight and establish healthy habits may seem to demand a pricey diet plan. But there’s a simpler — and cheaper — approach: portion control. As portion sizes in America have increased over the past…
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25 Things You Don’t Need to Bring into 2018
In Marie Kondo’s best-selling book “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up,” she says you should purge everything from your home that does not give you joy. This method of organizing is now known as the KonMari method. The new year…
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15 Ways to Make the Most of a Gym Membership
If joining a gym is on your to-do list for the new year, you’re far from alone. January is notorious for attracting new members hoping to keep their resolutions. If you’re a gym-going newbie, you can boost your chances of…
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12 Frugal Home Remedies for Fighting the Common Cold
As cold season settles in for the duration, visits to the doctor for fevers, coughs, and sore throats are commonplace. A particularly virulent cold can lead to missed work, health insurance copays, and other out-of-pocket expenses. But don’t give in…
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The 17 Best New Year’s Eve Parties Around the World
New Year’s Eve is one of the most exciting and colorful times to travel to a far-flung city, as it offers a unique glimpse into a foreign country’s cultural traditions for the annual celebration. While most major cities offer fireworks…
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10 Simple Tips for Taking Better Family Photos
Family photos are not cheap, and costs can creep much higher depending on the photographer, their experience level, number of photos, and length of the shoot. That feels worse when…
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13 Holiday Hassles You Can Outsource
During the holidays, to-do lists explode at a rate that can make enjoying the season seem downright impossible. But it doesn’t have to be that way: Others are ready and…
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18 Festive Cities with Epic Christmas Celebrations
While there’s much to be said for a quiet Christmas at home, there are also unforgettable holiday memories to be made when exploring a far-flung city over the holiday, particularly…
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Everything You Need to Decorate for Christmas on the Cheap
The holiday season comes with lots of pressure to turn homes and yards into winter wonderlands. Whether the motivation is prepping for the big family gathering or keeping up with…
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Lean Into the Holidays With These 24 Healthy and Cheap Recipes
Ah, the holiday season: a time for weight gain and money loss. But it doesn’t have to be that way. These 24 cheap and healthy recipes keep costs and calories…
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25 Gifts to Give Yourself This Holiday Season
Self care is not only one of the biggest current trends, it’s also genuinely important. The holidays can leave people feeling depleted emotionally, financially, and physically, so giving back to…
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11 Low-Cost Ways to Boost Your Mood
Spring isn’t even on the horizon, and winter may seem to drag drearily on forever in much of the country. Can’t get away to a sunnier spot? Here are some…
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26 Resources for HIV/AIDS Support
For people who have been diagnosed with HIV/AIDS, the right information and support can improve both the length and quality of life. Their loved ones, their caretakers, and healthcare workers…
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12 Ways You Can Show Support for World AIDS Day
The world has unified around combating HIV since the founding of World AIDS Day in 1988, serving the 36.7 million people living with the illness worldwide and honoring the millions…
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8 Best Cordless Drills Under $150
There are all kinds of reasons to buy a cordless drill: adding shelving in a closet, assembling mail-order furniture, or simply making holes and driving screws with speed and minimal…
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Get Away From It All: 20 Places to Hide Out on Black Friday
You’ve done the shopping-at-3 a.m. thing and been in a doorbuster mob one too many times. If you’re so over it that this Thanksgiving weekend you don’t even want to…
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11 Gifts You Should Never Feel Guilty Regifting
Regifting has always been a bad rap. Although in today’s green world, getting pegged as a “regifter” might not be the worst offense after all. It’s not just more socially…
