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Giving to Charity

By Christopher Schonberger
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Generation-Y clearly has a social conscience. One must only log onto Facebook and look at all the groups about Darfur and bringing back Arrested Development to see that. The problem is that starting salaries don't stretch too far beyond the essentials, and many of us end up limiting our charitable endeavors

Purchasing Car Insurance

By Julie Fishman
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Quick Tips

  1. You need insurance – Some level of car insurance is required by almost every state, and even if it’s not, there’s no excuse not to get it.

  2. Suggested options – At the very least, you should seriously consider liability, collision, and comprehensive. In addition, check out others like medical, uninsured, and pip.

  3. Calculating cost – The average total annual premium for a policy that includes liability, collision, and comprehensive costs $775 (changes depending upon criteria). However, this is a lot cheaper than not being covered and paying for someone’s “back injury.” Check an online comparison engine such as esurance to get the best prices.

  4. Check the company’s rating - Don’t simply consider price when choosing a company; make sure it’s financially strong and will be able to pay claims by looking at their company rating.

  5. Avoid double coverage – Before selecting the options for your car insurance policy, review all other insurance you’ve purchases (e.g., medical) to make sure you aren’t already covered in some areas.

So easy a caveman can do it but more confusing for college grads than the lyrics to “My Humps,” auto insurance is required by law in almost every state, so dealing with it is less an option than an obligation. There are two main aspects of car insurance—protecting your car and protecting yourself

Hash Brown One Eyes

By Cara The Quarter-Life Cook
8/23/09
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Cara the Quarter-Life Cook joins the "Recipe of the Week" team from Big Girls, Small Kitchen, a food and recipe guide for twenty-something cooks looking for user-friendly, affordable ways to navigate their kitchens.

Adopt-a-Graduate

By Jason Richards
7/10/09
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If adoption is too much, perhaps you can just pass along Gradspot.com's Guide to Life After College?

Mexican Shepherd's Pie

By Phoebe The Quarter-Life Cook
8/23/09
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Phoebe the Quarter-Life Cook joins the "Recipe of the Week" team from Big Girls, Small Kitchen, a food and recipe guide for twenty-something cooks looking for user-friendly, affordable ways to navigate their kitchens.

Understanding Beer

By Christopher Schonberger
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Quick Tips

  1. Wine this, wine that – Wine is good. Sometimes amazing. But people who only drink wine are lame. Broaden your horizons and explore the exciting world of beer.
  2. Beer lingo – “Beer goggles” and “frat water” can still be used in moderation, but if you’re going to get serious about beer you’ll want to familiarize yourself with some more technical terminology.
  3. Find some favorites – It’s more than just ales and lagers, though those are delicious. Try as many beers as you can (not all at once) and find a few go-to brews and types that you can count on.
  4. Beer and food pairing – Want to be a “foodie” with an edge? Drink craft beers with nice meals and spend less money than everyone else drinking wine at the table.
  5. Explore the world of beer – In many ways, beer is more accessible than wine, so take advantage of opportunities like beer festivals in your city, tastings at beer bars, and experimental home-brewing boondoggles.

Graduation marks many lifestyle changes in a twentysomething’s life. Expectations for civility are raised, wardrobes are re-jiggered, and use of the word “dude” may need to be budgeted more wisely

What's the Most American Thing You Can Think Of?

By Dan Marley
7/03/09
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It's July the 4th weekend. And you know what that means! Time to kill a sixer of Bud, pop into a shop, and just buy yourself a gun. Time to let off illegal fireworks and eat a turducken. Time to catch a flight to a foreign land and anger the native population by being loud and overweight!

The Chamonix Sandwich

By Christopher Schonberger
7/01/09
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Nestled at the base of Mont-Blanc in the French Alps, Chamonix is a place of rugged terrain, jaw-dropping views, and crisp mountain air. Year-round it's swarmed by adventurers of all kinds, from white water rafting enthusiasts to hardcore mountaineers wielding icepicks and extremely strong sunblock.

File Under "Reasons to Skip Work": It's On with Alexa Chung

By Christopher Schonberger
6/25/09
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Daytime TV, some may say, is the opium of the masses—or, at very least, of the infirm, unemployed, and unhappily married with kids. Unfortunately, almost all daytime TV in this country is complete crap.

Spaghetti with Sausage, Cherry Tomato, and Ricotta

By Christopher Schonberger
6/24/09
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As the summer kicks into high gear and there is actually some daylight to enjoy after work, the last thing you want is to be stuck inside cooking long and arduous meals. With this truth in mind, you have two options: fire up the grill, or make something that's super easy and quick. If you choose the latter route, this simple pasta dish should satisfy your needs nicely.

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