Forget booking a sightseeing tour. I lived in New York for 20 years, and this $4.50 ferry is the best way to see the city.

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A NYC Ferry traveling on the East River with the Manhattan Bridge and skyscrapers in the background.
As a longtime local, I think the NYC commuter ferry is the best way to sightsee in the city.

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I use my vacations to visit friends and family. My trips are easier, less expensive, and more meaningful.

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The author and her friend posing while on a hike in the Garden of the Gods in Colorado.
I love using my vacations to visit loved ones around the world.

Erin Greenawald

I tried 26 of Cold Stone Creamery's Signature Creations and ranked them from worst to best

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The author outside a Cold Stone Creamery wearing a hat and holding one of the cups of ice cream.
I tried 26 of Cold Stone Creamery's Signature Creations and ranked them from worst to best.

Meredith Schneider

I've been to all 50 states, but one US city makes me feel like I've stepped into another country

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Emily taking a selfie in the desert in Santa Fe, with the sunset in the background.
In my opinion, visiting Santa Fe feels like stepping into another country.

Emily Hart

I grew up in Mumbai and have lived here for years. First-time visitors often make these 8 mistakes.

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Gateway of India monument in Mumbai
There is so much more to see in Mumbai than the Gateway of India monument.

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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 declutter your bedroom.

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I tried Martha Stewart's one-pot mac and cheese. It took just 20 minutes to make and is now my go-to comfort meal.

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The author's finished bowl of Martha Stewart's
Martha Stewart's 20-minute, one-pot mac and cheese recipe is my new go-to comfort meal.

Paige Bennett

I'm a dietitian who hates meal planning. Here are 12 things I buy at Trader Joe's to make feeding my family easier.

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Boxes of Trader Joe's frozen Jasmine rice and brown rice
I rely on a lot of Trader Joe's staples as a busy mom of two who hates meal prep.

Maxine Yeung

My sisters, mom, and I go to a new place every year in honor of my late dad's birthday. It's brought us closer together.

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The writer, her mom, and her sisters on a Pink Jeep tour in Sedona.
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Danielle Bauter

I tried Gordon Ramsay's 10-minute steak sandwich recipe. It was delicious but took me almost an hour to make.

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Lara smiles and holds up half of the assembled steak sandwich in her kitchen.
I tried making Gordon Ramsay's 10-minute steak sandwich recipe.

Lara Walsh

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