My family of 6 spent full days at Disney for $2,677 and Universal for $1,190. The latter was better in some huge ways.

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My family loves Disneyland but we've found more value at Universal Studios Hollywood.

Daryl Austin

We moved from NYC to Raleigh. I didn't think I'd be happy in a smaller Southern city, but it's exceeded my expectations.

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My husband and I have been living in Raleigh, North Carolina, for four years.

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I made marinara sauces using 4 celebrity chefs' recipes, and the best had an unexpected secret ingredient

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I compared recipes from four different celebrity chefs including Tyler Florence, Giada De Laurentiis, and Ina Garten.

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I tried 3 pasta-sauce hacks from chef Alex Guarnaschelli, and they were all deliciously easy

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The celebrity chef has several quick pasta-sauce tricks.

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Meet these retired sisters in their 60s who live on cruises full-time. They've already spent over 1,500 days at sea.

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Chefs share their best tricks for making 15 foods everyone should know how to cook

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Perfect your go-to recipes with these tips and tricks.

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I worked at Sephora for over 4 years. Here are 5 products I swear are worth the high price tag.

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I've found a few products worth the splurge while working at Sephora.

Emma Freece

I spent 10 days solo road-tripping through Utah and Arizona. It was gorgeous, but I wish I'd known a few things before I left.

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I've always wanted to take a solo road trip, and I made it happen this summer.

Eibhlis Gale-Coleman

I'm an interior decorator. Here are 8 things I would never get at West Elm.

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I like shopping at West Elm, but there are a few items I'd avoid getting there.

Kelly Kruger

6 kitchen trends interior designers are excited about right now, and 3 that are out

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Some designers are loving warm-toned kitchens and fluted accents for fall.

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