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The Best Weekender Bags for Every Type of Traveler on Every Budget

The Best Weekender Bags for Every Type of Traveler on Every Budget

The first step to a great weekend trip (aside from picking and booking the location) is finding a good weekender bag. Packing for a weekend getaway can feel like a Herculean feat. Figuring out what clothes and toiletries to bring is one thing, but actually packing them comfortably in the right bag? It can be a challenge. Traditional luggage and rolling suitcases are often too big to lug around for a quick 36-48 hour trip. On the other hand, not much fits in a small backpack or totes. Which is where the weekender bag comes in. If you’re a fan...

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These 6 Budget Tents Are Low-Cost, Not Low-Performance

These 6 Budget Tents Are Low-Cost, Not Low-Performance

This article was first published by Backpacker.com. To get more of their premium content along with your Outside subscription, join Outside+. How We Tested the Tents Tents are some of backpacking’s biggest-ticket items, with two-person shelters routinely costing $400 or more. I set out to find what lower-cost but still high-quality options are available on the market. To be considered for review, the tents had to fit two people and cost $300 or less. At this price point, I was able to test offerings from both major and lesser-known tent manufacturers and keep the focus on affordability. As always, our evaluation...

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Instant Pot Silicone Steamer Basket under $8 (Great for Veggies!)

Instant Pot Silicone Steamer Basket under $8 (Great for Veggies!)

Remember that pricing on Amazon is subject to change at any time. If you have an Instant Pot at home and have been wanting to get one of the silicone steamer baskets – check out this deal! Amazon just dropped the price on the Instant Pot Silicone Steamer Basket (compatible with 6 qt and 8 qt cokers) to just $7.80 –  that's one of the lowest prices we have seen in months!    You can use this attachment for potatoes or veggies.  I'm also wondering if you could use it for hard boiling eggs? It has excellent reviews, and ships...

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Top 21 Scale | Industrial & Scientific

Top 21 Scale | Industrial & Scientific

  1. Taylor Precision Products Taylor Precision Products Digital Kitchen Scale, 6.6 Pound Capacity, white Taylor Precision Products - Resistant to stains and flavor carryover glass platform is easy to wipe clean and wont stain or retain odors for safe and easy measuring One year limited warranty this kitchen scale is backed with a 1year warranty so you can make your purchase with confidence Easy tare tare button zeroes out a container weight to measure ingredients as they are added to the container Quality and precision taylor has been making precision products for kitchen measurement for over 150 years using...

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Lower East Side four-bedroom with views of three bridges and the Freedom Tower asks $2.5M

Lower East Side four-bedroom with views of three bridges and the Freedom Tower asks $2.5M

Listing photos courtesy of Brown Harris Stevens East River Co-op is a four-building complex with a total of 1,672 apartments. It’s located on Grand Street, just off the FDR, which means many of its homes have incredible East River views. This apartment at 568 Grand Street has just that, overlooking the Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Williamsburg Bridges, as well as the Freedom Tower. The four-bedroom home also has a private terrace and tons of closet space, and it’s asking $2,495,000. Enter into a lovely foyer with floor-to-ceiling storage, a floating mirror, and an entry bench. Partitioning white oak doors separate this space from...

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