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Revamp your wash day routine.

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10 Best Places to Buy Custom Wall Art

Find one-of-a-kind wall decor no one else will have.

Our Best-Ever Tips for Saving Money

From cutting down on utility costs to saving money on every purchase, here are our best-ever ways (more than 90!) to save money.

How to Save Money on a New Mattress

Learn the best time to buy a mattress for the most savings, plus other ways to save on this big purchase.

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The Discontinued Trader Joe’s Products We All Miss Most

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Safe Travels

How to (Safely) Take a Road Trip During Coronavirus

While there’s still risk, road tripping might be your safest option if you want to venture away from home. Here’s how to do it safely.

The Healthy Road Trip Snacks You'll Want to Tote Everywhere This Summer

All of the noshing with none of the vending machine sugar crash.

Google Maps Launched 5 New COVID-Related Features to Help You Safely Navigate the Outside World

These timely app updates have your safety (and sanity) in mind.

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How to Make the Most of a Virtual House (or Apartment) Tour

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Fire Up the Grill!

Grilled Salsa Is the Perfect Summer Party Starter—Here’s How to Make It

These Affordable, Alternative Cuts of Meat Are Great for Grilling (and Widely Available)

We Found the Best—and Weirdest—Way to Keep Fish From Sticking to the Grill

19 Surprising Foods You Didn’t Know You Could Grill

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12 Back-to-School Traditions You’ll Want to Steal

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How to Save Money on a New Mattress

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Pick the Right Paint

7 Mistakes Everyone Makes When Picking Paint Colors

7 Timeless Paint Colors You Will Never Regret

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7 Colorful Kitchens That Will Inspire You to Pick Up a Paintbrush

How to Paint Kitchen Cabinets, in 7 Doable Steps

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How to Pick a Perfectly Ripe Peach

What You Absolutely Must Know About Payday Loans Before You Get One

12 Ways to Maximize a Tiny Dorm Room—Without Blowing Your Budget

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Picking the Right Time to Buy a House Can Help You Save—or Get You in Your Dream Home More Quickly

Life After Quarantine

Potlucks Are on Pause—Here’s How to Serve Individual Portions (Without Driving Yourself Insane) This Summer

Safety first, folks.

Offices Are Changing: Here’s What to Expect When Yours Reopens

Few things are certain, but the consensus among our experts? Offices are going to look very different.

How to Safely Host Guests This Summer

Here's how to socialize while social distancing.

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All the New Trader Joe’s Locations Opening in 2020 (So Far)

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Financial Planning for Uncertainty

Here’s How to Budget During Coronavirus, Whether You’ve Lost a Job or Want to Prepare for the Future

The world has changed: Your budget should, too.

Having Debt Doesn’t Mean Your Financial Future Is Ruined: Here’s How to Manage It

Debt can be a strain both on your finances and your confidence, but it doesn’t have to be that way.

Finally: Here’s How to Create a Budget You Can Really, Truly Stick To

Learn how to budget now, and you’ll thank yourself later.

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How to Improve Skin Texture, According to Derms

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Curtis Sittenfeld Reflects on Letting Your Guard Down and Making Connections That Matter

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Strawberry Ice Succulents Are the Prettiest Plant You'll Add to Your Collection This Summer

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