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Spend Less on Takeout: 8 Kitchen Tools That Make Healthy Eating Easy

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Takeout adds up fast. These 8 kitchen tools make quick, healthy meals at home easier than calling for delivery.

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Long Commute? 8 Car Must-Haves That Make Every Drive Easier

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Hours in the driver’s seat add up. These 8 car must-haves make the commute more comfortable, safer and a lot less stressful.

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12 Cold and Flu Season Must-Haves to Stock Before You Get Sick

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The worst time to shop for a thermometer is at 2 a.m. with a feverish kid. Stock these 12 cold and flu must-haves now.

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10 Must-Haves for Caring for an Aging Parent at Home

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Worried about Mom or Dad living alone? These 10 must-haves make medicines, bathrooms and nighttime safer, and give you peace of mind.

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Holiday Travel Health Kit: 10 Must-Haves to Pack Before You Fly or Drive

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Delayed flights, closed pharmacies, a kid with a fever. Pack these 10 travel health must-haves and handle it like a pro.

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Use It or Lose It: 8 FSA-Eligible Buys Worth Making Before December 31

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Your FSA money may expire December 31. Here is the fastest way to turn a leftover balance into 8 things you will actually use.

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Quiz: Open Enrollment, True or False? 12 Statements Before You Pick a Plan

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“If I do nothing, my coverage ends.” “The cheapest premium is the cheapest plan.” Twelve statements people repeat every fall. Tap True or False, one per page.

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Quiz: Spot the Error. 10 Medical Bills, One Mistake on Each

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Ten itemized bills, each with one line that should be questioned. A charge listed twice, a night you were not there, a test that belongs to another patient. Can you find all ten?

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Quiz: Which Number Matters? One Health Plan, 10 Bills

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Premium, deductible, copay, coinsurance, out-of-pocket maximum. One plan with five numbers, and ten situations. Can you work out what you would actually pay in each?

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Quiz: What Would You Do? One Year, 12 Health Insurance Decisions

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Follow Dana through one year: a layoff, a sprained ankle, a bill that does not match, a new job. At each turn she has three choices. See how many you would get right.

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