Lifestyle
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Amazon Out of Its Prime as Memberships Seen Slipping
Amazon once again registered as the world’s largest retailer in 2022, but the ecommerce giant also appears to have recorded its first drop in Prime memberships. The number of individual Prime members fell to 168 million in December from 170…
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Used-Car Shoppers See Some Relief as Prices Tumble
Pandemic-fueled demand for used cars pushed prices higher than expected during the last few years, but now shoppers in the market for a previously owned vehicle are getting some relief. Prices for used cars and trucks dropped 2% in November…
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10 ‘Must-Have’ Products From Ikea, According to Superfans
Shopping at Ikea always seems like a gamble. Either you come home with something cheap, stylish, and functional, or you’re stuck with an impossible-to-assemble dud. One solution? Trust the experts — and by experts we mean Ikea superfans on Reddit. Some…
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Shoppers Love These High-Protein Costco Products
While most Americans eat plenty of protein, active individuals do require a hefty dose of muscle-building amino acids — 0.5-.09 grams of protein per pound. Meeting that benchmark is especially difficult if you’re vegan, vegetarian, or just can’t spend extra cash…
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Mountain Dew Moonshine and More Secret Brand Histories
Through advertising, companies build brands consumers feel they can trust, but it’s not always in their best interest to tell the whole truth. Many of the seemingly unimpeachable brands we encounter everyday conceal questionable labor practices and company origins that…
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Dollar General Hit With Restraining Order for Pricing Errors
With prices on many consumer goods rising quickly, shoppers have come to grips with not everything at the dollar store costing $1, even when it seems it should. But in Ohio, Dollar General has crossed the line in advertising one…
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These Are the Most Trustworthy Grocery Stores in the US
Inflation might have shoppers searching for the cheapest store to score groceries, but the stores with the lowest prices might not necessarily be the most trustworthy. Market research firm BrandSpark…
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Score Free Food at Del Taco Through the End of January
Del Taco wants to help you get through the doldrums of winter with the best thing possible: free food. Through Jan. 31, customers at the Tex-Mex chain can score a…
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Elvis’ Pet Chimp Wasn’t the Only Unusual Thing About Graceland
Elvis Presley, who died Aug. 16, 1977, would have been 88 years old this year. Whether you’re a devoted fan or fascinated by the mystique surrounding the King when it…
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9 Practical Things You Can Do With an Orphan Sock
There are few phenomena as vexing, perplexing, and widespread as the disappearance of a single sock. Everyone has at least one sock that mysteriously loses its mate. Whatever the cause —…
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6 Disposable Products You Should Reuse, According to Thrifty Redditors
Every year, millions of metric tons of single-use products are burned, tossed into landfills, or dumped into the ocean, releasing noxious pollutants into the environment. Not only that, but disposable…
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Alcohol Brands Owned by Actors, Musicians and Other Celebs
Actors and musicians aren’t just performers. These celebs built lucrative side hustles in the beer, wine, and spirits business.
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What to Eat When You’re Sick (Besides Chicken Soup)
Chicken soup may be the ultimate comfort food when you’re not feeling well, but there’s plenty more to turn to when you’re sick. We’ve paired recommended foods and drinks with…
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Foods That Sold for Big Money at Auction
It may be hard to believe, but food and beverages sell for exorbitant prices at auctions all the time. The reasons for the sky-high bids vary. Sometimes the item is a…
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Babies R Us May Soon Be Reborn at American Dream Mall
Plenty of retailers sell strollers, cribs and bedding, and baby clothes, but since Babies R Us bid adieu to the U.S. market in 2018, there’s been a void in one-stop…
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Celebrities Who Have Health Conditions You Didn’t Know About
Fame has its perks, but no amount of notoriety can prevent stars and big-name athletes from having to deal with health issues.
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Disney is Lowering Prices on Tickets and Services and Bringing Back Free Photos
Disney is rolling back prices on some tickets and services now that Bob Iger has been reinstated as CEO. He replaced Bob Chapek, who was ousted as CEO after he…
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At-Home Exercises for the Greatest Butt Ever
You don’t need an expensive gym or fancy, overpriced equipment to work out your glutes (that large and important muscle group that is basically your butt). The simple exercises here…
