We swore by living in big cities but chose a suburb 17 years ago. Despite drawbacks, the decision has really paid off.

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Three girls smiling with man and woman in front of trees
Although we were hesitant about moving to the suburbs all those years ago, it ended up being a great decision for our family.

Lynnette Lyons

My husband and I started doing adult paint-by-numbers to get off our phones. The hobby's benefited us more than we expected.

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Woman and man smiling in front of bookshelves
My husband and I have been working on paint-by-numbers together to stay off of our phones.

Tawnya Gibson

I moved to France after falling in love with it during summer visits. Nothing could've prepared me for living here full-time.

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Woman smiling inside building with gilded ceiling
There are a few things I wish I had known before moving to France.

Nicole Bedford

I'm an American who's lived in Milan for 7 years. Here are my best tips for seeing the city like a local.

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Liz stands on a rooftop at sunset in Milan.
I've lived in Milan since 2019 and know the best ways to see the city like a local.

Tadao Amano

I've traveled all over North America, but there's just one place I'd move to in a heartbeat

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Colorful alley in Old Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Montreal is a place I often dream about.

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I've had a Costco executive membership for nearly a decade. There are 10 purchases I swear by every time I shop.

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Author Blythe Chadim at Costco holding executive membership card leaning on cart
I've been shopping at Costco for my family for years using my executive membership.

Blythe Chadim

I made Rachael Ray's 7-layer dip. It called for 19 ingredients but was surprisingly easy to make.

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The writer, wearing a red shirt, smiles and holds a tortilla chip with 7-layer dip on it. A casserole dip garnished with tomatoes, olives, and guacamole sits in front of her
I made Rachael Ray's seven-layer dip.

Lara Walsh

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

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Selfie of the writer Chelsea Davis holding a black container with a whole rotisserie chicken on it
I compared rotisserie chickens from Whole Foods, Costco, and Safeway.

Chelsea Davis

I made 3 Buffalo chicken dip recipes. The best used Costco's $5 rotisserie chicken.

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Straight-on shot of a cutting board with three bowls and plates of Buffalo-chicken dips. One bowl has a dip with crumbled blue cheese on top, one bowl has a dip with melted yellow cheese, and one dip is topped with crumbled blue cheese and scallions.
I made three different Buffalo chicken dips.

Ted Berg

I watched my daughter win Olympic gold. There's a lot no one sees on TV, but it was the experience of a lifetime.

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The author, second from left, posing with her family after her daughter's Olympic gold medal win.
I supported my daughter at the 2016 Olympics in Rio, where she won a gold medal.

Nancy Jorgensen

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