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☆ I took the same Thanksgiving grocery list to Aldi and Walmart. The cheaper chain wasn't necessarily better.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Elliott Harrell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

AdvertisementBoth Walmart and Aldi have advertised some big discounts on Thanksgiving staples this year. It was tricky to find all the items I needed at both stores, though Walmart felt easier to navigate. Aldi had cheaper prices than Walmart across the board, but I didn't find everything I needed there. Both Aldi and Walmart have announced major deals for Thanksgiving this year. AdvertisementBoth retailers seemed to offer a lot of value, but I wanted to see which provided the better shopping experiences and prices as I prepare for Thanksgiving.

Organizations: Walmart, Aldi

☆ Georgia’s pecan harvest was devastated by Hurricane Helene. Farmers are on the brink.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( John Towfighi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Hurricane Helene affected at least 48,000 acres of pecan trees, according to UGA. The overall economic impact of Hurricane Helene on Georgia’s entire agriculture industry is estimated at $6.46 billion, according to UGA. Hurricane Helene was also crippling for farmers in Georgia because it hit just six years after Hurricane Michael, Wells said. ‘Not… a single pecan’Moses said the damage from Hurricane Helene means she and her husband “will not harvest a single pecan” this season. At the Moses pecan farm, Taylor Moses said she and her husband have had long, emotional conversations about whether to replant their pecan trees.

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☆ I refuse to do 'Boo Baskets' for my kids. They already have too much stuff, and I don't want to be trapped doing it yearly.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-27 | by ( Elliott Harrell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

'Boo Baskets' are Halloween-themed presents that some parents give their kidsAs a parent, I don't want to bring meaningless stuff into our house. On top of that, there's also a growing trend for "Boo Baskets," where parents give kids Halloween-themed gifts and trinkets. As a parent to two young girls, I refuse to hop on the Boo Basket bandwagon. Related storiesDoing a Boo Basket would mean that I'd deliberately be adding more knickknacks into the mix, which is not something I want to do. If I were to put together Halloween presents one year, I'd worry that I'd feel trapped into continuing each year.

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☆ I shop at a discount grocery store and a regular one each week. It saves me money — and I've found ways to make my trips efficient.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Elliott Harrell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

I do most of my weekly food shopping at Lidl and then I go to a second grocery store each week. I try to split grocery shopping over two days so the chore doesn't take up one huge block of time. AdvertisementI don't like paying more than I have to for food, which is why I routinely shop at two grocery stores each week. Although shopping at two grocery stores a week seems like a lot, I like getting the best of both worlds. Before visiting my second store I also rewrite my grocery list so it's super clear and only includes what's left to buy.

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☆ We moved from NYC to Raleigh. I didn't think I'd be happy in a smaller Southern city, but it's exceeded my expectations.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Elliott Harrell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

After years of living in highly populated cities, my husband and I moved to Raleigh, North Carolina. AdvertisementI grew up in a small city in South Carolina and went to college in rural Virginia. Here are a few of my favorite things about life in the Southern city. The best part is that we pay less a month for our mortgage than we did for our small NYC rental. Restaurants and chefs from Raleigh are routinely nominated for James Beard awards, and I'd pit some of our favorite eateries against NYC hot spots.

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☆ My family of 4 took the same grocery list to Publix and Lidl. We were shocked by the savings we found at the bigger chain.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( Elliott Harrell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

It's important to check the weekly deals at each grocery store. Levon Clark/Shutterstock, Remigiusz Gora/ShutterstockI saw similar savings throughout other aisles of Lidl as I shopped. The only exception I found on my list was an 18-count carton of eggs that was $1.20 cheaper at Publix. On this trip, I saved over $40 shopping the same list at Lidl instead of Publix. That said, I feel fortunate my local Lidl as accessible to me as a Publix.

Persons: Levon Clark, Remigiusz, Lidl Locations: Remigiusz Gora, Shutterstock, Lidl

☆ I spend almost as many vacation days on trips with my friends as with my family. I want my daughters to know the value of friendship.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-06 | by ( Elliott Harrell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

I met some of my closest friends living in Sydney, and most of us live scattered around the US now. Each year, I prioritize taking two to four trips with them, about the same as I take with my family. My husband realizes how important it is for me to spend time with my best friends and is supportive of how I use vacation time. They love to call during the trips to talk to all of my friends and to see pictures when I get back. Using vacation days to get a true break is so niceI love vacation time with just my family.

Persons: —, I'm, I've, That's, we've, We've, It's Organizations: Service Locations: Sydney

☆ Before having kids, I thought light-up shoes were tacky. Now that I'm a mom, I get it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-22 | by ( Elliott Harrell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Before kids, I couldn't figure out why parents would buy light up shoes or character clothing for their children. I was not prepared for the joy character items bring my daughterMy daughter loves clothes and gets excited when any new item gets delivered. But the day her new Ariel bathing suit arrived was a level of excitement that I've never seen before. A few months before the Ariel bathing suit, we were in Target. It's why I subsequently sought out an Ariel bathing suit because I knew it would make her over the moon.

