Living abroad 20 years ago changed how we shop for groceries and plan meals. Now, we eat better and waste less food.

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Produce market in Milan
My partner and I usually do daily grocery shopping and have kept up other European-style food habits.

Kristina Kasparian

The humble homes of 16 US presidents, from log cabins to apartments

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A recreation of President Lincoln's log cabin on display in 1933 at the Century of Progress International Exposition in Chicago.
A recreation of President Lincoln's log cabin on display in 1933 at the Century of Progress International Exposition in Chicago.

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He burned out, moved to Thailand with his family, and found early retirement didn't suit him

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A family posing for a photo in Thailand.
Jona Dunning moved from Seattle to Chiang Mai, Thailand, with his wife, Mary, and their two kids.

ElJay Luke Erickson.

We're young, in love, and sleep in separate bedrooms. It's made our romantic life even better.

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A couple hold eachother in an embrace.
Katie Loftin and Phill Jackson

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I lived alone for 6 weeks before moving in with my boyfriend. It completely changed my outlook on our relationship.

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Woman smiling in France with sunglasses on
Living alone before moving in with my partner helped me grow and learn valuable lessons about myself.

Bridgette Ugarte

The 10 best big cities for college grads have plentiful jobs and affordable housing

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Regency Tower, Bank of America Building, Dallas Skyline, Dallas America
Dallas, Texas, is one of the best cities for recent college grads.

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I started buying properties with family and friends in my 20s. I've bought 10 total, and one has made over $400k on Airbnb.

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A woman stands in front of a tall staircase with a sign that reads
Kristina Modares has bought 10 properties over the last decade and still owns five.

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I became a single mom and needed to rent a house in one of the most expensive zip codes in the US. My parents moved in to help.

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Vanessa Gordon and family sitting a couch in the living room
Vanessa Gordon lives under one roof with her multigenerational family in East Hampton, an expensive neighborhood in New York.

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This essay is part of The New American Home, a series that examines multigenerational houses.

A retired couple sold their $2 million home to travel the country in their 'BoomerBus' RV full time

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Romano and Linda Sims
Romano and Linda Sims are in their third year of RV living.

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Trump says Zohran Mamdani is 'destroying' NYC with proposed tax on the wealthy

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Zohran Mamdani and Donald Trump
President Donald Trump lambasted New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Truth Social.

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