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FluxFactory/istockphoto 30 Easy Picnic Staples to Pack for a Day in the Sun
A picnic elevates a beautiful day into a fun event. Preparing food at home allows for low-cost, customized flavors, so everyone ends the day satiated and happy. These 30 takes on picnic staples offer a wide variety of foods to…
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stocknroll/istockphoto What You’ll Pay for a Square Foot of Real Estate Across the Country
It’s no secret that location is everything in real estate. But when you look at home prices in the vast metropolitan regions that surround America’s cities, it becomes strikingly clear that a dollar goes much farther in some places than…
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nkbimages/istockphoto How to Make Classic Childhood Candies
Want to take a trip down memory lane to savor your favorite candies from childhood without going to the candy store? From Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups to Starburst Fruit Chews and even Bit-O-Honey, these recipes will recreate the sweet flavors…
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santirf/istockphoto How Higher Fuel Prices Are Shaking Up Air Travel This Summer
If you’ve been waiting for a deal on airline tickets this summer, you may be out of luck. Jet fuel is one of airlines’ biggest expenses, and prices are up nearly 50 percent in just the past year. Find out…
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Daxiao Productions/shutterstock 11 Cheap and Easy Ways to Slim Down for Summer
When beach season starts to seem less like a dream and more like a deadline, regret may start to grow that winter’s comfort foods weren’t dropped long before the weather changed, and that spring cleaning didn’t evolve into regular exercise.…
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Steve Debenport/istockphoto 10 Foods Worth Splurging On
Even if you’re trying to save money, it isn’t always best to buy food at the lowest possible price. There’s a time and a place — and a reason — to spend a bit extra, namely when you’re concerned about…
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Dylan’s Candy Bar 25 Candy Stores That Will Make You Feel Like a Kid Again
Ice cream might be the quintessential summer treat, but nothing beats a handful of your favorite sweets from the local candy store. There are still plenty of sweet shops across…
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Ermolaev Alexander/shutterstock 10 Homemade Toys Your Cat Will Go Crazy For
Hand-crafted toys are a delight for not only cats, but owners, too. Cat toys can be endearingly cute and surprisingly simple to make at home, and making them gives cat parents time…
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gradyreese/istockphoto 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…
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Michigan International Speedway/facebook.com 12 Must-See Car Races Across the Country This Summer
If summer conjures images not of sand, salt, and surf but of roaring engines, wild wrecks, and human collages of corporate brand logos, you must be a race fan. If…
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Myimagine/shutterstock Free Summer Events in All 50 States
Whether it sounds more appealing to stay cool indoors at an art gallery or head out for live music and fireworks, there are lots of free things to do all…
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mauro_grigollo/istockphoto 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 —…
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Courtesy of wikimedia.org Muscle Memories: 15 Ford Cars That Defined a Generation
It’s the end of an era at Ford Motor Co. The American carmaker that helped change history announced recently that it will no longer include passenger cars in its North…
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kieferpix/istockphoto Most Romantic Summer Date Spot in Every State
A great date night varies wildly depending on who’s on it. For an introvert, a night out at the theater or a concert with a big crowd misses the mark.…
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LPETTET/istockphoto The Biggest Jackpot Awarded by Every State Lottery
Lotteries rake in huge amounts of money for state and local governments, and occasionally let someone else strike it rich as well. Granted, the federal government takes 39.6 percent of…
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The Color Run 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…
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0.NI QIN/istockphoto 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…
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Dima Sobko/shutterstock 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,…
