8 nail trends that are in right now and 3 that are out, according to salon owners and nail techs

Tech Insider : Business, Style
nail tech giving someone a manicure with dark nail polish
Short nails painted in dark colors are in this season.

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We order Thanksgiving dinner from chains instead of cooking. It costs the same as our groceries and comes with so many perks.

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Author Terri Peters in Thanksgiving sweater with her daughter, husband, and son
I enjoy spending Thanksgiving with my family, especially when I don't need to worry about cooking.

Terri Peters

I ate every frozen appetizer I could find at Trader Joe's. Here's what is and isn't worth buying for a crowd.

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The writer sits at a table filled with Trader Joe's appetizers
I compared 19 different frozen appetizers from Trader Joe's.

Lucien Formichella

I took a 16-hour Amtrak ride in a roomette. Here are 4 things I wish I packed and 7 I'm glad I brought.

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business
The writer journals on Amtrak while train passes by trees
I'm happy with the items I packed for my 16-hour Amtrak trip but I wish I had brought a few more things.

Molly Allen

I'm a lifelong golfer, but how I'm treated as a woman on the course makes me never want to play with strangers

Tech Insider : Sports, Sports, Business
Author Zanny Merullo Steffgen playing golf
I've been playing golf for many years, but I've recently struggled with playing around strangers.

Zanny Merullo Steffgen

I tried 3 leftover turkey recipes, and I'd cook a whole bird just to remake the soup again

Tech Insider : Business
Writer with turkey salad; Turkey soup
I made a turkey salad, creamy soup, and a Thanksgiving sandwich.

Terri Peters

I worked on cruises for 3 years and now frequently sail as a passenger. Here are the 10 things I do on every trip.

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business
Author Tammy Barr in a hot tub on a cruise ship
I worked on cruises for years and now I just enjoy going on them as a passenger.

Tammy Barr

I make the same potato casserole every Thanksgiving. My family raves about it, and it's so easy to make.

Tech Insider : Business
potato gratin with crispy red onions and fried sage
Bobby Flay has a delicious potato-gratin recipe.

Emily Holi

12 ways to trick people into thinking your store-bought pie is homemade

Tech Insider : Business
pumpkin pie lede image
Pie is a holiday staple, but it's not always worth making it from scratch.

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The first person on every season of 'Dancing With the Stars' to get a perfect score

Tech Insider : Business
dancing with the stars judges holding up
It's not easy to get a perfect score on "Dancing With the Stars."

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