I travel a lot for work. Here's how I maximize my time in each city to turn every trip into a mini vacation.

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Olivia is standing in front of a painting at the Chicago Art Institute.
I've learned how to make the most of my work trips.

Olivia Bardo

I've perfected my Costco runs to be under 10 minutes. Here are 11 staples I buy for my family of 4.

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Boxes of Amylu chicken meatballs lined up in rows at Costco.
Because I know exactly what I want to buy, I can be in and out of Costco in under 10 minutes.

Jessica Tzikas

I've traveled to all 50 states. These are the 7 most overrated tourist attractions in the US.

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Emily taking a selfie in front of the Southernmost Point in Key West, Florida, with the ocean in the background.
I wouldn't plan trips around some of the major US tourist attractions.

Emily Hart

I'm an executive member at Costco. Here are 13 items I buy to make meal prepping easy.

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Lara holding up her Costco executive membership card in the store with her shopping cart.
I shop for my meal-prep essentials at Costco.

Lara Walsh

I take the train to Trader Joe's and only buy what I can carry home. Here are 11 items I love to pick up.

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Side-by-side photo of a bag of freeze-dried berry medley and bags of romaine hearts and arugula from Trader Joe's.
Trader Joe's is my go-to grocery store now that I live just a few train stops away from it.

Lara Gale

4 mistakes to stop making on a plane, according to an etiquette coach

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People sitting on rows of seats on a plane, with one person reaching their hand up to call for a flight attendant.
There are several things passengers should avoid doing on a plane.

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I stayed in a bare-bones bungalow inside Kruger National Park. It was a good value, but I'm not sure I'd do it again.

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Zebras, elephants, giraffes, and other animals drinking from a watering hole in Kruger National Park in South Africa.
Although I enjoyed the bare-bones experience, I'd pay more for a private lodge in the future.

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I've been to the 10 most-visited US national parks. The most popular ones weren't necessarily my favorites.

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Emily standing on a rock formation facing a viewpoint of greenery and a body of water as the sun sets at Acadia National Park.
I've been to all of the top 10 most-visited US national parks.

Emily Hart

8 things to get rid of in your bedroom, according to professional organizers

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A bedroom with colorful rugs, a white and blue bedspread, a blue chair, a nightstand with a white lamp, and a gray shelf along the gray walls.
Professional organizers shared their advice on how to approach decluttering your bedroom.

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I tried frozen stir-fry from Wegmans, Whole Foods, and Trader Joe's. The best one blew the others out of the water.

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Opened bags of frozen stir-fry from Whole Foods, Wegmans, and Trader Joe's brands and a plate with stir-fry portions from each brand on a cutting board.
I tried and ranked stir-fry from Wegmans, Whole Foods, and Trader Joe's.

Ted Berg

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