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Say what you will about fast food , but when you’re on the go (or just have a sudden craving for french fries) it can really hit the spot. In fact, more than 80% of Americans enjoy fast food at least once a month, and more than 40% have it four or more times a month. If you’re one of the fast-food majority, you know we all have our go-to chains and must-have menu items. But no matter where your loyalties lie, one big question remains: Which chains are actually the most popular? Direct-to-consumer seafood shipper Maine Lobster Now wanted to get to the bottom of America’s fast-food love—and find out once and for all which fast-food chain reigns supreme in every state. Will your favorite fast-food spot also be your state’s favorite? And which mega-chain didn’t even rank? Keep reading as we get into Maine Lobster Now’s fast-food breakdown. Get  Reader’s Digest ’s  Read Up newsletter for more news, humor, travel, tech and fun facts all week long. How did the study determine th...

Over the past five years, people have been steadily moving away from city centers and major metropolitan areas. The U.S. Census Bureau reports that in recent years, the fastest growing areas have been small and midsize U.S. cities in the Sun Belt, which includes the 15 states that extend from Virginia to Florida on the East Coast to the tip of Nevada and Southern California on the West Coast. People are clearly drawn to nice weather, but that’s not it—they also want an easygoing lifestyle and relief from high housing costs and long commutes. But there’s one state that people want to move to more than any other. How do we know? MoveBuddha, which tracks moving trends and builds tech tools for those moving, crunched the data. Its 2025 moving trends report shows which states Americans want to move to —and which ones they want to move out of. To learn more about why people keep looking to the No. 1 state, we talked to two Realtors who specialize in helping people move there. Keep reading...

’Twas two weeks before Christmas at Denver International Airport, and a huge Boeing 777 plane had taxied down one of the runways. From the outside, the jumbo jet looked like any other about to take off. But inside, silver tinsel and strings of colored lights hung from the overhead luggage compartments. Glittery paper snowflakes and curls of red ribbon dangled over the seats. Puffs of cottony “snow” adorned each headrest. And giant sparkling candy canes graced the back of the cabin. The flight crew was similarly decked out in holiday gear—Santa hats, pointy elf ears, reindeer sweaters. One jokester had donned a Grinch costume. And the plane’s passengers—about 100 local children ages 3 to 10 and their family members—were wearing matching T-shirts adorned with the words “Fantasy Flight.” The kids also wore big smiles as they munched on snacks and chattered excitedly. For some, this was the first airplane trip they’d ever taken. But for all, their destination promised to be unforget...

Life can get messy—it’s so easy for your home to go from neat and orderly to a chaotic disaster zone in no time at all, especially if you have little ones running around. As a working mother of a 5-year-old, I feel like I’m constantly wiping, vacuuming and picking up the latest round of arts and crafts to keep my home in a somewhat neat state. That’s why I’ll take any hack that promises to help me organize my home —and keep it that way. Most people probably have a clear plastic container or two lying around their basement or attic, though the contents might be a mystery to you at this point. But what if we told you that there’s one use for clear plastic containers you simply shouldn’t ignore, especially with kiddos? We spoke with three professional organizing experts to learn the one thing that makes the most sense to store in a clear plastic container—and which items you definitely shouldn’t . Get  Reader’s Digest ’s  Read Up newsletter for more organizing, humor, travel,...

If you’re a frequent flier, you probably know how useful your phone can be while traveling. It gives you instant access to your tickets, provides real-time notifications about changes and disruptions to your travel plans and lets you pay for things on the go with just a swipe. And thanks to Apple’s new Digital ID, you can now use your phone’s digital wallet to store your identifying travel documents too. This is particularly useful for the jet-setting crowd, especially if you haven’t had a chance to make it to the DMV to get your Real ID yet. With Digital ID, you can store your passport in your iPhone’s digital wallet, allowing you to travel freely and in full compliance with the new Real ID requirements for flying in the U.S. So what, exactly, is Digital ID—and how can it make travel more convenient? Ahead, we’re laying out all the details, including how you can get it, where you can (and can’t) use it and what you need to know before you fly . Get  Reader’s Digest ’s  R...

When the Pingrees bought a run-down apartment building in downtown Boston back in 1975, their families thought they’d lost their minds. Seventy thousand dollars for a dilapidated building in an older part of town? (Try not to cry thinking about those 1975 real estate prices.) But here we are, 50 years later, and that “crazy” investment has become the ultimate family compound —beautifully renovated, expanded from four smaller units to three larger ones and now home base to not just the original buyers but also three grown sons, three daughters-in-law and a whopping 10 grandchildren. “Yeah, it’s basically controlled chaos,” laughs Eben Pingree, 43, the middle son, who’s been living in the Beacon Hill building for the past 13 years. “But it’s the best kind of chaos.” The Pingrees are part of a growing trend. Multigenerational homes —households with three or more generations living together—are becoming increasingly common across America as families seek financial relief, stronger suppor...