I spent summers volunteering and attending anti-war protests. I'm giving my kids manicures and lacrosse tournaments instead.

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The author moved to NYC at age 21.

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My teenagers loved our trip to Italy. Booking a guided group tour made it easy for me.

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The author and her family went on a guided group trip of Italy.

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I spend $200 a week on groceries for my family of 5. Staying on budget is difficult, so I swear by these cost-saving strategies.

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The author (not pictured) uses coupons to save money on grocery shopping.

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My identical twins are very competitive. Their relationship got complicated when one started outperforming the other.

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The author's twins have always been very competitive.

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We sold everything to start a new life with our 2 kids in Argentina. I don't know how long we'll stay, but so far it's worth it.

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Macarena Alvarez with her family in the snow.

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We're empty nesters now, but we're not downsizing. There are too many memories in this house.

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My husband and I took our kids and parents on a bucket list trip. It was so worth it.

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As my 4 children graduate from high school and college, I'm hit with a mix of emotions — both joy and grief

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The author (not pictured) is both joyful and sad to watch her kids graduate.

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Getting sober while my kids are teenagers is the best parenting decision I've made. I get to be fully present for them.

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My family was spending $2,500 on food delivery a month — that's $1,000 more than our mortgage. Something had to change.

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The author's family was overspending on food delivery.

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