Not many people plan to hit up a home improvement store on Thanksgiving, but life happens (a burst pipe, perhaps?). Whether it’s for a tool to fix the Thanksgiving table or some extra decorations to spruce up your home, knowing…
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As November 23 nears, some of us have started to plan not only our holiday meals, but also the home improvement projects to tackle over Thanksgiving weekend. Lowe’s is a popular destination for DIY and repair needs, offering tools, decorations,…
Heading to a Thanksgiving potluck? Friendsgiving? Family cook-off? If any of your Thanksgiving plans involve making festive side dishes, you might be sick of the same old thing. There’s no need for the typical mac and cheese you’ve made 100…
Every fall, grocery stores are full of winter squash, but they can be intimidating. If you’ve never cooked with them, butternut squash is a great place to start. Similar in flavor and texture to pumpkin, it’ll add fall flavor to…
Amid the myriad kitchen gadgets vying for your attention (and money), Ninja blenders have carved out a niche of their own. Appealing to both smoothie lovers and culinary enthusiasts, the…
Even though your local Costco may have festive winter wonderland displays ready for the gifting holidays of Christmas and Hanukkah, there are also amazing food and beverage buys ahead of…
Now that our tech overlords have unleashed the power of artificial intelligence (hooray!), fraudsters can now use text-to-speech AI to convincingly impersonate your loved ones. We’re talking about full-on voice…
When Thanksgiving rolls around, a few last-minute dashes to the store may be in order before hosting family and friends. Whether you need to pick up some extra cranberry sauce,…
If you’ve got an unopened bottle of wine, a few impatient guests, and no corkscrew, you’re in the right place. We’ve got nine ways to open that bottle without one,…
Packing lunch for work is one more tidbit of tedium that comes with adulting. Salads can get soggy. Sandwiches get boring. And going full bore on meal prep can be…
Whether it was the now-discontinued combo pizza or a killer deal on kayaks, chances are you’ve passed up on an item at Costco, only to regret it the next day. It’s…
Cup Noodles recently announced that it’s abandoning its characteristic polystyrene packaging — colloquially called Styrofoam — for a microwaveable paper cup in 2024. The news confused fans online and left…
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Part restaurant, part gift shop, fast-casual chain Cracker Barrel has developed a cult following since it was first founded in 1969. But would you want to spend your Thanksgiving inside…
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