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How to file your tax returns: 6 things you should know this year

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Dear Life Kit: Do I have to listen to my boss complain?

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Dear Life Kit: My husband is living under COVID lockdown. I'm ready to move on

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Earthquakes happen all over the world. Here's how to start preparing for one

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If you're going to exercise outside in cold weather, it's important to wear the proper clothes. Practice gearing up by printing out this paper doll below and adding layers depending on the temperature and conditions where you live. Paper doll illustration by Malaka Gharib/NPR; Photograph by Becky Harlan/NPR hide caption

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What should you wear to run in the cold? Build an outfit with this paper doll

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A meal prep influencer shares 6 of his favorite cooking hacks

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What kind of perfectionist are you? Take this 7-question quiz to find out

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Dear Life Kit: My 10-year-old bullies my 8-year-old. How do I make it stop?

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I revamped my personal brand using this 5-step process. Here's how it went.

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7 tiny hacks that can improve your to-do list

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Writer Aubrey Gordon wants to change the way people think and talk about fatness, including how the word "fat" is used. Beth Olson/Beacon Press hide caption

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Anti-fatness keeps fat people on the margins, says Aubrey Gordon

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5 New Year's resolutions to reduce your carbon footprint

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Dear Life Kit: I'm tired of my boyfriend's lack of ambition — and his gaming habit

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There are steps you can take to reduce food waste while prepping, shopping and cooking. Yuki Iwamura/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Food waste is a big problem. These small changes can help

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Don't 'get' art? You might be looking at it wrong

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The decluttering philosophy that can help you keep your home organized

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How to be a better movie watcher, according to film critics (plus a handy brochure!)

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