Lifestyle
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Nintendo to Hatchimals: Gifts That Sparked Holiday Insanity
The holiday shopping season always brings wild-eyed buyers trying to take advantage of bottom-dollar discounts. But every few years, a particular item — usually electronics or toys — sells even more briskly than usual, touching off a gift-finding frenzy that…
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Outrageously Ugly Christmas Sweaters (Most for $40 or Less)
Hideous holiday sweaters have been such a cliche for so long that they’re actually now in vogue. Christmas parties (even those on Zoom) are a competition for who can wear the most unsightly, the ugliest, and most criminally unattractive sweater…
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Movie Remakes That Are Better Than the Originals
You might think Hollywood’s enduring interest in remaking films is a sign of creative bankruptcy, and you might be right. But the practice is viewed by studios as a way to develop less-risky films, especially if the original was popular.…
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Victoria’s Secret Bra Fitting App Eliminates Awkward In-Person Sizing
If you’ve ever visited a Victoria’s Secret store, you may have been approached by an overzealous sales associate with measuring tape in hand offering to help you determine what size bra you should be wearing. If you’ve pushed through that…
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Frontier’s $600 All-You-Can-Fly Pass Is the Buffet of Travel. What’s the Catch?
The days of being able to fly a few states away for less than $100 a person are becoming harder to come by as airplane ticket prices soar, leading underdog airlines to consider new ways to entice travelers. Enter Frontier’s GoWild!…
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Costco Superfans (and Their Pets) Are in Love With This Blanket
If cozying up with a mug of hot cocoa and a book is on your agenda this winter, Costco may have the perfect product to reach snuggle heaven: Pendleton’s Sherpa fleece blankets. The plush fleece blankets — which come in…
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The Death of the Snow Day
To say that a lot has changed in education since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic would be an understatement. One unforeseen result of schools going all virtual during the…
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Don’t Miss These Holiday Gift Bargains From Costco
Costco isn’t just the place for giant packs of paper towels and toilet paper: It’s one of the best places to buy holiday gifts, from stocking stuffers to big-ticket items.…
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Amazing Animal Rescues You Won’t Believe
From missing dogs who brought the whole town out to look for them to koalas saved by a canine, many lucky animals have been rescued from daunting conditions and difficult…
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Beautiful Casserole Dishes That’ll Wow the Dinner Table
Thanksgiving is just around the corner. If you’d like to introduce a little more beauty into your holiday (and dinner table) this year, one of these gorgeous casserole dishes might…
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Score! Denny’s Black Friday T-Shirt Comes With Free Breakfast for a Year
If it’s hard to go wrong with a $6 T-shirt, then it’s impossible to pass up a $6 T-shirt that comes with a year’s worth of Denny’s breakfasts. The diner…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
