After traveling the world, I moved back in with my parents. It shattered my ego, but I've learned to look at success differently.

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The author posing in Scotland.
After traveling the world, I had to move back in with my parents.

Annmarie Gajdos

I've worked at Costco for 20 years. Here are 8 of the best things I'm seeing on shelves right now.

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A composite image of a display of fall-themed accent rugs and a twin pack of Nexxus Slick Stick hair wax.
As a Costco employee, I think the fall accent rugs and Nexxus hair wax sticks are two of the best things to get at Costco right now.

Veronica Thatcher

I upgraded to premium economy on an 8-hour Norse Airlines flight. It surpassed my expectations in so many ways.

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People boarding Norse Airways flight
I wish that Norse Airlines offered direct routes to my home in Texas and a rewards program.

Katherine Stinson

I'm an American living in Mexico. I love it, but that doesn't mean every day is perfect.

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A wide shot of the author sitting at Raw Love Café with a drink.
I'm an American who moved to Mexico. It's not perfect, but I can't imagine moving back to the US.

Angel Kayondo

6 ways to make a press-on manicure last longer, according to nail experts

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A hand folded downward, displaying a shimmery press-on nail set.
According to nail experts, there are a few ways to make a press-on manicure last longer.

Gia Yetikyel

We thought we'd built our dream home. Over 15 years later, I can admit it's too big and I regret many of our choices.

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Aerial view of houses in a developing neighborhood
My husband and I thought we'd built our dream home about 15 years ago. Now, I can admit we made mistakes and didn't need as much house as we thought.

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I've been on a lot of cruises. I swear by spending at least one port day on the ship.

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A cruise ship in the water at sunrise
With fewer people on board, I find it way easier to truly relax on the ship on a port day instead of a typical sea day.

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We've been married for years, but we both love traveling alone. Solo trips have made our marriage stronger.

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The writer on a solo trip in San Juan.
I traveled to San Juan without my husband, and the solo trip only made our relationship stronger.

Liana Minassian

I tried 5 vanilla iced coffees from the grocery store. They'd all save me money, but a few stood out above the rest.

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Vanilla iced CoffeeMate, Dunkin, International Delight, Starbucks, and Cafe Bustelo coffee bottles in front of gray backsplash
I tried different vanilla-flavored iced coffees from Coffee Mate, Dunkin', International Delight, Starbucks, and Cafe Bustelo.

Elliott Harrell

I tried making Ina Garten's easy pasta salad. It's so good that I'll be bringing it to every cookout this summer.

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Ina Garten's summery pasta salad with tomatoes, olives, and feta.
I've been on the hunt for a new summer side dish, so I was excited to try Ina Garten's tomato feta pasta salad recipe.

Lizzy Briskin

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