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Practice gearing up for a cold-weather run by printing and cutting out this paper doll of NPR's Wynne Davis. It looks best when you print on card stock and in color, but regular paper is fine too. Download the file here. Malaka Gharib/NPR hide caption

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What should you wear to run in the cold? Build an outfit with this paper doll

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Want a marriage that lasts? 5 questions to ask your partner before getting hitched

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Giving Tuesday: How to donate to a charity with purpose and intention

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Giving thanks is good for you. Here's how to make it a habit

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Items from NPR Life Kit host Marielle Segarra's ancestral altar, clockwise from right: a Julio Iglesias cassette tape, an address book, a crucifix, a mango candy, a card with a rose depicted on it, eyeglass lenses and a ring. Malaka Gharib/ NPR hide caption

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How to deepen your connection with your ancestors

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"A bone-in turkey breast is significantly easier to cook than a whole bird, it takes a fraction of the time and it still feeds a group comfortably," says New York Times food writer Eric Kim. Photograph by Bryan Gardner for The New York Times; Food Stylist: Barrett Washburne; Prop Stylist: Paige Hicks. hide caption

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Simplify Thanksgiving with this 5-ingredient recipe for roast turkey breast

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Mikki Smith lets out a cry as she adjusts to the frigid water. It was her first time with the Puget Sound Plungers in Seattle, Washington. Mike Kane for NPR hide caption

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Ready to cold plunge? We dive into the science to see if it's worth it

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In Lan Lam's recipe, the turkey is cooked in a preheated roasting pan placed on top of a preheated pizza stone or pizza steel to deliver more heat to the legs and thighs. "By the time the breasts hit 160 degrees, the legs are done and you don't have to go in and do much to the turkey," she says. America's Test Kitchen hide caption

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This Thanksgiving turkey recipe skips a stressful step: Flipping the bird

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A flight expert's hot take on holiday travel: 'Don't do it'

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It's hygge season: How to embrace the Danish lifestyle of rest and coziness

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8 simple things you can do to protect yourself from getting scammed

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Cut down your household waste with these 5 creative solutions

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7 surprising ways the public library can help you save money

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Dear Life Kit: My 10-year-old bullies my 8-year-old. How do I make it stop?

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Oops, I messed up! 7 common public speaking issues — and how to fix them

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Applying for health insurance doesn't have to be confusing. Here's a handy glossary

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Thinking about non-monogamous relationships? Here's a beginner's guide

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Live with your parents? Here's how to create a harmonious household

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Spending time in a forest can boost health and lower stress. Here's how

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Boo! Halloween is coming. Here's how to decide on a costume

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Why it's OK to put 'dry clean only' clothes in the washer (and more neat laundry tips)

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Dear Life Kit: Your most petty social dilemmas, answered

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