Food & Drink
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One McDonald’s Has a No-Quit Policy — Redditors Can’t Decide if That’s a Bad Thing or Not
Recently, Redditor u/Cold_Zero_ posted a vaguely threatening McDonald’s sign to the Work Reform subreddit, joking: “You can check in any time you like, but you can never leave.” The sign informed employees about the store’s “no-quit” policy and had Redditors…
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Popchips Offer a Healthier Twist on Snack Time, But Are They Any Good?
In an era of growing health consciousness, consumers are turning to smarter, more nutritious alternatives to traditional snacks. Enter popchips: a brand that’s been picking up steam thanks to its unique take on potato chips. While most chips you find…
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Costco’s S’mores Cookies Taste Test: Are They Worth the Hype?
When I saw that Costco had launched a new s’mores cookie, I was all in — and I wasn’t the only one. Social media was littered with raves for the new bakery treat. While I have been finding that more…
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Resist the Pricey Friday Night Fish Fry: 7 Better-Than-the-Restaurant Fish Fry Batters to Try at Home
Restaurants all over the nation tout Friday night fish fry specials, and some even sling all-you-can-eat iterations. For the latter, you might be able to fast all day to get more bang for your buck and actually get a good…
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11 Easy and Tasty Blackstone Recipes You Need to Try
If you haven’t jumped on the Blackstone griddle train yet, you might want to consider adding one to your outdoor appliance lineup. You can use it the same way you use your charcoal or gas grill to cook hot dogs, hamburgers,…
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28 Surprising Finds Hidden in Convenience Stores
Convenience stores aren’t just places to go when you run out of milk, need to get your lottery fix, or find yourself short on diapers or baby formula and everywhere else is closed. Convenience stores have become part of the…
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Whole Foods on the Cheap: The 8 Best 365 Products at Whole Foods, According to Superfans
With its large selection of organic and specialty foods, Whole Foods isn’t known for affordability. But frugal shoppers shouldn’t discount the retailer entirely. Thanks to the store’s in-house 365 brand,…
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I Tried the Topo Chico Hard Seltzer Aguas Frescas and Ranked Them Best to Worst
Since we’ve reviewed Topo Chico hard seltzers before, we were curious to sample the four new agua fresca flavors that launched earlier this summer: Ripe Watermelon, Citrus Tamarind, Hibiscus Lime,…
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Need Some Good Karma? Here Are the Best Things to Donate to Your Local Food Pantry, According to Redditors
Donating to a local food pantry is always a wonderful way to give back, and often flies under the radar as one of the most useful. Looking to clear out…
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6 Budget-Friendly Ways to Elevate Trader Joe’s Orange Chicken
The star of Trader Joe’s is absolutely, without a doubt, the frozen mandarin orange chicken. The Asian-style entree is delicious enough on its own, but if you want to kick…
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Sick of Ham and Cheese? Here are 8 Reddit-Approved Cheap Work Lunch Ideas
If you’re brown bagging it to work every day, you might be starting to get sick of your standard rotation. Ham and cheese again. Bologna and cheese after that. Just…
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Here’s How Much the USDA Thinks You Should Be Spending on Groceries
These days, you might be budgeting down to the penny when it’s time to buy groceries. If that’s the case, you might be happy to know that the United States…
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‘Stop Mixing Baking Soda and Vinegar. You’re Wasting Your Money:’ TikToker Shares How to Wash Produce in Viral Video
Some people rinse their produce with water and call it good. Then there are folks who wipe the apple on their shirt with one swift motion before taking a bite.…
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11 Easy and Delicious Salad Dressings You Can Make at Home
While there are many salad dressings you can buy at the store, some are chock full of sodium and other chemicals that may not be the healthiest. Instead, whipping up…
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Expensive Grocery Bill? Going Meatless Could Save You Cash at the Supermarket
Whether you think vegans are sanctimonious blowhards or righteous freethinkers, the fact remains that plant-based diets are healthy and cheap. For those reasons alone — not to mention the environmental…
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Domino’s Pickle Pizza and Giant Cup Noodles: Weirdest Fast Food News This Week
My job as a food writer involves thinking way too much about fast food, watching too many food TikToks, and sifting through mountains of restaurant-related press releases. That means I…
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I Tried Brazilian Lemonade Even Though It Sounded Like a Liquid Stomachache
All it took was a TikToker proclaiming Brazilian lemonade to be “heaven in a cup” to make me drag out the blender, buy a bag of limes and give this…
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Meijer vs. Kroger vs. Target: I Grocery Shopped Online at All Three — Here’s How it Went, from Order to Pickup
Sometimes my passion for penny-pinching scores me amazing deals that pump me up with pride, and other times my cheap tendencies are a real pain in the ass. The day…
