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Recent Examples of preserverAnd then there’s Hanse, who sincerely assumed he was brought on to be the preserver of tradition.—Brody Miller, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
My favorite finds include storage bins for yogurt cups, a butter dish, and an herb saver that prevents basil leaves from wilting.
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Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
Do your research Before investing in or recommending crypto, retirement savers and financial advisors alike should do their homework on digital assets, Brooks says.
Photos, Videos, Journals, and Scrapbooks While old photos, journals, handwritten notes, and other personal archives may not mean much to you at the time, check with family members to see if anyone wants to be the keeper of memories.
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Ashley Poskin,
Martha Stewart,
8 Jan. 2026
The Marquette kid Kolek — more and more of a keeper, a wonderful old expression used by an old Marquette coach named Al McGuire — had five assists in 14 minutes.