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☆ Fontana, California: Police pressured him to confess to a murder that never happened
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-05 | by ( Rachel Clarke | Shimon Prokupecz | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +35 min

The medication, it took over, and we need to find Daddy right now.”Later, Perez asked for medical attention. She knows, because she was walking through all the blood.”Time and again they asked Perez to imagine what could have happened. “They picked me up, they read me my rights and my mind’s going, ‘What’s going on?’,” the elder Perez told CNN. The elder Perez told CNN the samples had been identified as coming from a male, but that was all. Harrell, whose office is counsel to the city of Fontana, asked CNN to return any video it had, unaired.

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☆ I've been to 17 countries and swear by checking a bag when I travel. It's a little luxury that's worth the price every single time.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-11 | by ( Elliott Harrell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

But after visiting 17 countries, there's one little luxury I can't go without when flying: checking a bag. I find that my carry-on bag is practically tied to me while I'm in the airport, which can become annoying. Avoiding this anxiety-inducing exercise and not rushing to board is a little luxury worth the price of checking a bag. Opting for a large checked bag means I can pack everything I want to bring on my tripI can pack tons of different outfits in my checked bag. But if you ask me, checking a bag is a relatively easy way to have a better travel experience.

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☆ I'm a mom of 2. My picky eaters love these Trader Joe's staples for a quick, easy dinner.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Elliott Harrell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The edamame from Trader Joe's comes ready to eat, so I can just dump it right onto their plates. AdvertisementThe author's daughters love eating Trader Joe's edamame. Courtesy Elliott HarrellThe ready-to-eat protein selection at Trader Joe's makes dinners easyTrader Joe's has a plethora of quick protein options for lightning-quick meal prep. The author says Just Chicken strips from Trader Joe's make dinner easy. The author's daughters love Trader Joe's waffle fries.

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☆ My parents told me they wouldn't support me financially, and I'm glad they didn't. It made me more budget-conscious.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Elliott Harrell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementI think it's common for new college graduates to want to wait for their dream job or something they're passionate about to come along. That's not realistic and, in my experience, typically means their parents still have to support them. My dream job was to work for a popular Southern lifestyle magazine, but the job would have started as a six-month unpaid internship. Had my parents supported me through this, I wouldn't have become self-sufficient as quickly, and it wouldn't have set a great boundary. AdvertisementEven though it meant lots of trade-offs for what I wanted to do after college, I'm glad my parents made it clear that they wouldn't financially support me after I graduated.

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☆ Oracle warns that a TikTok ban would hurt business
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-24 | by ( Jordan Novet | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

A U.S. ban of TikTok might hurt Oracle 's business, the software company acknowledged in its annual report on Monday. TikTok said Oracle would also be responsible for compiling the app and delivering it to third-party app stores. "The one thing I can tell you is we have an excellent relationship with the folks at TikTok," Oracle CEO Safra Catz said on a 2022 conference call with analysts. Following the bipartisan legislation this year targeted at TikTok, and Biden's signing of the bill mandating its sale, TikTok filed a lawsuit arguing that the law violates First Amendment free speech protections. Oracle's cloud infrastructure revenue for the fiscal year came to $6.9 billion.

Persons: Safra, Oracle, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Weeks, TikTok, Safra Catz, Frank McCourt, Steven Mnuchin, Oracle hasn't, TikTok didn't, Carnegie's Peter Harrell Organizations: Oracle, Capitol, Palantir Technologies, Oracle Corp, Hamas, Microsoft, U.S . Treasury Department Locations: Washington, Israel, Gaza, U.S, China, TikTok, Texas

☆ I used to rely on grocery delivery services to save time. Now, I shop with my kids — they love it, and I save money.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-21 | by ( Elliott Walker | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

After my kids were born, my love for online grocery ordering grew even more. While I used to use a grocery delivery service nearly every week, I only use it in a pinch now. On top of that, there can be things like pick-up fees, service fees, delivery charges, and tips if you use a grocery delivery service. All of this means that I end up having to go to the grocery store anyway, usually stressed because I was counting on the grocery delivery service to save time. Using a grocery delivery service can save time and energy, but it also comes with added costs and, oftentimes, frustration.

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☆ I save thousands of dollars and keep clothes out of landfills thanks to buying most of my kids' clothes secondhand
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-09 | by ( Elliott Harrell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Instead, I scour the internet and local consignment sales to find clothes secondhand and then resell them after they're done wearing them. Related storiesFacebook is also a great place to buy kids' clothes. AdvertisementElliott Harrell says that it takes time to buy and sell secondhand clothes, but it's worth it. Courtesy Elliott HarrellIt takes work and patience to buy and sell secondhand kids' clothingBuying and selling kids' clothes is a marathon, not a sprint. It takes time and effort, but buying secondhand and reselling is a way to drastically reduce your spending.

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☆ I chose to be the default parent. It's not always easy but it works for our family.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Elliott Harrell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Being the default parent often gets a bad rap. It's a lot of physical and mental work and can be stressful, and I often see people complaining about being the default parent. Doing all of the things a default parent does can easily fill a full day. AdvertisementI'm nearing four years as the default parent, and quite frankly, I excel at it. The tradeoffs have been worth it, and I feel fortunate that I had a say in choosing to be the default parent.

