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Money

54 Ways to Save Your Money

It’s not about how much you earn, it’s about how much you keep. Fifty-four practical ways to save more of the money you already make. Try one a week for a year.

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A laptop, a journal, and an elegant pen laid out on a marble surface

Room Makeovers

From Lackluster to Luxe: A Bathroom Remodel

How a dated 90s kids’ bath with pink carpet and bunny wallpaper became a luxe, marble-look retreat with a dumpster-find double vanity, crystal lighting, and beaded mirrors.

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The finished bathroom seen from the hallway: taupe walls, marble-look tile, a double vanity in metallic smoke, and beaded mirrors

Furniture Flips

Toybox Redoux

The toybox my dad built when I was five becomes an elevated metallic bench with turned legs, an applique, and fan-shaped pulls. Every step, product, and lesson learned.

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The finished toybox bench in metallic smoke with turned legs, a center applique, and silver fan pulls

Travel

Travel Guide to Secrets Royal Beach Resort

A week at Secrets Royal Beach in Punta Cana: Preferred Club perks, every pool and restaurant reviewed, the lazy river, a beach cabana, deep sea fishing, and a surprise dinner on the sand.

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The infinity-edge Preferred Club pool at Secrets Royal Beach overlooking the beach