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  • Tigard, Oregon - March 17, 2019 : Costco Wholesale storefront. Costco Wholesale Corporation is largest membership-only warehouse club in US

    7 Costco Staples That Superfans ‘Always Buy’

    While you can buy staples like laundry detergent, trash bags, and eggs anywhere, Costco boasts some of the best prices on everyday products. In fact, you’ll never pay more than a 14-15% markup on the wholesaler’s stock thanks to its…

  • An AI-generated thrift store scen showng shelves crammed with books, clothing, and miscellaneous objects. In the midst of this is an expensive-looking vase. This vase is distinctively glowing, drawing attention to its rarity and high value.

    Incredibly Valuable Things Bought in Secondhand Stores

    Finding a “hidden treasure” buried — sometimes in plain sight — in a thrift store isn’t an urban legend. Sure, you may not know anyone who’s paid off their mortgage thanks to a secondhand-store score, but there are plenty of…

  • On-Screen Couples Who Dated Off-Screen

    Those old Hollywood romances, in which co-stars were (or became) couples, are legendary, from Bogart and Bacall to Hepburn and Tracy. That tradition has continued through the years, with today’s incarnations ranging from Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith —…

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    Here’s How the Price of Christmas Trees Has Changed Over the Years

    There’s nothing like the smell of a spruce in your living room to make your home feel like the holiday season has arrived. The constant vacuuming of pine needles keeps you on your toes, too! Yet in a world where…

  • assorted kringles from O&H Danish Bakery

    Need a Last-Minute Gift? Consider Some Kringles

    Here’s the main thing I have to say about kringles: If you know, you know (and if you don’t, we’ll explain it on the next slide). This is the tippy-top tier of pastries if you ask me.  You might have…

  • An image of a stack of college textbooks next to bottled waters.

    5 Common Scams People Really, Really Need To Stop Buying Into

    With the wealth of knowledge available at our fingertips, it’s a true shame that so many of us still fall prey to all kinds of elaborate scams. And we’re not talking about a one-off, “I got scammed, but learned my…