Lifestyle
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My husband won’t stop lying. Give advice to this Hax question. Every week, we ask readers to think like an advice columnist and submit their advice to a question Carolyn Hax hasn’t answered.washingtonpost.com
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3 of my favorite red wines for cool autumn nights These red wines from the Loire Valley and Beaujolais are ideal for crisp weather sipping.washingtonpost.com
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Cocktails infused with baking spices bring on the holiday spirit Baking spices add holiday flare, complexity and layers of flavor to fall cocktails.washingtonpost.com
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This turkey, squash and kale soup tastes just like Thanksgiving When you want the flavors of a Thanksgiving feast without all the work, turn to this veggie-packed, stuffing-topped soup.washingtonpost.com
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Ask Sahaj: I rely on my stepdaughter a lot, but she’s mean to me. Relying on an often-angry stepdaughter for rides to and from doctor’s appointments weighs heavily on this letter writer whose husband recently passed away.washingtonpost.com
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Asking Eric: Readers respond to older adults seeking connection Readers write in with ideas for previous letter writers who are looking for connection and community.washingtonpost.com
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For Halloween, a beauty pageant: The contestants are bats Thousands of people have cast their votes to decide which small toothy winged creature is the best looking among the contestants.washingtonpost.com
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Kentucky gardeners fight hunger with little free produce libraries At trade stations in Louisville, Kentucky, gardeners feed the community with excess fruits and vegetables anyone can take.washingtonpost.com
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Thanksgiving Soup This soup with turkey, kale, butternut squash and stuffing croutons on top is for when you want the flavors of a Thanksgiving meal in less than an hour.washingtonpost.com
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Miss Manners: Can a nonbeliever tell people to stop talking about their religion? How do you tell religious people you don’t want to hear about their beliefs?washingtonpost.com
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Carolyn Hax: Parents plan to sell the home she’s renting but won’t say when A letter writer who pays rent to her parents is told it’s “none of my business” when they intend to sell the house.washingtonpost.com
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I do everything ‘right.’ Why am I miserable? Hax readers give advice. A letter writer on the “fast track to success” wonders whether concerts, clubs and midweek parties were a better idea.washingtonpost.com
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Inside the world’s loneliest restaurant: A Pizza Hut for one Pizza Hut celebrates its personal pan pizza with a pop-up that takes the concept even smaller.washingtonpost.com
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Cooking chat: What’s the best way to freeze cooked turkey? Every Wednesday at noon Eastern, Aaron Hutcherson and Becky Krystal answer your cooking questions.washingtonpost.com
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Readers share their craftiest Halloween costumes We asked for your favorite do-it-yourself Halloween outfits from childhood. From a Power Ranger to a mop and bucket, these ones made us scream.washingtonpost.com
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Dining chat: How can I get an intrusive waiter to stop? Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema entertains your dining questions, rants and raves.washingtonpost.com
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Lemon-rosemary chicken breasts show just how good basics can be The pantry-friendly trio of garlic, rosemary and lemon drives the flavor in these chicken breasts.washingtonpost.com
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Beyond disgust: How to get eaters to try insects or cultured meats To convince people to eat more sustainable proteins, we can make them seem familiar -- or make them seem new and exciting.washingtonpost.com
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School names building after longtime custodian: ‘It was a shock’ Claudene Wilson started as a custodian at Missouri’s Swedeborg District III Elementary School in 1994.washingtonpost.com
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This green housing trend is booming — but not for the middle class Passive houses are designed to be as energy efficient as possible. But they come with a high price tag.washingtonpost.com
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8 needy, finicky house plants for people who want a challenge You’ve mastered all the low-maintenance houseplants. Now try one of these fussy freaks.washingtonpost.com
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How do I convince my teen with anxiety she needs to go to school? A parent doesn’t know what else to try to convince their high school junior to attend school regularly.washingtonpost.com
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Carolyn Hax: Can having a problem kid make it too hard to enjoy nieces’ success? A letter writer serves as a steady listener about her sister’s troubled daughter but can’t talk about her own kids’ success.washingtonpost.com
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Asking Eric: Siblings try to overrule mom’s care plan Siblings who aren’t involved in elderly mom’s day-to-day care still want a say into whether she moves to an assisted living facility.washingtonpost.com
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Miss Manners: Is neighbor’s repayment of your kindness actually a snub? A letter writer is convinced the can of tuna their neighbor gave them, in return for borrowing a can, is some kind of snub.washingtonpost.com
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Flannel Shirt Cocktail In bartender Jeffrey Morgenthaler’s autumnal cocktail, the caramelly amaro Averna and allspice dram add complexity to fresh apples and warming Scotch whisky.washingtonpost.com
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Pear of Queens Cocktail This cocktail shines with the aromas of spiced pear bread, using the extractive power of alcohol to capture the essence of cardamom.washingtonpost.com
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Five-Spice Old-Fashioned This simple Old-Fashioned variation relies on the pairing of spicy rye whiskey with a syrup infused with five-spice powder, a blend of cinnamon, clove, fennel, star anise and pepper popular in Chinese cooking.washingtonpost.com