I paid $1,000 for a professional organizer to fix my home. Here's what actually changed.

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Julie Kling
After having two kids, my house had become disorganized and cluttered. So, I turned to a professional.

Amy Lombard for BI

In the five years I've lived in my house, there's an entryway bench I've never once sat on.

I left the US to retire in Mexico at 50. My first year of mistakes and surprise expenses taught me what it really takes to live abroad.

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Woman posing below arch on pier
Living abroad in Mexico has come with many challenges, but I'm glad I retired early and made the jump.

Ivy Ge

I tried eating vegetables every day for a month — by the end, I didn't want to stop

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Writer holding fork while eating salad
I set off on this four-week challenge to eat vegetables every day, hoping to see physical and mental benefits.

Savanna Swain-Wilson

I've worked at Costco for 20 years. Here are 8 items that caught my eye this month.

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A side-by-side image of a 2-in-1 striped beach towel and tote bag on display at Costco, and boxes of Essenza outdoor citronella candles.
As a longtime employee, I think the 2-in-1 beach towel and tote bag, and Essenza citronella candles are two of the best things to get at Costco right now.

Veronica Thatcher

I tried on sundresses from Old Navy. Of the 8 I tested, only 3 would earn a spot in my closet.

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A three-way split of Chloe wearing a blue-and-white striped dress, a purple gingham dress, and a yellow-and-white patterned dress.
I tried on a variety of dresses from Old Navy.

Chloe Caldwell

My 70-year-old mom moved abroad with my family. Less than 6 months later, she returned to the US without us.

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business
Rebecca Cretella's mother and sons at the airport
My mom spent six months in Spain before deciding to return to the US.

Rebecca Cretella

I ordered sundaes from Cold Stone Creamery, Dairy Queen, and Carvel. One stood out as the clear winner.

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A three-way split image of hot-fudge sundaes from Coldstone, Dairy Queen, and Carvel.
I got the same ice-cream sundae from Cold Stone Creamery, Dairy Queen, and Carvel.

Ivy Carbone

I'm a Costco executive member who hates cooking, but loves a good deal. I buy these 10 products every month.

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The writer with her cart of groceries at Costco.
I've been shopping at Costco my whole life, and there are some products I'll always add to my cart.

Annmarie Gajdos

I took a round-trip ferry to Martha's Vineyard for $79. The ocean views and full-service bar weren't even the best parts.

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business
Several people on a dock lined up to board a large white and blue ferry. A man in the foreground wears a blue jacket and black backpack.
I took a ferry to Martha's Vineyard for a short trip and had a positive experience.

Andrea McHugh

I left my job to become a chocolatier. It was the right choice, but there are things I miss about corporate employment.

Tech Insider : Business
The writer sitting on a bench with her dog, surrounded by greenery.
I left corporate life to follow my dream of running a chocolate business.

Meredith Whitely

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