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The author and her brother boycotted her mom having a third child.
  • My mom had two kids in her early 20s.
  • She decided to test the waters about having another kid in her 40s and brought our niece over.
  • My mom ended up not having a third child, and I feel a little bit guilty about it.

My mother had my brother and me in her early 20s. By the time she hit her 40s, she found herself


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Audible is offering a sweet promotion as a Black Friday deal, allowing new users to sign up for three months of its Premium Plus plan for just $3. That breaks down to $1 per month, and you’ll get a $20 Audible credit on top of that to use as you see fit. It’s only for new users though, so anyone who has previously dipped their toes in the Audible waters are out of luck.

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The expensive tech gets all the attention — thousand-dollar phones and $500 tablets. But the supporting players, the cables and batteries and chargers that make those devices work properly, are just as important. Right now for Black Friday, many of those smaller gadgets are on sale for less than $50 even after the day has passed. And there are even some standalone devices like earbuds and smart


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It’s not hard to understand why Lego sets are some of the most sought-after gifts for the holidays. We’re big fans of the building blocks here at Engadget, and we know they make particularly good gifts this time of year. Whether it’s a Super Mario starter set or a mammoth Star Wars collectible, there are dozens of Lego sets to consider shopping for right now — be it for yourself or for someone on



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The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.

With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.

So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be


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Aldi is stocking shelves with plenty of festive treats this December.
  • This month, Aldi is stocking shelves with plenty of festive treats and cozy comfort foods.
  • Easy meals like a loaded-potato pizza and beer-cheese ravioli are sure to become family favorites.
  • The Specially Selected flavored marshmallows are the perfect way to elevate a cup of hot cocoa.

The winter holidays are just around the


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If you’re looking to catch up on recent shows and movies — including Shogun, The Penguin, and Dune: Part Two — the ongoing holiday weekend is the perfect time to do so. Thankfully, multiple streaming services are slashing subscription prices for Black Friday and Cyber Monday, including Max, Hulu, and others. Right now, for example



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Black Friday is usually a good time to restock on video games and gaming gear at a discount, and this year has been no exception. If you’re looking to pad out your backlog, pick up a new console or refresh your desktop with new peripherals, we rounded up the best Black Friday gaming deals you can still get today.

The selection includes a ton of popular Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox and PC games at




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Bill Gates has three children with Melinda French Gates, his ex-wife, and now has his first grandchild as well.
  • Bill Gates, the Microsoft cofounder, shares three kids with his ex-wife Melinda French Gates.
  • They include a recent med school graduate and a fashion startup cofounder.
  • Here's what we know about the children of one of the world's richest men.

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Tasha Prados has traveled around the world and picked up a few traveling tips along the way.
  • I left the US to travel the world. What started as an experiment became a beloved lifestyle.
  • I have visited 24 countries across four continents in the last five years.
  • To support my lifestyle, I started my own business where I can work from anywhere in the world.

In 2019, I had a great life on


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