Lifestyle
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Here’s Why You Should Buy Dollar Store Pregnancy Tests
It might sound counterintuitive, even risky, but you should almost always skimp on home pregnancy tests. That’s because whether you spend $30 or $1, all Food and Drug Administration-approved test strips check for pregnancies by measuring levels of hCG, a…
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Watch ‘I Love Lucy’ for Free 24/7 Starting Valentine’s Day
Want to snuggle up in front of the TV with your special someone for a cheap (very cheap) Valentine’s Day celebration? If you both appreciate classic TV, Pluto TV is launching a channel featuring all episodes of the groundbreaking 1950s…
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This Store Beat Amazon As the Most-Liked Online Grocer by Customers
Amazon seems to have the upper hand on all things online, but don’t be so quick to assume it’s considered the best at everything. When online grocery shoppers were asked about their preferred shopping sites, the one that came out on…
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Is Visible Wireless Good? We Tried It for a Year To Find Out
In the past few years, established wireless providers like Verizon and AT&T have seen growing competition from dirt-cheap carriers called mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs). We know that sounds boring and technical, but the idea behind these low-cost providers is…
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I Tried Misfits Market and Imperfect Foods — Here’s How It Went
It’s tough to measure up to conventional beauty standards — especially, it turns out, if you’re a potato. Or a mango. Or pretty much any fruit or vegetable. Because if you’re a runt-of-the-crop cabbage or celery root that looks a…
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KFC Ditches Popcorn Chicken, 4 Other Items To Simplify Menu
KFC is paring down its menu, and several fan favorites are on the chopping block. Popcorn chicken, Kentucky Fried chicken wings, Nashville hot sauce, strawberry lemonade, and chocolate chip cookies have been scratched from the KFC menu for good. Talk…
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McDonald’s New Celebrity-Powered Meal for 2 Debuts Valentine’s Day
McDonald’s is teaming up with a couple of lovebird rappers on a new meal for two that’s being released Valentine’s Day. The Cardi B and Offset Meal is meant for two…
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The Loneliest People Live in These States
Humans are social creatures, so the pandemic’s lockdowns and social-distancing measures have taken an understandable toll on mental health. It’s difficult to quantify loneliness, but a report from Aging in…
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Need a Car Only Sometimes? Hyundai’s New EV Subscription Plan May Make Sense
Hyundai is rolling out a car subscription service for drivers who need a car only temporarily. The automaker’s Evolve+ program also caters to drivers who are curious about electric vehicles…
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You Can Now Order Food Through Your TV
Because ordering food through an app or website on your smartphone apparently is no longer easy enough, Roku and DoorDash have joined forces to deploy “shoppable ads” that allow you…
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Bed Bath & Beyond Closing 149 More Stores – See the List
Bed Bath and Beyond said it is closing 149 more stores, an announcement that comes just days after it secured a last-ditch stock offering to infuse $1 billion into the…
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States With the Most (and Least) Expensive Pizza
We all know inflation is hurting our wallets at the grocery store, but how much is it affecting one of America’s favorite takeout meals, pizza? Turns out, the price of…
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Chick-fil-A Tests Its First Plant-Based Sandwich
Chick-fil-A patrons looking to reduce their meat consumption might soon be able to order more than just its side dishes. The fast-food chain is testing its first vegetable-based sandwich made…
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Should You Tip For Takeout? Here’s What Frugal Redditors Say
Is tipping culture in America getting out of hand? Now that point-of-sale kiosks are standard at most establishments, it’s a question that everyone is asking, including budget-conscious Redditors. In a…
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The 10 Most Expensive Super Bowl Ads Ever
Many viewers are eagerly anticipating Sunday’s Super Bowl game, though for different reasons. Some are excited about watching Rihanna during the half-time show, while others can’t wait to see what…
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What It Costs To Stay at the Nation’s Best Hotels
Sometimes choosing a hotel is based on cost and convenience, and all of the bells and whistles aren’t all that important. What matters is that there’s a comfortable bed to…
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Companies That Made Big Layoffs Amid Bigger Recession Worries
Though the U.S. continues to see record-low unemployment rates that it hasn’t seen in more than half a century, the tide is turning thanks to a looming recession. Big corporations are hedging…
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7 Products Trader Joe’s Does Better Than Costco, According to Superfans
Costco and Trader Joe’s resist comparison because, well, they’re so dang different. One is a members-only warehouse retailer piled high with pallets and bulk goods, while the other sells cutesy…
