After a lifetime in Alaska, I moved to California. I was surprised by the ways my lifestyle changed in the 'lower 48.'

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The writer in front of Folsom Lake in Sacramento, California.
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Jody Ellis

I frequently visit Las Vegas between Thanksgiving and Christmas. It's one of the best times to experience The Strip.

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Author Jill Schildhouse posing in front of carousel horse at Bellagio holiday display
I'm always excited to see how Las Vegas finds new ways to dazzle and delight me in December.

Jill Schildhouse

My wife and I are nurses with busy schedules. Here are 4 easy meals we love to make with items from Trader Joe's.

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Trader Joe's pesto chicken breast and Italian orzo. There's also Lipman Virginia-grown tomatoes and a plant in frame.
We like to shop at Trader Joe's for delicious ingredients to make quick, easy meals.

Robert Rice

We drove cross-country, and these were the 16 coolest places we stopped along the way, plus 3 spots we'd skip next time

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A man, woman, and a dog in a car.
We drove a total of 6,036 miles cross-country from New York to my hometown of San Diego and back during the pandemic

Michelle Gross

We skipped the crowds of Miami and Fort Lauderdale. Instead, we had the best vacation in a small town on Florida's coast.

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Nearly empty street of shops at Rosemary Beach
Downtown shopping

Morgan Flaherty

I tried on jeans at Old Navy, Banana Republic, and Gap. My favorite pair was super flattering and surprisingly comfortable.

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A composite image of Chloe wearing three different pairs of blue wide-leg jeans.
I tried on pairs of wide-leg jeans at Old Navy, Banana Republic, and Gap.

Chloe Caldwell

I moved my family to a tiny Wyoming town for 2 years to save money. Despite the drawbacks, our brief sacrifice paid off.

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Author Christian Allred, wife, holding son
Short-term living in a tiny town in Wyoming helped us save enough money to buy property in a different part of the US.

Christian Allred

I upgraded to United's Premium Plus on a long flight. Most perks were useless to me, but I'd happily do it again.

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Author Jamie Davis Smith smiling on plane
I enjoyed flying in United's Premium Plus for a long-haul flight across time zones, even though I couldn't use a lot of the upgrade's perks.

Jamie Davis Smith

I've loved living in a tiny home for the past 3 years — but I know I can't and won't live this way forever

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Author Elin Schmidt standing on deck at tiny home
Living in my tiny-home community in California has changed my life for the better, but I'm not sure I can see myself staying here forever.

Elin Schmidt

Our kitchen remodel cost $10,000. We stand by 3 controversial design choices we made to save money and open up the space.

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Kitchen with wood floors, white island, white table, and modern white chairs with metal base
Our home was outdated, so we immediately updated the kitchen.

Jenna DeLaurentis

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