I wanted the items my daughter grows out of to have a meaningful second life. 'Buy Nothing' groups help me see they'll go to good use.

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The author says selling her daughter's used items was a hassle, and she worried her donations would be trashed. 'Buy Nothing' groups offer a great solution.

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My family has traveled all over the world. My kids' top 4 trips surprised me.

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My kids have traveled all over the world with me. I was surprised to hear that our recent trip to Jordan was one of their favorites.

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I married my partner in Colorado. The only witnesses were the wind and our photographer.

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The author and her partner decided to elope in Colorado.

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I'll probably never fully retire, and I'm not sad about it

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The author (not pictured) is 38 and doesn't think he will ever fully retire.

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My daughter is studying abroad in Italy this semester. I didn't expect to be this panicked about the distance.

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The author's daughter is studying abroad in Rome.

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I don't use an alarm clock to wake up. I have more energy and lost weight since I stopped using it.

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I called my sister and her friend answered as a joke. We talked for 20 minutes, and now we're married.

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The author said a girls' trip to Seattle changed her whole life.

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My husband and I chose to live in Washington, DC, based on job opportunities. I wish we'd chosen to live closer to family.

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The author and her husband decided to stay in Washington, DC, after college.

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I moved to Colombia and had my 3 kids there. The births were so cheap that I still can't believe the total cost.

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The author (right) gave birth to her kids in Colombia.

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I moved from the US to Wales 14 years ago. Raising kids away from my family is harder than I thought.

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The author has lived in Wales for the last 14 years.

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