I worked at Spirit Halloween for 3 years. Here are 9 mistakes I saw customers make when shopping for costumes and decor.

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On the left, a scary Halloween animatronic woman, and on the right, prosthetics from Spirit Halloween.
After working at Spirit Halloween for three years, I've identified common mistakes customers make.

Stephanie Pitera Statile

After 50 cruises, I still wasn't prepared for my first expedition sailing. I wish I'd known how it'd differ from other trips.

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Author Megan duBois at Glacier Lagoon in Iceland
Glacier Lagoon in Iceland

Megan duBois

4 mistakes people make when ordering wine at restaurants, according to a sommelier

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server pouring a flight of different wines
Ordering wine doesn't have to be intimidating or difficult.

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I try to follow a Mediterranean-style diet. Here are 14 things I pick up at Costco and how I use them.

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Tub of organic Kirkland Signature roasted pine nut hummus at Costco
Hummus is one of my favorite Mediterranean-diet staples to grab at Costco.

Kristina Lopez

I've been happily riding trains across Europe for 15 years. I often watch people make the same 4 mistakes.

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A train riding through green hills in Austria.
I think that trains are a great way to get around Europe if you follow the right travel tips.

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When I went on my first cruise, I did 5 things to save money without cheapening the experience

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A wide shot of the author taking photos on the cruise.
I saved money on my first cruise by opting out of package upgrades and booking an interior cabin.

Waverly Colville

My favorite New England day trip is a coastal neighborhood with Gilded Age flair — and it's even better during the fall

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Napatree Beach in Watch Hill, Rhode Island.
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Tanya Edwards

I ate at one of Gordon Ramsay's restaurants for the first time. My $90 dinner let me down, but lunch gave me hope.

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Amanda standing in front of a Ramsay Kitchen sign.
I recently ate at Ramsay's Kitchen in Boston for the first (and second) time.

Amanda Shammas

10 of the most beautiful places in the US, according to someone who's been to all 50 states

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Emily, wearing a backpack covered with patches, looks out at a lake with blue waters and mountains covered in trees.
North Cascades National Park in Washington is one of the most beautiful places I've traveled to.

Emily Hart

I've spent 7 years living in a tiny home and a camper van. It's taught me how to be a smarter shopper and better saver.

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Author Amber McDaniel sitting on steps of tiny home
By spending almost a decade living tiny, I've learned how to be a savvy, mindful consumer.

Amber McDaniel

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