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Easy Ways to Reduce Your Heating Bill

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By Burcu Avsar, Mary Honkus Verified
| Real Simple Verified
USE A HUMIDIFIER Moist air feels warmer than dry air, so run a humidifier when the heat is on, suggests Anne Marie Corbalis, spokesperson for Con Edison. (This will also reduce pesky static electricity.) PLUG DRAFTY SPOTS Feel for drafts around pipes, doors, windows, and electrical and cable outlets, says Corbalis. Inexpensive draft blockers and outlet sealers can fix many problem areas. DON’T FORGET THE DAMPER When your fireplace is not in use, close the damper.
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Packing Tips to Help Make Traveling Easier

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By leah rosch, Burcu Avsar
| familycircle.com
Create one for each family member on your smartphone so you can easily add or subtract based on variables like trip length and climate. Start with musts such as medications, extra eyeglasses or contacts, chargers and cords. Then list toiletries, basic clothing, underwear and something to sleep in. Also include a  first-aid kit (ibuprofen, antacid, antihistamine, bandages, tweezers) and a charged external battery in case your phone is about to die and there’s no outlet (gasp!) nearby.
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Inspirational Closets | Real Simple

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By Bob Hiemstra, Frances Janisch, Burcu Avsar, Annie Schlechter
| Real Simple Verified
Our ideas for quick and easy suppers are wholesome, almost entirely homemad... Our ideas for quick and easy suppers are wholesome, almost entirely homemade, and affordable, too. Read More Next
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