I tried grilled cheese sandwiches from Sonic, Shake Shack, and Five Guys. My favorite was also the least expensive.

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Half of each of the author's grilled cheese sandwiches from Five Guys, Shake Shack, and Sonic arranged on a plate.
Sonic's grilled cheese sandwich offered the best overall value.

Steven John

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

Tech Insider : Travel, Business, Style
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 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 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

I moved from the US to Spain and fell in love. Despite the difficult language barrier, we're still together 2 years later.

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Author Kiersten Brown and a man smiling
I moved from the US to Spain and fell in love with a man who doesn't speak English. In some ways, the language barrier made our communication skills stronger.

Kiersten Brown

My partner and I met with a divorce lawyer before our wedding. These were our 5 biggest takeaways.

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My then-fiancé and I met with a divorce attorney before our wedding.

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I took a $39 round-trip ferry from Connecticut to New York. It was the perfect way to spend a summer day.

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Michele poses for a photo in front of a large ferry.
I took a ferry to the perfect day-trip spot in New York.

Michele Herrmann

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