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Every evening, Danielle Howard opens TikTok and records herself while she cooks: a $6 barbecue and broccoli dinner for three, or spaghetti with lentils from the food pantry.She’s amassed a quarter million followers on the platform since she began posting grocery and recipe videos a few years ago. The 32-year-old…
Grocery shopping can feel expensive and tiring, but some people have developed methods they believe can make it easier and better.For people like chef Will Coleman, the “6-to-1” shopping method is a helpful way to meal plan and reduce food waste.In a TikTok video, the chef said this method involves…
While visiting Portugal several months ago, I noticed Lidl stores everywhere. When I finally entered one, I found that the German-owned grocery chain reflects a European sensibility with fresh bakery items, great cheeses, and large wine selections.The extensive and inexpensive wines immediately struck me. Portugal has a thriving wine industry,…
In 2015, my husband and I packed up our belongings — including half a dozen geese and a library of self-sufficiency how-tos — and moved our lives from two acres in a coastal suburb to a 93-acre farm in rural Maine.My dream was to create a self-reliant life. Having grown…
In May 2023, my husband and I sat down to look over our budget app on his laptop — one of my least favorite activities.As a family of six living in the Chicago suburbs, our grocery bills were already sky-high and climbing with inflation. I hated budget conversations.Even though my…
A key student-loan repayment plan is on its last legs. A group of Democratic lawmakers are throwing a Hail Mary to revive it.On Tuesday, Democratic Sens. Jeff Merkley and Tim Kaine led over a dozen of their colleagues in introducing legislation — first viewed by Business Insider — to strengthen…
AI is streamlining onboarding processes for companies of various sizes.At Hitachi and Texans Credit Union, AI saves time and boosts engagement in the new-hire experience.This article is part of “AI in Action,” a series exploring how companies are implementing AI innovations.When your organization has nearly 300,000 global employees across the…
