Lifestyle
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Costco Next: Everything You Need to Know About This Little-Known Perk
Costco members may know that they benefit from cheaper gas and discounted travel packages, but many seem to overlook Costco Next, the retailer’s direct-to-consumer shopping platform. Launched in 2017, the e-commerce store offers a discounted selection of products from Costco’s…
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Wingstop Finally Debuts a Chicken Sandwich – And It’s Already Sold Out
Just when you thought the fast-food chicken sandwich wars had fizzled, Wingstop threw its new sandwich into the ring and put everyone else to shame with a very tempting gimmick: Customers could get the chicken tossed in any of the…
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Walmart Teams Up With UnitedHealth To Give Senior Health Care a Boost
Walmart tries to deliver deals on everything from video games to groceries, and now it hopes to add primo medical care to the list. The retail chain has partnered with UnitedHealth Group in a 10-year deal that will bring health-care services to…
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Where to Find Plant-Based Fast Food
Plant-based foods are having a moment, largely thanks to trendy meat alternatives from Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods, among others. Veggie burgers have made it onto the menus of some of the nation’s biggest restaurant chains, giving hungry patrons who…
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Sugar Gliders and Other Exotic Pets You Really Can’t Afford to Own
Animal ownership laws vary greatly depending on where you live —some states are quite strict, while others could care less. Alabama, North Carolina, Nevada, and Wisconsin, for example, have absolutely zero rules about what animals you can and cannot own.…
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TikTok’s ‘Quiet Quitting’ Trend Is Changing the Way We Talk About Work
Amid an uptick in unionization efforts, a tight labor market, and growing employee disengagement, an internet trend called “quiet quitting” has ignited another debate between old and young, boss and worker. But the phenomenon isn’t entirely new, and it’s not…
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37 Bizarre Celebrity Product Endorsements
If you’ve ever watched a commercial featuring a celebrity endorsement, you may have wondered why the star was encouraging you to buy a specific product. (We’re still thinking of that Mikhail…
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10 Must-See Movie Museums for Film Fans
While we may be in the era of streaming, the golden age of cinema still lives on behind the walls of museums across the globe. Although Los Angeles remains film’s…
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Ideas for Filling a Gift Basket on a Budget
Sure, it’s easy to buy a holiday gift basket and give it to a friend or loved one, but it’s so … impersonal. And expensive. Instead of spending a small…
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25 Times Companies Promised More Than They Could Deliver
Most companies want nothing more than to drum up demand. Special promotions and flashy launches are one way to create buzz, even if the product ends up flopping. Other times,…
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The Best Places to Buy and Sell Used Wedding Dresses
As the saying goes, one bridal tradition is to wear “something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue” on the couple’s wedding day. What if that “something old” is a…
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15 Celebrity Comebacks That Will Make You Believe in Second Chances
The ultimate celebrity comeback. R.D.J., Britney Spears, and other stars who overcame major public scandal to successfully rebuild their Hollywood careers.
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This Pair Blew Past the World Record for Most Fast-Food Outings in 24 Hours
The Guinness World Record for most fast-food restaurants visited in 24 hours used to be 50 — but no more. Social media chefs Nick DiGiovanni (a former “MasterChef” finalist) and Lynn…
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This TikTokker is Creating Recipes Dedicated to Each of the 50 States
A trending TikTokker is taking viewers on a culinary road trip of the 50 states with her new video series, “Foods of the 50 States.” In each episode, @yumlabels introduces…
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Common Pet Ailments and How to Avoid Them
Dogs and cats can experience many common health ailments — with serious side effects. Recently dogs in northern Michigan became ill with parvovirus, with some dying — a disease that…
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Costco Laundry Detergent Crowned ‘Best Value’ — and You Don’t Need a Membership to Buy It
In its 2022 test of laundry detergents, Consumer Reports named Costco’s Kirkland Signature Ultra Clean Liquid as the “best value” detergent, ranking it above top-tier brands like Tide and Persil…
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Cool and Creative Gifts Under $10 for Your Coworkers
The holidays are tough enough on the wallet, with gifts to buy for family and friends. But you can’t ignore coworkers, unless you want to start off the new year…
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24 Toy Brands That Are Still Made in America
Trying to buy American-made can be frustrating in just about any store aisle, but it’s especially difficult when it comes to toys. In 2022, almost 90 percent of toys sold…
