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Three thousand miles with the kids in the back

Cross-country with a family works or fails on four decisions you make before you pull out of the driveway.

GuideFoodWes Dunbar23 Sept 20266 min

Finish the brisket early and let it sit in a cooler

A 14-pound packer, a 250-degree fire, and the one scheduling trick that keeps dinner from landing at eleven at night.

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GuideHomeWes Dunbar23 Sept 20266 min

The home maintenance calendar that actually gets done

Four dates in the calendar, one five-minute monthly walk, and a short list of jobs you should hand to somebody licensed.

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Plan the road trip around day three

Days one and two run on excitement. Day three runs on whatever you actually planned, which is why that's the day trips come apart.

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How often do you see your closest friends?

GuideFoodDean Shaw23 Sept 20266 min

The steak method that works on any pan you own

Thickness, a dry surface and a thermometer matter more than cast iron. The rest is knowing when to leave the meat alone.

GuideHomeWes Dunbar23 Sept 20266 min

The backyard kids stay in until dark

Nine inches of wood chips, a hose they're allowed to touch, and a pile of junk that moves. Most of what makes a yard stick has nothing to do with the playset.

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GuideTravelSam Ortiz22 Sept 20266 min

Three hundred miles a day, and other rules for driving with kids

The route matters less than the timing, the packing order, and what you do at hour seven when everyone has had enough.

Quiz

Is your money actually in order?

Six questions. No email required, no sales pitch at the end.

GuideFoodDean Shaw23 Sept 20265 min

How to feed four for under twenty pounds without it tasting cheap

A whole chicken, a bag of lentils and an hour of patience will out-cook anything you can buy in a jar. The technique matters more than the shopping list.