I turned my needlepoint side hustle into a $10M business in five years. I never thought it'd take off as it did.

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Krista LeRay started her company during the pandemic.

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Most of my kids have moved out of the house, except for my youngest. I'm worried she's lonely in our near-empty nest.

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The author is worried her daughter might be lonely in the near-empty nest.

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I'm a busy dad who didn't have time to exercise. I managed to 'get jacked' with just 20 minutes of bodyweight exercise a day.

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Skye Mackintosh is committed to working out for 20 minutes every day.

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I'm helping my mom move to a small place. It has made me realize that at 46, I already have too much stuff.

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I thought I'd nailed motherhood. Then baby number 2 arrived

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The author says embracing the chaos of having two kids is the only way to survive.

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Parents are still worried about sitting together with their kids on planes. Here are 8 tips to make sure you do.

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I'm 57 and helping raise my 6 grandchildren in a crowded multigenerational home. I thought my life would be easier by now.

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At 35, I won a beauty pageant. I wanted to show my kids I could do anything.

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Kristan Vermeulen won Ms. Maine in 2025.

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I needed to save money, so I challenged myself to a 30-day spending freeze. I learned a lot about my financial habits.

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The author decided to stop spending money for a month.

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We didn't need childcare, but we still paid $7,500 to send our toddler to a program for 4 hours a week. It helped her build independence.

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The author's child attended school for four hours a day.

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