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15 Killer Tips to Sell Your Stuff on Craigslist Fast
A while ago, I had to sell a bunch of stuff quickly to prepare for a move. I didn’t have...
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How to Get Around Los Angeles Without a Car in 2020
Los Angeles is the “car capital” of the world, but it’s been getting easier to...
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Get Your Document Notarized for Free
Need to get a document notarized, and want to do it for free? Depending on where you live or who...
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Restore the Factory User Bank in Your Alesis QS Synthesizer
I recently fired up my old Alesis QS6.2 synth after a long hiatus, only to discover the user bank...
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How to Choose and Install a Programmable Wall Switch Timer
I have a porch light controlled by a wall switch in my entryway. Rather than having to manually...
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What Happens After You Die
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I Appreciate Your Thoughtfulness, But Please Don’t Buy Me a Gift
I value our relationship and I’m so glad to have you in my life. So, instead of spending the...
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Eighteen Tips to Protect Yourself from Identity Theft and Credit Card Fraud
I recently got an offer in the mail for 10% off of an identity-protection service. The cost...
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Review: The uni 8-in-1 USB-C Adapter for MacBook Pro
If you own a late-model MacBook or MacBook Pro and want to plug any non-USB-C accessories into it,...
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How to Make Great Pizza with Trader Joe’s Pizza Dough
I’m no gourmet cook, but I love pizza, and I’ve made tons of pizzas using Trader...
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How to Get a Refund for Non-Refundable Airline Tickets During COVID-19
When I booked a flight to New Orleans back in January for the French Quarter Festival in April, I...
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Should You Get An Apple Watch? The Top Five Things I Use Mine For
After owning an Apple watch for a few years now, it has become pretty important in my daily life...
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How to Lock or Freeze Your Credit Reports From Equifax, Transunion, and Experian
With the number of data breaches that have happened, it’s almost a given that your personal...
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Highlights of Germany’s Neckar Valley and Black Forest Region: From Frankfurt to Freiburg
In September 2019, we traveled to southwestern Germany to attend a friend’s wedding. We...
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How I Canceled My Massage Envy Membership
Massage Envy Memberships During COVID-19 The Massage Envy website has woefully little information...
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Seven Things My Wife Made Me Do After We Got Married
I’ve always known that marriage would involve self-sacrifice; putting the other...
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Side-Entry Socket Provides Six Power Outlets with Lower Profile
These six-outlet sockets look cleaner and are ideal behind furniture These days, we seem to have...
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Review: The Room & Board Emerson Bed Frame, Dresser, and Night Stand
After looking for a long time, my wife and I decided to purchase the Emerson bedroom set from Room...
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