Holidays
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20 Haunted Houses and Attractions That Are Actually Open This Year
While the coronavirus has upended much of 2020, Halloween lovers need not despair. Though traditional trick-or-treating outings may not take place in many places, there are still plenty of haunted houses and spooky attractions open across the country this year…
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Best Valentine’s Day Gifts from Walmart
Short on funds, time, or both? Looking for something a little more unique than a predictable bouquet of flowers? Walmart is here to rescue you this Valentine’s Day. We’ve combed the aisles, real and virtual, to find a variety of…
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Best Small Towns to Visit in Winter Across the U.S.
Plan a cozy winter getaway with these charming small towns offering holiday lights, slopes, and even sandy shores.
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23 Most Beloved Christmas Collectibles
From those famed Hess trucks to every-year-a-new-one Hallmark ornament series, people collect all kinds of things for the holidays, unpacking them each season to proudly create one-of-a-kind displays. The bottom line is, these collectibles add personality to your celebration —…
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Shop These Favorite Walmart Products of 2019
Walmart aims to be the low-price leader on everything in its cavernous stores, and it has been battling Amazon online by offering free two-day shipping on millions of items. One of the linchpins of its success: its many bargain-priced store…
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33 Holiday Slow Cooker Recipes to Feed a Crowd
The holidays are busy for everyone. If you’re having guests over, one way to save time and effort is to utilize your slow cooker as much as possible. Most crock pot recipes are make-ahead, or can be kept hot and…
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Free Holiday Shipping: How Much You Have to Spend at Your Favorite Stores
No one likes to pay for shipping, and this holiday season, you won’t have to pay at many of the most popular retailers. Some are offering free shipping on all…
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You’ll Never Believe How Many Calories Are in These Popular Holiday Dishes
It’s no secret holiday meals are loaded with calories, not to mention sodium and excessive amounts of fat. The typical holiday dinner may have as much as 4,500 calories, so…
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21 Healthy Meal Hacks for the Holidays
For many, the holidays are the best time of year. The parties, the presents, the festive family gatherings — there’s so much to love. But for better or worse, all…
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25 Walmart Holiday Gift Bargains
It’s not too early to start tackling that gift list. Walmart — along with warehouse-club rival Costco — remains one of the best places to do it on the cheap,…
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Frightfully Fun Halloween Parades and Parties
Sooner or later we all age out of trick-or-treating, but no one is too old to enjoy Halloween. While children gorge themselves on free candy and enjoy pumpkin patches and corn…
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The Best Neighborhoods for Halloween Fun Across America
Halloween snuck up fast. Find local events for kids and adults, from spooky outings to festive fun, perfect for a safe celebration near you.
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Popular Chocolate Halloween Candies Ranked from Worst to Best
For most kids (and parents), Halloween means candy, and retail projections suggest that collectively we’ll be spending $2.6 billion on the sweet stuff this season. Candy corn may be the…
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24 Ways to Take the Hassle Out of Booking Holiday Travel
Working out the logistics of holiday travel probably ranks somewhere between going to the dentist and filing taxes. Between the crowds (on the roads, in the air, and everywhere else)…
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15 Unique Fourth of July Celebrations Across America
Independence Day is known for parades and fireworks spectaculars, and both of those are great. But some of the best Fourth of July celebrations in America focus less on lighting…
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Not Into Football? Try These 10 Super Bowl Alternatives
Football agnostics seeking an escape from the Super Bowl may be the real winners on Feb. 3. While most Americans are glued to the screen rooting for their favorite team…
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15 Hangover ‘Cures’ Debunked
No one likes to drink too much (or eat too much) and wake up with morning-after regrets. While there are always excuses and opportunities to overindulge, remember that the only…
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12 Self-Care Tips to Help Manage Holiday Anxiety
Whether you are spending holidays away or at home, this time of year often brings increased time pressure, financial strain and the pull of multiple social, work and family obligations.…
