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TriggerPhoto/istockphoto Free Holiday Shipping: How Much You Have to Spend at Your Favorite Stores
No one likes to pay for shipping, and this holiday season, you won’t have to pay at many of the most popular retailers. Some are offering free shipping on all orders, no matter how much you spend, while others have…
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Jeremy Selwyn – WPA Pool/Getty Images 23 Household Names Who Were Nobodies 10 Years Ago
It only takes a moment to become famous, but most stars dubbed “overnight sensations” have been working for years to get to their breakthrough — people just hadn’t heard of them before they hit the big time. The last decade…
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cobraphoto/istockphoto You’ll Never Believe How Many Calories Are in These Popular Holiday Dishes
It’s no secret holiday meals are loaded with calories, not to mention sodium and excessive amounts of fat. The typical holiday dinner may have as much as 4,500 calories, so of course we all grow a few pounds between Thanksgiving…
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Bill Oxford/istockphoto The Biggest Wastes of Money in 2019
Everyone makes questionable financial choices. But most individuals’ money mistakes are chump change compared with the waste, fraud, and just plain dumb decisions made on a larger scale by private companies, government institutions, and billionaires every year. As 2019 wraps…
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GMVozd/istockphoto 21 Healthy Meal Hacks for the Holidays
For many, the holidays are the best time of year. The parties, the presents, the festive family gatherings — there’s so much to love. But for better or worse, all of those parties and family gatherings are laden with delicious…
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Joe Raedle/Getty Images 25 Walmart Holiday Gift Bargains
It’s not too early to start tackling that gift list. Walmart — along with warehouse-club rival Costco — remains one of the best places to do it on the cheap, especially as Walmart wages an ongoing price war with Amazon…
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Carlo107/istockphoto 10 Cheap Ways to Keep Your Skin Healthy This Winter
Winter weather isn’t just chilly — it’s often downright arid. The harsh weather conditions and low humidity can strip skin of moisture, rendering it dry, scaly, and itchy. Resist the…
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Jetlinerimages/istockphoto 50 Money-Saving Tips for Holiday Travel
Traveling here, there, and yon over the holidays need not leave you insolvent — or stress you out. There are workarounds galore that savvy travelers can use to find huge…
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Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images 24 Famous People You Probably Didn’t Know Were Diabetic
More than 30 million Americans live with either Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes — which is entirely preventable, but is by far the more common. Although there are certain…
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Chalabala/istockphoto 10 Tips for Finding Pet Care Before You Go on Vacation
Bringing the family pet on vacation may seem appealing, but it can inflate costs dramatically. Airlines and other transit providers charge up to $200 one way for traveling with all…
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Juergen Sack/istockphoto Destinations to Avoid During the Holidays and Where to Go Instead
It’s no secret that the winter holidays are a challenging time of year to travel. The lines at the airport alone can be daunting, not to mention the crowds and…
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Alex Wong/Getty Images 16 Veterans Who Are Making a Difference
It might be hard to expect veterans to “give back” after serving their country in the United States’ armed forces, but so many of them do just that. Veterans from…
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YakobchukOlena/istockphoto 12 Travel Benefits for Veterans and Service Members
No matter the branch, whether they’re active duty, veterans, or retired personnel, military members — and in many cases, their families — enjoy a huge variety of deals, discounts, and…
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PeopleImages/istockphoto I Took Probiotics and My Digestive Health Worsened
I know all the things I’m supposed to be doing for my health. I could spend my entire waking life doing them if I chose. Do some light yoga in…
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Alibaba 29 Ridiculous Car Products You See Only in America
America is a big country, and by far the easiest — not to mention most romanticized — way to get around it is by automobile. Perhaps more than any other…
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Maridav/istockphoto 22 Types of People Who Shouldn’t Visit California
For some people, not just aspiring entertainers, California is the place to be — sun and surf, celebrity sightings and luxe shopping, outdoor activities, and the sights and sounds of…
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miralex/istockphoto 20 Under-the-Radar Beaches Below the Equator
With winter rapidly approaching, now is the time to begin daydreaming about (or actively planning) a sun-soaked beach getaway. And while countless travelers head to the tried-and-true beaches of Florida…
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Justin Sullivan/Getty Images 12 Things to Know Before Buying Cannabis in States Where It’s Legal
In less than two decades, 33 states have legalized cannabis in some form, indicating that there’s been a major shift in public opinion on marijuana use. But as the laws…
