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Passport wait times are up. Here’s what you need to get one.

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By Allie Volpe

9 easy ways to make your life a little better

Treat sleep like it’s a friend, make a single-item to-do list, and other unexpected ways to improve your life.

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Never pay a medical bill without asking these questions first

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How to foster your purpose wherever you are in life

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The “You’re doing it wrong”-ification of TikTok

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The beginner’s guide to bird-watching

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Money Talks: The parents selling clothes their kid will actually wear

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Why daylight saving is so hard on the body — and what to do about it

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Everyone messes up. Here’s how to say you’re sorry.

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Money Talks: The identical twins running a hometown business

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Tax pro-approved tips to make filing (a little) easier

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How (and why) to stop holding a grudge

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You’re not bad with money. But you can get better.

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What attachment styles can — and can’t — explain

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How to offer help when you don’t know what to say

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Money Talks: The best friends running parallel businesses

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How to learn to love winter

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The glories of dining out alone

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Money Talks: How this couple runs a small business while raising six kids

By Nicole Dieker

How to negotiate over practically anything

By Allie Volpe

How to prepare your home for winter, even if you’re a renter

By Allie Volpe

Your flight was canceled. Now what?

By Allie Volpe

Want to improve your memory? Try these unexpected tips.

By Allie Volpe

It’s all too easy to get sick right now. Here’s how to protect yourself.

By Julia Craven

Do you have a small-business story? Share it with Vox.

By Gabriela Fernandez

A not-intimidating guide to meal planning

By Nisha Chittal

A practical guide to getting laid off

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In search of an attainable New Year’s resolution

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What your kid’s teacher really wants for the holidays

By Allie Volpe

One secret to cheap travel? Pet sitting.

By Paulette Perhach

How to become a truly excellent gift giver

By Eliza Brooke

Holiday scam email season is here. Don’t fall for it.

By Sara Morrison

The case for buying less — and how to actually do it

By Alexandra Frost

How to cook and eat well when food is more expensive than ever

By Nisha Chittal

Holiday traditions aren’t set in stone. You can update them.

By Allie Volpe

Going home for the holidays? Boost, mask, and test beforehand.

By Allie Volpe

How to handle an overload of grief

By Katie Reilly

Easy ways to organize your digital life, from photos to emails

By Allie Volpe

How to be a good-enough home cook

By Allie Volpe

How to start saving and investing money — even amid economic uncertainty

By Tatiana Walk-Morris

You don’t need to be a parent to build meaningful relationships with kids

By Alex Hazlett

Nobody’s perfect. Here’s how to be a good influence on your kids anyway.

By Jay Deitcher