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Sport, gaming, the outdoors and whatever you do with a free Saturday.

Check the passport before you book anything you can't refund

A passport that looks fine can still strand your family at the counter. Check these dates first, then book.

GuideMedia LiteracyMarcus ValeNov 8, 20266 min

The verb in the headline is telling you what the writer thinks

Writers rarely announce their position. They leave it in the verbs, the labels and the adjectives. Here's how to find it in five minutes with a pencil.

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Give me something to do with my kids this weekend

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GuideSide HustlesRay OkonkwoNov 8, 20265 min

Sell your handwriting by the envelope, not the design

Addressing wedding envelopes and lettering shop signs can pay well per hour, if you stay out of design work. Here's the math, the costs, and when to skip it.

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Health6 min read

Your zip code decides more about vitamin D than the pill aisle

Latitude, skin, waistline and desk job all move your vitamin D. One blood draw tells you where you stand, and most men can skip the guessing.

Poll

What was your first ever job?

GuideCarsDean ShawNov 7, 20265 min

A hum that changes in the turns is a wheel bearing talking

A wheel bearing hums at 40 mph and gets louder when you steer. That's the clue that tells you which corner of the car to look at.

GuideGadgetsDean ShawNov 7, 20266 min

Wire the front door, battery the rest, solar only where it's sunny

The power source decides whether a security camera protects your house or becomes another chore. Match it to the spot, not the brand.

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GuideMoneyRay OkonkwoNov 7, 20266 min

Read the invoice before the check, not after the argument

Once the check clears, you're the one chasing. Before it does, you hold every card. Here's how to read a contractor's final bill line by line.

Quiz

Is your money actually in order?

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

GuideSkillsWes DunbarNov 7, 20266 min

Fix a torn belt with a saddle stitch that won't unravel

A belt almost always fails at the stitching, not the leather. Redo it with a saddle stitch and the repair will outlast the rest of the belt.

GuideFamilyCal BrennanNov 7, 20265 min

Your son isn't the athlete. He still needs a place to be good.

When the brother has the game and he has the sketchbook, confidence won't come from pep talks. It comes from being good at something in front of people who matter.

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Pressure-test my business idea

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StoryHistoryMarcus ValeNov 7, 20265 min

Boone and Crockett Never Met, and Both Hunted Past Any Help

The two men the famous hunting club is named after lived 52 years apart. Their wilderness had no rescue in it, and they paid for that.

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GuideDadsCal BrennanNov 7, 20265 min

When your kid gets cut, the ride home is the lesson

He wanted it badly and he didn't get it. What you say in the next ten minutes matters less than what you do over the next ten days.

Poll

Where does your best time with your kids happen?

GuideSchool & LearningAde FisherNov 7, 20265 min

A test score is a thermometer, not a diagnosis

Your kid's score report says a lot less than you fear and more than you've been told. Here's how to read the number, the fine print, and what to do next.