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Lauren David

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Covers:  Travel, food, gardening, health and nutrition, sustainability, finance, and commerce.
Doesn't Cover: babies, pets, beauty, crypto, fashion. Published in BBC Travel, National Geographic, T+L and more.

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Lauren David is a freelance journalist who covers food, travel, lifestyle, gardening, sustainability, health and wellness, and more. She has been published in BBC Travel, National Geographic, Travel and Leisure, Washington Post, AARP, US News and World Report, Sierra Magazine, World Nomads, CNN Underscored, Better Homes and Gardens, Country Living, Dwell, Fodor's, HuffPost, Martha Stewart, MindBodyGreen, Modern Farmer, The Healthy, The Kitchn, Readers Digest, SmarterTravel, Southern Living, T…

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Which of these Spanish Canary Islands should you visit-Gran Canaria or Lanzarote?

Which of these Spanish Canary Islands should you visit-Gran Canaria or Lanzarote?

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Five US national parks only reached by sea or sky

Road trips to national parks are a classic US travel experience. But for truly "wild" landscapes, venture to …

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The 23 Best Things to Do When You Visit Barcelona.

The 23 Best Things to Do When You Visit Barcelona.

Discover the best things to do in Barcelona, Spain, which include exploring Gaudí's famous architecture, seei…

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Never Mix This Common Household Cleaner With Drain Cleaner

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The drain is blocked. You pour drain cleaner down the pipes to unclog it. Then, nothing seems to happen so you pour bleach down the drain, too. The more chemicals, the better for removing the blockage, right? Wrong. Mixing chemicals together can have adverse reactions and negative consequences for your health and home. You don't want to create a science lab in your home with bad experiments causing havoc. Combining drain cleaner and bleach creates toxic fumes.
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7 Surprising Ways to Make New Friends

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By Lauren David Verified
| AARP
Boyoun Kim Key takeaways Activities that get you out of your comfort zone, like improv classes, can help you build confidence talking to new people. Volunteering for a cause you believe in can help you meet like-minded people. There are apps now to help you find friends online. Spending time with friends is good for us.
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21 Hosta Varieties With Beautiful Foliage and Blooms Original

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| Martha Stewart Living Verified
Credit: skymoon13 / Getty Images Hardy and easy to grow, hostas have become popular with gardeners and landscape designers for their striking foliage and flowers. Hostas thrive in partial or full shade, making them excellent plants for any small or large expanse of your garden that receives little or no sunlight. Hostas also grow well in most soil types, though they will mature more quickly in sandy or loose soils.
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Freelance

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No. I wish I had.
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