Life Kit
Life Kit

Life Kit

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Everyone needs a little help being a human. From sleep to saving money to parenting and more, host Marielle Segarra talks to experts to get the best advice out there. Life Kit is here to help you get it together.

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Recent Episodes

Got two left feet? A guide to dance
NOV 21, 2024
Got two left feet? A guide to dance
A basic guide to boogying down, whether that's at a wedding, a dance studio or alone in your kitchen. In this episode, experts offer tips on how to shake off that self-consciousness and find the beat.

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A beginner's guide to roasting a Thanksgiving turkey
NOV 19, 2024
A beginner's guide to roasting a Thanksgiving turkey
If you roast your turkey on a pre-heated pizza stone, you can avoid the dreaded task of flipping the piping hot bird midway through the cooking process, says Lan Lam of 'America's Test Kitchen.' This episode originally aired on Nov. 16, 2023.

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Clever kitchen hacks from 'Bake Off' judge Prue Leith
NOV 18, 2024
Clever kitchen hacks from 'Bake Off' judge Prue Leith
Chef and TV host Prue Leith may be an exacting judge with the bakers on The Great British Bake Off. But when it comes to the rest of us, she thinks we could all cut ourselves a bit of slack in the kitchen. That's the idea behind her new cookbook, Life's Too Short to Stuff a Mushroom. It includes flavorful and simple recipes — but also dozens of practical cooking hacks from her 65-year culinary career. From peeling garlic to rescuing over-whipped cream, she offers strategies that can help you reduce waste and prepare tricky foods with ease.

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A stress-free guide to organizing important paperwork
NOV 14, 2024
A stress-free guide to organizing important paperwork
The paper of life — birth certificates, tax information, medical records and other important documents — all have to go somewhere. But keeping track of all these files and actually organizing them can feel like a headache. Professional organizer Kacy Paide walks through how to get started, what to toss and how to make a system that you'll actually stick to in moments of stress.

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21 MIN
How long do leftovers last? And other food safety questions, answered
NOV 12, 2024
How long do leftovers last? And other food safety questions, answered
Did you grow up in a household where food was left out all day? Do you wash chicken before cooking it? If so, you might need this refresher course on food safety. Guidance on how to prepare, cook, serve and store food this holiday season — without giving yourself or your loved ones food poisoning.

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23 MIN