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Millions are struggling to survive after Hurricane Maria pummeled Puerto Rico last week. Currently, there is still no power in most parts, dangerous flooding and lots of debris on the ground. The relief efforts in Puerto Rico have been completely different than Texas and Florida, which are obviously connected to the United States mainland, so […]

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As anyone who has been a college student (or has shopped for a college student) knows, collegiate life requires a lot of stuff. Decking out a dorm room can be a blast (hello, new school supplies and decor!) but also a bit of a puzzle. What should you leave at home? What’s going to help you live most effectively in a snug room with a stranger for the next year? How will you fuel up when you’re too busy — or tired — to get to the dining hall?

To answer the last question, we asked real college students to weigh in. Here’s what they said help them the most while living that dorm life.

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I grew up with the ethos that rice is life. Rice holds such an exalted place in the Chinese culture as a staple food and life force that the word itself represents an entire meal and conveys hospitality; it’s our custom to greet another person by asking whether he or she has eaten rice yet.

My husband, an all-American guy who grew up in a Seattle suburb on pot roast and boxed mac-and-cheese, did not.

Thankfully, our 10-year-old daughter and 8-year-old son have grown to like tofu and rice as much as they like pepperoni pizza and burgers, and they understand that mealtimes are important to me.

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Looking to ease the dinnertime dilemma with a meal kit sent right to your door? You’re in luck, because you’ve now got more than a dozen companies to choose from — and counting. Deciding which one to choose is the hard part. They’ve all got the packaging and delivery down pat, but it’s what’s inside the box that counts. The big question is: Do the contents satisfy your cravings or leave you wishing you had ordered takeout? That’s why each month we’ll put a few meal kit services through their paces in order to see which ones deliver more than just efficiency.

Boneless, skinless chicken breasts are the tofu of the meat world: high in protein, low in fat, and bland enough to be versatile. But just like tofu, they can be a delight or a drag, depending on how you treat them. They need flavor, lots of it, and preferably without relying on a ton of high-cholesterol ingredients that negate the point of eating them in the first place.

So this month we’re reviewing three meal kits to see which one can make a plain hunk of white meat actually taste delicious.

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Houston Texans rookie quarterback Deshaun Watson donated his first paycheck to a group of NRG Stadium cafeteria employees. His actions were motivated by the devastation that Hurricane Harvey presented to the city. Although it has been a month since the record-breaking flooding hit the city, full recovery will unfortunately take years. In total, Watson donated […]

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From Apartment Therapy → The Most Stressed Cities In America Are Not Where You Think

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If you want to start your day with the sweet taste of summer all year long, these frozen peach-raspberry smoothie kits are always a good place to start. Sunny stone fruit and jewel-toned berries are partnered with a surprising ingredient (hint: it’s a vegetable) for a subtly sweet smoothie with an extra-creamy texture.

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It’s almost October, which means we’re tucking our high-waisted denim into over-the-knee boots, holding our Pumpkin Spice Lattes in one hand while we adjust our military vests with the other. We could probably distance ourselves from that #basic hashtag by swapping our PSLs for Starbucks’ newest latte — one that could be the next big thing in fall flavors, according to Whole Foods.

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Coffee is a beverage we love to love and love to hate. Is it good? Is it bad? It’s a delicious to some, toxic to others mystery. But if this nonprofit group has its way, your next brew could come slapped with a dire warning — just like cigarettes.

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It’s easy to make a ton of impulse buys at IKEA. (Cheap cutting boards? Sure! Plastic baggies? Throw ’em in the bag!) And I will almost always support the purchase. But after taste testing a few dozen grocery items from the Swedish retailer, I have come to learn that some things are best left on the shelf.

Here are the seven IKEA groceries that just aren’t worth buying.

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