Lifestyle
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Subway Ditches Employees and Dining In for Vending Machines
Subway is planning to roll out sandwich-vending machines nationwide, shunning traditional restaurants in some locations for a faster grab-and-go concept that eschews the need for dining rooms and even employees. The fast-food chain’s first sub-sandwich vending machine, dubbed Grab &…
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18 Creative Pie Recipes to Spice Up Your Holidays
Break out of the boring routine of apple and pumpkin pies this holiday season, and bring something unique and exciting to the table. From wine-infused fillings to hearty kicks of salt to go with the sweet, these offbeat recipes mix…
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Sam’s Club’s Hot Dog Combo Just Got Cheaper. In Your Face, Inflation!
Sam’s Club just took aim at both Costco and inflation by lowering the price of a food court favorite: the hot dog combo. The hefty quarter-pound 100% beef hot dog and 32-ounce refillable soda combo now costs $1.38, a drop…
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You’ll Never Believe This Thanksgiving Dinner Is Actually Ice Cream
We’ve all at least thought about having dessert for dinner, but now’s your chance to take it to the next level. Life Raft Treats, an artisan ice cream truck based in Charleston, South Carolina, is making Thanksgiving TV dinner trays…
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15 Clever Uses for Duct Tape That Save Money
In many homes, duct tape is the go-to solution when something’s broken. A 2019 study of 2,000 Americans found that 51% of participants had duct tape fixing something in their home, while 37% were using duct tape to hold something…
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How Salvage Grocery Stores Help Shoppers Save Money (and the Planet)
As inflation continues to eat away at budgets, more shoppers are turning to salvage stores, which sell damaged, discounted, and otherwise unwanted goods for cheap. In the first part of 2022, some salvage store managers even saw double-digit sales growth,…
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The One Thing You Should Do to Sleep Better
About 90% of people use their phones at bedtime — despite the fact that smartphones and other electronics such as tablets and laptops are destroying our sleep. It’s not just…
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Dunkin’s Free Coffee Might Make Mondays More Bearable
When the Sunday scaries turn into Monday melodrama, sometimes a caffeinated pick-me-up is the only saving grace. For Dunkin’ rewards members, that start-of-the-week jolt is on the (orange-and-pink) house for…
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19 Celebs Who Worked At Fast Food Chains
Before they became stars, plenty of future celebs had to make a buck — and often that was working in fast-food chains. One celeb even worked the drive-thru window after…
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Charlize Theron Puts Her California Bungalow Up for Sale
Oscar-winner Charlize Theron has two homes in the Hollywood Hills of Los Angeles, so it’s no surprise she’s looking to offload her bungalow in the Beverly Grove neighborhood. Gallery: The Most…
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Deli Counter Meat and Cheese Linked To Deadly Listeria Outbreak
One person and an unborn baby have died from listeria, according to the Centers for Disease Control. A total of 16 people have become infected during the outbreak, which began…
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Tiny Houses Across the Country for Every Budget
Tiny houses aren’t just for people on HGTV who want to declutter their lives but don’t understand why a bathroom in a shipping container doesn’t have a tub. They are,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
