I paid $1,000 for a professional organizer to fix my home. Here's what actually changed.

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Julie Kling
After having two kids, my house had become disorganized and cluttered. So, I turned to a professional.

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In the five years I've lived in my house, there's an entryway bench I've never once sat on.

I left the US to retire in Mexico at 50. My first year of mistakes and surprise expenses taught me what it really takes to live abroad.

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Living abroad in Mexico has come with many challenges, but I'm glad I retired early and made the jump.

Ivy Ge

I tried eating vegetables every day for a month — by the end, I didn't want to stop

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I set off on this four-week challenge to eat vegetables every day, hoping to see physical and mental benefits.

Savanna Swain-Wilson

My 70-year-old mom moved abroad with my family. Less than 6 months later, she returned to the US without us.

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Rebecca Cretella's mother and sons at the airport
My mom spent six months in Spain before deciding to return to the US.

Rebecca Cretella

I took a round-trip ferry to Martha's Vineyard for $79. The ocean views and full-service bar weren't even the best parts.

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I took a ferry to Martha's Vineyard for a short trip and had a positive experience.

Andrea McHugh

9 things landscapers, gardeners, and interior designers would never have in their outdoor spaces

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Grassy backyard with plants and pavement, firepit
Certain kinds of furniture and plants can really detract from a backyard's aesthetic and function.

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I've been to all 50 states. These are the 7 tourist attractions that are actually worth the hype.

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Emily sits on the hood of a red car in front of a mural that reads
After traveling to all 50 states, I think some US tourist attractions are worth the hype.

Emily Hart

After living in the UK for 5 years, there are 7 places I always tell tourists to visit

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A woman and her dog sit on a ledge in the English Cotswolds.
The Cotswolds are one of my favorite places to visit in the UK.

Maria Polansky

I'm a former flight attendant. Here are 12 ways I've watched passengers ruin their experience on long-haul flights

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I used to work as an international flight attendant and have seen many travelers repeat the same mistakes over and over.

Tiffany Hawk

I almost ruined my dream trip to the Galápagos Islands by making one simple money mistake

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Not having enough cash on hand cost me time and money during my trip to the Galápagos Islands.

Dion Rabouin

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