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We gave up our dream home in Dallas for my career in New York. After just one year, we realized it was a mistake.

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America's favorite slop bowl chains are in trouble. We tasted them to figure out why.

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I moved to Charlotte after I got sick of paying $4,600 a month for a studio in NYC. My life's improved in so many ways.

Though I enjoyed living in New York City for two years, I'm happier, still having fun, and getting more for my money in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Why this couple ditched their home and regular jobs to live full time in an RV — and how it's working 5 years later

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We've tested dozens of weighted blankets, and this $50 Amazon bestseller is just as comfy as blankets three times its price

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