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What would you do if you had more hours in a day? Here's how to carve out time for your interests and passions — even when you have a lot of responsibilities. Pandagolik/Getty Images hide caption

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Feeling scatterbrained? 5 ways to focus your attention

What would you do if you had more hours in a day? Here's how to carve out time for your interests and passions — even when you have a lot of responsibilities.

Too many goals and too little time? How to focus your attention

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A Luma Energy crew works on restoring power as Category 3 Hurricane Erin leaves the region in Luquillo, Puerto Rico, on August 16, 2025. The first hurricane of what is expected to be a particularly intense Atlantic season, Erin briefly strengthened into a catastrophic Category 5 storm before its wind speeds weakened.

A Luma Energy crew works on restoring power as Category 3 Hurricane Erin leaves the region in Luquillo, Puerto Rico, on August 16, 2025. The first hurricane of what is expected to be a particularly intense Atlantic season, Erin briefly strengthened into a catastrophic Category 5 storm before its wind speeds weakened. RICARDO ARDUENGO/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Prepare yourself for Hurricane Erin with these survival and safety tips

Hurricane Erin is expected to grow as it moves over the Western Atlantic region through the week. These emergency tips can help you prepare for flooding, power outages and a potential evacuation.

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A practical tip from NPR reader Lisa Gluskin: check your receipt before you leave the parking lot of the grocery store. If you spot an error at home, you will be less likely to go back to the store to right the wrong. urbazon/Getty Images hide caption

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NPR listeners share their best money-saving grocery store tips

Check your receipt. Grow your own veggies. Ask about senior discounts. NPR readers share their top tips on cutting costs at the grocery store.

How to save big on groceries

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How to cut your grocery bill: Tweak your recipes and freeze leftovers

Food prices are still high, but your grocery bill doesn't have to be. Beth Moncel, founder of Budget Bytes, shares smart tips how to save money at the supermarket.

To save money on groceries, try these tips before going to the store

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LISTEN: Fruit flies don't appear out of nowhere. Here's how to get rid of them
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LISTEN: Fruit flies don't appear out of nowhere. Here's how to get rid of them

Seeing a swarm of pesky fruit flies in the kitchen is frustrating. We talk with a fruit fly researcher about how fruit flies make their way into your home, how to ripen fruit without attracting them and how to trap them.

LISTEN: Fruit flies don't appear out of nowhere. Here's how to get rid of them

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Photograph of a woman wearing a yellow backpack and leaning backward in joy as she walks on a sidewalk against the backdrop of a concrete wall. The photograph is taken from a low angle and depicts excitement and joy.

Back-to-school season can still be an opportunity for a refresh, even if you're not headed back to the classroom. Maria Korneeva/Getty Images/Moment RF hide caption

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6 ways grown-ups can recreate that fresh, buzzy feeling of a new school year

Refreshing ideas that harness the excitement of going back to school — like learning new things, packing a school lunch and playing at recess — updated for the adult version of you. 

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From food to finance, 9 life hacks from Life Kit experts

Life Kit editors share some of our favorite tips from our March episodes (clockwise from left): How to prevent eye strain, how to quickly get a messy house back in order and how to manage adult sibling relationships. From left: We Are/Getty; Becky Harlan/NPR; Francesco Carta Fotografo/Getty; Collage by NPR hide caption

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From food to finance, 9 life hacks from Life Kit experts

Our most memorable and useful expert advice from Life Kit's March episodes, hand-picked by the editors.

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Get a better handle on your money with a financial self-care routine
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Get a better handle on your money with a financial self-care routine

Just like your health, your finances need checkups too. Here are 5 good habits to do every year to help you reach your financial goals.

Get a better handle on your money with a financial self-care routine

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Free and low-cost ways to have fun this summer
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Free and low-cost ways to have fun this summer

You don't need to spend a lot of money to have fun. Have you ever done a chocolate bar taste test? Hosted a themed hangout? Ideas to keep yourself entertained (and on a budget).

Free and low-cost ways to have fun this summer

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