Lifestyle

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    CVS Drops Tampon Prices and Fights ‘Pink Tax’

    CVS has lowered the prices on its store-branded menstrual products nationwide and in some states has begun paying sales taxes levied on period products, known as the “pink tax” or “tampon tax” by critics. Effective Oct. 13, the drug-store chain…

  • A woman stands at salute during the Veterans Day Parade in Boston

    17 Veterans Benefits You Don’t Want To Miss

    Expansive veterans’ benefits such as the G.I. Bill get a lot of attention and rightfully so — the programs give veterans a significant leg up when it comes to paying for a college education, one of life’s most expensive milestones.…

  • Suitcase full of cash

    Secret Rooms, McDonald’s Fries, and Other Bizarre Things Found in Houses

    Many people have found the occasional wrinkled dollar bill in a pocket when doing the laundry or forgotten snacks under the couch while cleaning. But finding a secret room or rare coins worth nearly a million dollars while renovating a…

  • Best Wooden Advent Calendars For Christmas Countdowns

    Best Wooden Advent Calendars For Christmas Countdowns

    When it comes to Advent calendars and Christmas countdowns, those made from wood are usually more expensive, but they’re also an excellent choice because they’re sturdy enough to be used year after year, and can even survive long enough to…

  • Mom and kids making a cardboard dinosaur costume

    DIY Halloween Costume Ideas for Couples, Siblings, and More

    Inflation seems to have hit Halloween costume stores as hard as other sectors of the economy. Costumes that were once less than $20 have just about doubled in cost — and finding a costume for that price is nearly impossible.…

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    Kroger and Albertsons To Combine in Grocery Mega Merger

    Two of the nation’s largest grocery chains are planning to merge. Kroger said it plans to buy Albertsons, and if the deal goes through, it would create the second-largest grocer by market share in the country behind behemoth Walmart.  The…