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Southern California is well acquainted with the chain burger. Popular West Coast chains like In-n-Out, Habit Burger, and The Counter turn some mean business. So do East Coast transplants such as Five Guys. To help you broaden your horizons and avoid waiting in long lines at peak hours, we’ve scoured the area for some great burgers in and around the City of Angels.

You’ve been so busy packing bags and labeling boxes you haven’t had much of a chance to prepare your dog for the big move. Just as moving to a new apartment can be stressful for us two-legged folk, it can also take its toll on a pet’s attitude and demeanor. To keep your dog happy, healthy, safe, and comfortable before, during, and after your next move, heed the following advice.

We continue our DIY Series this month with a spotlight on our Featured DIYer and grand prize winner of the My AMLI DIY contest, Lacie Herrin. Lacie rolled up her sleeves and tackled a functional (and gorgeous!) DIY coffee table for her apartment. We asked her to tell us a bit more about her project and found out everything from her inspiration, design style, what materials she used, the cost, and what advice she has for other DIYers. Here’s what she had to say.

Finding a good burger in Dallas or Fort Worth, Texas is no difficult task. The metroplex is surrounded by ranch land that’s renowned for the quality of its beef, and chefs throughout the area vie to one up each other in creativity and grilling practices. Burgers are so ubiquitous they can be found on menus alongside tacos and Korean barbecue. This is by no means a complete list of Dallas’ finest burger joints. But if you’re a burger lover, each of the places featured is worth your attention and hard-earned cash…at least once.

Home to the first-ever Smashburger, Denver is no stranger to the good chain burger. The mile-high presence of Hopdoddy’s, Steak ‘n Shake, and Five Guys only drives this point home. But when it comes to burgers, Colorado’s capital does a lot more than chains. If you live in Denver and want to step away from the chain burger scene for an entirely unique and original patty, we have some suggestions.

Are you sick and tired of spending a fortune on dog treats? Do you want to do something nice for that special canine in your life? Either way, your pup is sure to appreciate the time and effort you put into making dog treats in your pet-friendly apartment. If your dog loves those tasty bites we call dog treats, he or she is sure to salivate over some homemade dog treats.

On March 28 at 8:30 PM, millions of people around the globe switched off their lights, climate control units, and television sets for 60 minutes. Regional governments in 172 countries participated in Earth Hour by powering down the lights that illuminate iconic structures. This show of solidarity for the natural environment was the largest the world has seen yet, and was supported by World Wildlife Fund events in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Los Angeles, and Seattle. Regardless of whether you participated in Earth Hour, another big environmental sustainability event that you can use as a catalyst to make green lifestyle changes is on […]

In the Windy City, food is taken seriously by chefs and eaters alike. But Chicago food goes beyond it’s famous hot dogs and deep dish pizza. The city is in the middle of a burger craze…they even have their own Burger Fest in the summer. So the next time you’re on the prowl for a burger that won’t disappoint, consider one of these popular patty-topping combinations.

If you’ve spent much time in Austin, you know people like to bite into weird things. This is why you can find burgers topped with chile con carne, pickled ginger and sushi wasabi, and artichoke-pesto sauce. At some places, you can even order a mystery burger. Since no responsibly farmed burger is off limits, you can find patties sculpted from longhorn, buffalo, chicken, turkey, lamb, and all sorts of veggies and grains. But classic burger concoctions garner plenty of attention too, so long as they’re good. Here are some of the best places in Austin to bite into a tasty burger, conventional, or […]