I upgraded my Amtrak seat to a 23-square-foot roomette by bidding $110. Here's what the 15-hour train ride was like.

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Amtrak Pacific Surfliner train passing through San Clemente Train Station
After an upgrade, I spent 15 hours in a roomette aboard Amtrak's Lake Shore Limited.

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I'm a dietitian and mom of 2. These are the 9 Trader Joe's staples I buy to make healthy meals in less than 30 minutes.

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Ana Reisdorf family on the couch
On busy night, I reach for Trader Joe's entrées and sides to feed my family.

Ana Reisdorf

I'm a trained chef. Here are the 6 mistakes I see home cooks make that sabotage their meals.

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I've learned that most missteps happen during small moments during the cooking process.

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I made potato salad using recipes from Guy Fieri, Sunny Anderson, Ina Garten, and Ree Drummond to find the best side dish

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I tried potato-salad recipes from Guy Fieri, Sunny Anderson, Ina Garten, and Ree Drummond.

Paige Bennett

I tried potato salad from Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, and Wegmans. One stood out as the clear winner.

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Containers of Whole Foods Red Bliss potato salad, Wegmans potato salad, and Trader Joe's potato salad, each with a small bowl in front displaying the corresponding salad.
After tasting three different options, I found the best store-bought potato salad.

Ted Burg

I'm an interior decorator. Here are 8 things I'd never have in my own backyard.

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A wooden deck with an upholstered yellow couch, two chairs with white cushions, and several planters
Designing a great backyard space can be challenging, even for an interior decorator like myself.

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I'm an interior designer. Here are 7 things that should never be in your living room.

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A living room with blue walls, open bookshelves, and lots of decor.
As an interior designer, I don't think cluttered book collections should be in a living room.

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I'm a travel planner who's been on over 26 cruises. Here are 10 things I always pack and 2 I never bring.

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I've spent years figuring out the best things to bring on a cruise, plus a few items worth leaving behind.

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10 mistakes guests should never make at weddings, according to etiquette experts

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Wedding guests holding up glasses of wine and Champagne.
According to etiquette experts, there are a few things wedding guests should never do.

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I skip the Hamptons and head to a coastal town in Connecticut instead. It's less crowded and wonderful year-round.

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A brick-lined street in Madison, Connecticut with a parked Vespa near a large tree with a license plate that reads
I traded my weekends in the Hamptons for some great times in Madison, Connecticut.

Allison Tibaldi

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