Lifestyle
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Shake ’n Bake Shakes Things Up by Ditching Plastic Bags
Since its inception more than 50 years ago, Shake ‘N Bake hasn’t changed — until now. The Kraft Heinz Co. is doing away with the very container behind the product’s name: The plastic shaker bag. Across the Shake ‘N Bake…
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Vlasic Delivers a Dill Pickle Candle Just in Time for National Pickle Day
Nov. 14 is National Pickle Day and unlike other insignificant holidays, this one is kind of a big dill. To celebrate the momentous occasion, Vlasic is collaborating with home fragrances company Candie to create the ultimate pickled product: the Vlasic pickle…
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Steve McQueen’s Former Malibu Digs Up for Sale
He’s long gone, but the former Malibu digs of iconic actor Steve McQueen are back on the market for $17 million. The four-bedroom, five-bathroom home sports 4,335 square feet of living space as well as an open-plan kitchen, fireplaces, and…
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Starbucks Baristas Reveal the Most Frustrating Holiday Drinks To Make
With holiday season in full swing, Starbucks baristas are being inundated with a word salad of festive drink orders. And just as their lengthy names imply — what the heck is a sugar cookie almond milk latte? — they’re fairly difficult to make,…
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12 Things You Didn’t Know About Neil Young
Neil Young is set to turn 77 this month. Read on for a sampling of random facts — just a handful from a list that could go on for days — about the notable folk-rock icon in honor of his…
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Things We Used To Get For Free (But Now We Have To Pay For)
Once upon a time, we got a lot of goods and services for no charge at all. But now we’re nickeled and dimed from the local gas station to the grocery store to the airliner where a full meal used…
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The Best Veterans Day Free Food Deals
Nov. 11 is Veterans Day, a time to honor former military members. Though there’s little that can make up for the sacrifices made by many veterans and their families, many…
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DSW Pairs With Cobblers Direct to Offer Shoe Repair
Shoe repair seems like a dying art in this era of fast fashion, but DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse, a retailer with more than 650 locations in the U.S. and Canada,…
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McDonald’s Employees Share Their Favorite Break Meals
Leave it to fast food employees to know all the tricks and hacks for getting the best meals. Recently on subreddit r/McDonaldsEmployees, one poster asked their fellow McDonald’s workers what…
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Artist Builds 3,000-Pound Tomb to Preserve Bag of Hot Cheetos
Deep in the Pacific Northwest, entombed in a 3,000-pound concrete sarcophagus, lies a resin-encased bag of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos. The snack food time capsule is the Washington artist and TikTokker…
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Drinking Deaths: Fatalities Caused by Alcohol Surged 26% During Pandemic
Though most of us were well aware of the growing number of coronavirus fatalities during the pandemic, we may not have been as cognizant of early deaths caused by other…
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Ikea Unamused with ‘Infinite Furniture Store’ Game Where Mutant Staff Attack
A video game that’s not yet released has attracted the attention of Ikea’s legal team because it looks suspiciously reminiscent of the popular furniture retailer — except the store’s mutated…
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Here’s How You Can Watch ‘Saturday Night Live’ Without Cable
Are you a fan of “Saturday Night Live,” but can’t watch it on TV because you don’t have cable? There are ways you can still watch the iconic show online…
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Disney+ Subscribers To Pay More or Watch Ads
Streaming services are a cheaper alternative to cable, but with all the price increases lately, it’s hard to remember that. Disney+ is the latest video subscription to announce big plan…
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Creative Cranberry Recipes for Thanksgiving and Beyond
While cranberry sauce isn’t the star of Thanksgiving, it plays a strong supporting role — and sometimes, that role gets a little stale. This year, try swapping out plain cranberry…
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A Free Krispy Kreme Doughnut on Election Day Is a Sweet Deal
Election Day results tend to make voters either thrilled or miserable thanks to our two-party system. No matter which side you’re on, Krispy Kreme is hoping to make your day…
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New Jet-Puffed Item Might Be Just the Thing for Sweet Dreams
Buying pillows used to be so simple. You either got one stuffed with feathers or synthetic fluff and selected your firmness — from cloud-like to something short of hard. These…
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Target Employees Reveal Customer Behaviors They ‘Hate’
The fact that there’s a popular support group called “Retail Hell” on Reddit should tell you all you need to know about the industry. Service workers have to contend with…
