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Leslie Turnbull

Contributing Writer

Leslie Turnbull is a Harvard-educated anthropologist with over 20 years' experience as a development officer and consultant. She cares for three children, two dogs, and one husband. When not sticking her nose into other peoples' business, she enjoys surfing, cooking, and writing (often bad) poetry.

Going on vacation? Please bring your common sense with you.
Vacation Movie
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Going on vacation? Please bring your common sense with you.

How to break up with a friend
Mean Girls
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How to break up with a friend

How to avoid being that clueless American on your next flight
Airplane
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How to avoid being that clueless American on your next flight

5 important conversations parents should have with their recent college grad
Broad City
Opinion

5 important conversations parents should have with their recent college grad

10 signs you're a crazy dog person
Dog and owner
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10 signs you're a crazy dog person

How to travel with young children
Child at airport
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How to travel with young children

How to take a perfect shower
Ferris Bueler’s Day Off.
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How to take a perfect shower

What the supermarket clerk really thinks about you
Grocery store
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What the supermarket clerk really thinks about you

Your dog is not a human being. Stop treating her like one.
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Your dog is not a human being. Stop treating her like one.

A common sense guide to office etiquette
Lunch at office
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A common sense guide to office etiquette

4 job interview tips for thrifty candidates
Hair salon
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4 job interview tips for thrifty candidates

A common sense guide to online dating
Online dating
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A common sense guide to online dating

A common sense guide to your first tattoo
Tattoo artist
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A common sense guide to your first tattoo

How to be the star of a cocktail party where you don't know anyone
Gatsby
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How to be the star of a cocktail party where you don't know anyone

A common sense guide to being the perfect wedding guest
Wedding
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A common sense guide to being the perfect wedding guest

Please obey this simple rule for airplane seat reclining
Airplane
Audiophile: Listen Smarter

Please obey this simple rule for airplane seat reclining

How to be a good houseguest
Houseguest
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How to be a good houseguest

How to adopt the perfect rescue dog
Adopt a dog
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How to adopt the perfect rescue dog

A common-sense guide to setting up your home bar
Mad Men
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A common-sense guide to setting up your home bar

A commonsense guide for dealing with your mother- (or daughter-) in-law
Monster-in-Law
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A commonsense guide for dealing with your mother- (or daughter-) in-law

The single best way to help your kid succeed at school
Class
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The single best way to help your kid succeed at school

9 dog park rules you should never, ever break
Monster
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9 dog park rules you should never, ever break

5 ways to navigate the agonizing college admissions maze without going crazy
"Admission" movie
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5 ways to navigate the agonizing college admissions maze without going crazy

A common-sense guide to navigating the holidays at work
Office holidays
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A common-sense guide to navigating the holidays at work

Please obey this simple rule for airplane seat reclining
Airplane
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Please obey this simple rule for airplane seat reclining

A common sense guide to planning your wedding
Wedding reception
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A common sense guide to planning your wedding

Navigating the gym in the new year: A common-sense guide
Gym newbies
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Navigating the gym in the new year: A common-sense guide

Everything you wanted to know about polyamory but were afraid to ask
Three hearts
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Everything you wanted to know about polyamory but were afraid to ask

A common sense guide to the latest buzzy fashion trends
Runway
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A common sense guide to the latest buzzy fashion trends

5 secrets your hairdresser doesn't want you to know
Hairdresser
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5 secrets your hairdresser doesn't want you to know

8 tricks to surviving the holidays without gaining weight or being grouchy
Thanksgiving
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8 tricks to surviving the holidays without gaining weight or being grouchy

Your complete guide to surviving the zombie apocalypse
The Walking Dead
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Your complete guide to surviving the zombie apocalypse