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Undereating isn’t the answer
On the never-ending quest to lose weight, people often end up dieting to the point of undereating, not consuming sufficient calories for their daily needs. Time and time again this backfires. Under eating puts your body in “starvation mode.” Functioning with a caloric deficit pushes it to store fat as energy and slows your metabolism. I...
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Here’s how Jackie Klemenc uncovers all your Disney wishes
As an editor at Mimi magazine, Todd Stumpf manages a massive amount of content, making sure it’s all in pristine condition—no typos or dangling participles allowed—before the publication goes to press each month. After he edited my column a few months ago, he reached out to me about his own family trip to Disney, which had been...
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You can’t be casual about a will
During an episode of the television show Succession, a signed document is discovered in which the deceased patriarch has either underlined or crossed out the name of one of his children, supposedly to be the next president of the company. The greedy children each interpret it differently, wondering what the father’s true final wishes...
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Summer electrical safety
Summer wouldn’t be summer without the welcome sounds of splashing. Now’s the time to take the plunge into your favorite swimming pool, hot tub or spa. Before you do, it’s a good idea to be aware of the risks. When skin is wet—or surrounding surfaces such as the grass or pool deck are wet—there is a risk for...
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Free thermal efficiency test
A couple old adages always pop to my mind when it comes to windows: “You don’t know what you don’t know” and “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” They might sound a little cliché, but they apply to the timing of replacement. Oftentimes homeowners will wait until their windows are literally falling apart, leaking, sweating, or...
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