I typically spend $60 at Trader Joe's on weekly staples. I was shocked when I tried to take that budget to Whole Foods.

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I usually shop at Trader Joe's for my family and Whole Foods for my private-chef clients.

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'Gladiator II' fails as a historical epic, but not because of Paul Mescal's absolutely feral performance

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Paul Mescal as Lucius in "Gladiator II."

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I paid $400 for my family to take a Vespa tour of Rome. It was worth it, even if we just swung by all the major tourist attractions.

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I took my kids to Rome, and we did a Vespa tour.

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I tried 8 tricks for making perfect scrambled eggs, and the best called for a whirlpool of boiling water

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I tried a variety of methods including making scrambled eggs in a slow cooker and in a microwave.

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I paid $90 for a set of hand-painted press-on nails at a salon. They looked great and took less than 30 minutes to apply.

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I got a set of hand-painted press-on nails at Tokyo Nails in Chicago.

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I've tried 7 popular food-delivery boxes. From HelloFresh to Purple Carrot, here's how to choose the best one for you.

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I've gone through many of the popular food-delivery services.

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I tried 3 store-bought rotisserie chickens, and Costco's famous bird couldn't compare to the best one

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I compared rotisserie chickens from Whole Foods, Costco, and Safeway.

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I'm a professional baker. I tried chocolate-chip cookies from Costco, Walmart, Kroger, and Safeway to find the best.

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I compared chocolate-chip cookies from popular chain's bakery sections.

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I tried Pie Social, the million-dollar app designed to help people make better friendships. It's not exactly groundbreaking.

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Pie Social

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I tried the same chicken sandwich at McDonald's and Chick-fil-A, and I preferred the cheaper sandwich

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McDonald's crispy chicken sandwich and Chick-fil-A's classic sandwich were very similar, but the McDonald's version was a better value.

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