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An annual solo trip reminds me of who I am outside being a mom. Sometimes, I feel guilty for spending the time and money, but it's worth it.
I take an annual trip by myself to reconnect with my identity outside of being a mom. Sometimes I f…
Tiffany Nieslanik
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I ask men if they have a pension plan before I seriously date them. It's not because I care how much money they have.
As a single mom who has secured her own finances, she is only interested in dating men who have don…
Nicola Prentis
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I've been to 20 Caribbean islands. Here are 7 mistakes first-time visitors should avoid making.
I've been to 20 islands in the Caribbean. During my trips, I've seen guests make mistakes like not …
Mariette Williams
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I got paid $10,000 to move to Tulsa. My mortgage for a whole house is about what I used to pay to rent one room.
A native Californian who grew tired of the constant driving and high costs moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma…
Jordan Pandy
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I'm an interior designer. I redid my bathroom for $13,000 — but I still have 4 major regrets.
Despite meticulous planning and a significant investment, there are four major things I regret abou…
Mina Lisanin
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I went glamping in the Sahara Desert. I thought I'd hate it, but even the freezing temperatures didn't get me down.
I went glamping for the first time in the Sahara Desert with my two kids. The trip was filled with …
Jamie Davis Smith
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I left the US for Australia. Here are the differences I've spotted in the culture and job market.
Aolin Xu, who is a dual citizen of the US and Australia, moved to Sydney for cheaper fees. She says…
Charissa Cheong
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Here is how much you should be budgeting for groceries every month
While inflation has cooled since its peak, one place where American wallets are still being hit har…
Cork Gaines,Andy Kiersz
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Here's how much it cost this Swiftie to chase his idol across 4 countries and 10 shows
Daniel Jailani has seen Taylor Swift's Eras Tour in Australia, Singapore, France and the UK. He reg…
Aditi Bharade
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I wondered why Americans pay so much for dumb stuff. So I asked a $200-an-hour psychic.
To set their prices as high as possible, psychics rely on good old supply and demand — plus a…
Emily Stewart
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Gen Zers are spending hundreds of dollars on dirty sneakers, and parents are shocked
Golden Goose sneakers have become a status symbol with Gen Zers, who love the shabby chic design.
Lindsay Dodgson
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I was born and raised in Honolulu. Here are 7 things I wish tourists knew before they visited Hawaii.
As a Honolulu local, this is what I wish people knew about before they visited Hawaii, from importa…
Jennifer Adams
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Instacart shoppers are using the app's 'reorder items' button to see how much grocery prices increased over the years
Receipts from online-shopping apps like Instacart give a highly personal view into how inflation ha…
Dominick Reuter
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A New Yorker took her first solo trip to Greece at 38. She loved the slower pace of life so much that she moved there.
Marissa Rodriguez went on vacation to Greece aged 38, and ended up staying for 3 years on digital n…
Ella Hopkins
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I've lived on the Amalfi Coast for 17 years. Here are the 7 mistakes tourists should avoid making while visiting.
Many travelers visit the Amalfi Coast on a day trip, only visit the most popular towns, and forget …
Laura Thayer
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When I retired at 54 with my husband, I worried we'd be bored spending all our time together. I'm learning to focus on myself.
When the author and her husband retired young to an empty nest, she worried they'd be bored. But sh…
Leonie Jarrett
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A retired boomer who moved from the US to Costa Rica said it's 'horribly incorrect' to assume life in Central America is much cheaper
Gary Keenan moved from New Mexico to Costa Rica for retirement but found living costs high — someti…
Noah Sheidlower
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How much Bill Gates pays in property taxes on his pricey real estate portfolio
Bill Gates' many houses come with a multi-million dollar tax bill each year. Here's how much he pay…
Madeline Berg
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While I lived in Panama, my son got 2 summer breaks. Summer vacation is different there than it is in the US.
When I lived in Panama, my son split time between the US and Panama. He got two summer vacations an…
Stephanie Kaloi
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I'm much older than my 2 siblings. I helped raise them, and now, I don't want kids.
I helped raise my younger siblings, and I love them dearly. But it also showed me I don't want to h…