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☆ I used to hate when people brought their kids to happy hour. Now that I'm a parent, I do it all the time.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-28 | by ( Elliott Harrell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

There's a long standing debate about whether people should take their kids to a bar or if they should leave them at home. Pre-kids, I believed kids should stay homeI used to be in the camp that kids should stay home and that bars should just be for adults. Elliott Harrell didn't understand why parents brought their kids to happy hour until she had her own kids. Courtesy Elliott HarrellI try to pick spots where my kids will disrupt patrons the leastEven though I support parents taking kids to bars, I do think that parents should consider which spots will be better for kids. Taking our kids to happy hour is a way for us to get a change of scenery and be social without having the struggle of finding a babysitter.

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☆ F-35s are going to be a 'game-changer' for US Navy amphibious assault ship and former 'Harrier carrier' USS Bataan, senior officer says
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-23 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The amphibious assault ship, currently docked in New York City for Fleet Week 2024, will undergo work to carry F-35B Lightning II fighter jets. The upgrade will be "game-changer" for the capabilities and future operations of the ship, a senior officer said. AdvertisementAn F-35B Lightning II fighter aircraft sits on the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex. Ken Kalemkarian/releasedThe idea of a lightning carrier has roots in the "Harrier carrier" concept, which the Bataan notably employed in Iraq in 2003. Two U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft operate alongside amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) and guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) in the Gulf of Oman, Aug. 17, 2023.

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☆ I changed my first and last name after having kids. The paperwork was complicated.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-18 | by ( Elliott Harrell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Most people know me as Elliott Harrell, but that wasn't my actual name until recently. Initially, I thought I'd use Elliott Harrell socially and my given legal name when mandated and that everything would be fine. Elliott Harrell changed her name after having her second child. My name was legally changed over three months ago and since then I've been working on getting things like my license, passport, and even my Costco card changed over. AdvertisementEven though I'm still in the depths of paperwork hell, I'm so glad I decided to move forward with the process.

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☆ Diddy tape puts renewed focus on the women in his life
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-18 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

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☆ As a parent, I make the most of work trips to turn them into vacations. I schedule lunches instead of dinners so I can sleep.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-16 | by ( Elliott Harrell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

On a recent work trip to New York City, I had dinner with my boss. It was a far cry from what work dinners used to look like when I traveled. My first business trip was a sales conference in San Diego in 2009. For the next 10 years or so, every time I took a business trip, I reveled in all of the late-night activities. Swapping business dinners for lunches still means I get dedicated face time with people, but it also means that I can enjoy a break from parenthood while I'm away.

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☆ I love my kids, but all I really want for Mother's Day is to be alone
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-11 | by ( Elliott Harrell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Getting a traditional Mother's Day gift means I am still doing chores that day. But when it comes to celebrating Mother's Day, there's just one thing I want, and it's not a bath bomb, candle, or picture frame. For Mother's Day, I really just want time by myself away from my girls. Mother's Day is about showing appreciation for everything moms do, but it's also a day meant for reflecting on motherhood. Having time away for Mother's Day would remind me that despite the endless chores and messes and tears, being a mom really is the best.

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☆ Investors want to see a sale of TikTok, says Carnegie's Peter Harrell
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailInvestors want to see a sale of TikTok, says Carnegie's Peter HarrellPeter Harrell, Carnegie fellow, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss TikTok's future in the U.S. as the social media company sues to block the potential ban.

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☆ U.S. eyes curbs on China's access to AI software behind apps like ChatGPT
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The Biden administration is poised to open up a new front in its effort to safeguard U.S. AI from China with preliminary plans to place guardrails around the most advanced AI Models, the core software of artificial intelligence systems like ChatGPT, sources said. The Commerce Department is considering a new regulatory push to restrict the export of proprietary or closed source AI models, whose software and the data it is trained on are kept under wraps, three people familiar with the matter said. Currently, nothing is stopping U.S. AI giants like Microsoft -backed OpenAI, Alphabet's Google DeepMind and rival Anthropic, which have developed some of the most powerful closed source AI models, from selling them to almost anyone in the world without government oversight. When that level is reached, a developer must report its AI model development plans and provide test results to the Commerce Department. That computing power threshold could become the basis for determining what AI models would be subject to export restrictions, according to two U.S. officials and another source briefed on the discussions.

Persons: Biden, Peter Harrell Organizations: 14th China, Public Safety, China International Exhibition Center, The Commerce Department, Commerce Department, Embassy, Microsoft, Google, Government, National Security Council Locations: Beijing, China, Washington, U.S

The Senate voted 31-22 to pass Senate Bill 189, sending it on to the House for more debate. Also Tuesday, Burns' committee approved a state constitutional amendment that says only U.S. citizens can vote in Georgia elections. Supporters, including Raffensperger, claim the measure is needed to make sure no one ever changes the current Georgia law that bars noncitizens from voting. Some lawmakers hope new optical scanners can be purchased and used to count ballots without QR codes this year. All Democrats, even one who voted to ban QR codes in committee, voted against the Senate bill Tuesday.

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