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  • Your Money

Going to weddings and birthdays can be pricey. How to cut costs or gracefully decline

If your social calendar is burning a hole in your wallet, there are steps you can take to spend less while maintaining good relationships.

January 31, 2025
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  • Malaka Gharib
You can see the world and save money — it just takes a little savvy planning.

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  • Your Money

5 money-draining mistakes travelers make when planning a vacation

People get a lot wrong when it comes to paying for vacation, say travel experts, and that can cost serious cash. Here's how to plan a trip that's safe, adventurous and under budget.

January 25, 2025
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By:
  • Amelia Edelman
Illustration of person stretched out on yellow background with phone in hand and sneakers nearby.

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  • Health

'Ugh. Do I have to?' Honest questions (and answers!) about cardio, illustrated

If you're in the camp of folks who are dragging their feet to start working out again, this comic is for you.

January 24, 2025
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By:
  • Marielle Segarra and
  • Malaka Gharib
Even if you dislike cooking, you still have to eat every day. Margaret Eby, author of <em>You Gotta Eat: Real-Life Strategies for Feeding Yourself When Cooking Feels Impossible</em>, shares practical tips for getting meals on the table, including counting assembling as cooking, expanding your idea of what counts as dinner and dressing up easy foods like cottage cheese or instant ramen with simple, nutritious toppings.

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  • Food

Hate cooking? 3 mindsets to make it less of a chore

Even if you dislike cooking, you still have to eat every day. Here's how to gain more confidence in the kitchen and think outside the box when it comes to meal prep.

January 18, 2025
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By:
  • Andee Tagle
The buddy system can help you stick with your goals.

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  • Arts & Life

The secret to doing hard things and getting stuff done

Some people team up with an "accountability partner" or "accountability group" to accomplish big goals or tasks. Here's how to set up a successful partnership.

January 15, 2025
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By:
  • Marielle Segarra and
  • Clare Marie Schneider
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  • Health

'Don't be boring!' How to cope with the social pressure to drink during Dry January

What do you say to people when they ask you why you aren't drinking? How do you get your friends to hang out in places other than bars? We tackle the social conundrums of sober socializing.

January 08, 2025
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By:
  • Malaka Gharib
Finding missing items isn't a matter of "looking harder." There's an art and a science to it.

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  • Arts & Life

How to quickly find something you lost: 10 clever and practical techniques

NPR readers share their best methods for finding missing objects — from tiny screws to lost wallets. One favorite tip? Use a good flashlight.

January 07, 2025
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By:
  • Malaka Gharib
You can use the new year as a fresh start to leave some bad money habits behind.

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  • Your Money

5 financial habits to leave behind for a more prosperous new year

As we say goodbye to 2024, let's also bid farewell to some less-than-ideal money habits: impulse purchases, out-of-control credit card debt and the trap of lifestyle creep.

January 04, 2025
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By:
  • Marielle Segarra and
  • Malaka Gharib

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  • Arts & Life

New Year's resolution ideas: 25 fun and practical goals to reach for in 2025

Can't think of a good New Year's resolution? We've got suggestions. Whether it's to stay out of debt or get your first tattoo, our expert guides can help make your goals a reality.

January 01, 2025
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By:
  • Malaka Gharib
A zero-proof cheers to an alcohol-free month. Make sure to give yourself "sober treats" along the way, says Casey Davidson, a sobriety coach. They're "nice things you do for yourself that give you something to look forward to."

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  • Health

Curious about Dry January? What to expect — and how it works

If your New Year's resolution is to give up drinking for the month of January, this expert guide can help you get to Day 31 alcohol-free.

December 28, 2024
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By:
  • Marielle Segarra,
  • Clare Marie Schneider,
  • and 1 more
<em>Congrats! You've decided to put your drinking on ice for a month. Let's get started!</em>

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  • Health

Giving up alcohol for Dry January? Our newsletter can help you reach your goal

If your New Year's resolution is to drink less alcohol, Life Kit is here to help. Sign up for our Dry January newsletter series, and get tips and strategies to help you stay alcohol-free for a month.

December 26, 2024
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By:
  • Malaka Gharib
It can be tricky to offer condolences to someone who is grieving. You want to show your friend you love them, but you also know there isn't much you can say to heal their pain.<br>

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  • Arts & Life

'May love rest gently in your broken heart': What to say to a grieving friend

When a good friend's loved one passes away, it can be hard to find the right thing to say. NPR readers share words of comfort they've shared with others — or wish they'd heard themselves.

December 23, 2024
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By:
  • Malaka Gharib

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  • Arts & Life

Think you can't dance? Get up and try these tips in our comic. We dare you!

Anyone can dance. As you read this comic, follow each step — and you'll be moving and grooving in no time.

December 19, 2024
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  • Connie Hanzhang Jin

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  • News

Life Kit's most-read stories of 2024: Sleep myths, tipping etiquette, home design tricks

Comics, social etiquette and myth-busting stories ruled Life Kit in 2024. That includes guidance on what to do if a partner cheats — and how to tip at fast food joints.

December 16, 2024
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By:
  • Malaka Gharib
Dusk falls over snowy mountains that overlook the Arctic Cathedral and the houses mirrored in the icy fjord in Tromsø, Norway. Although this city is north of the Arctic Circle and experiences polar night for two months out of the year, its residents tend to see winter as a time of opportunity.

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  • Mental Health

People in colder countries understand the magic of winter. What's their secret?

Researcher Kari Leibowitz traveled to places with some of the harshest winters on Earth to understand how people thrive in the cold and dark. Her findings may inspire you to find comfort and joy in the season.

December 13, 2024
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  • Marielle Segarra and
  • Bria Suggs
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