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Aldi’s Hot New Merch Looks Like Brand Names, and It’s All Under $10
Aldi is dropping some new merch on its loyal customers, and besides being surprisingly stylish and inexpensive, many of the items look like they were inspired by clothing and accessories made by popular brand names. The Aldi Gear collection arrives in…
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Credit Card Debt Has Risen to Record Levels — Here’s How to Get Out of It
Inflation is hitting many Americans hard — and they’re increasingly turning to credit cards to deal with it. The average credit card debt per household was $9,990 in the fourth quarter of 2022, up nearly 10% from 2021, according to…
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Millions of Calico Critters Toys Recalled After 2 Child Choking Deaths
Epoch Everlasting Play, the maker of Calico Critters toys, has issued a recall of 3.2 million stuffed toy sets because they present a choking hazard to children. Since 2015, two children have died by choking on accessories included with Calico…
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I Tried the Bizarre ‘Shower Orange’ Trend – Here’s What Happened
To regular viewers of TikTok, it may seem there’s a hack for anything life throws at you — from cooking tips to cleaning trends, the video-sharing site offers plenty of practical shortcuts and suggestions to make living easier and cheaper.…
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Who Needs a House? Now You Can See the World on a Cruise Ship for $30K a Year
If you feel the need for a break from the humdrum of everyday life and yearn to travel, your moment may have arrived: A cruise line is offering adventurers a literal life at sea for three years. The Life at Sea Cruises…
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Reese’s Vegan Peanut Butter Cups Are Hitting Store Shelves
Vegans who miss the classic Reese’s peanut butter cup, which is made with dairy products, have reason to celebrate. The Hershey Co. has begun making plant-based Reese’s peanut butter cups and Hershey’s bars with almonds and sea salt. @yourneighborhoodvegan 🍫…
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Is Bare Minimum Monday the New Quiet Quitting?
Forget quiet quitting. The newest work trend on social media site TikTok is called bare minimum Monday, and it’s gaining steam with Generation Z and millennials fed up with the rat…
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Raspberry Rally Girl Scout Cookies Are Selling for Insane Amounts on EBay
Black market-like prices have emerged for a Girl Scout cookie flavor this year as keen consumers who were lucky enough to get the sold-out cookies are taking advantage of the…
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Major American Companies Accused of Stealing Wages from Workers
According to the Economic Policy Institute (EPI), between 2017 and 2020, over $3 billion was recovered for workers who experienced wage theft. Some of the largest companies in America are…
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I Made an Outback Steakhouse-Inspired TikTok Recipe To Avoid Paying Restaurant Prices
In pre-pandemic, pre-inflationary times, my family and I used to go out to eat once every weekend, and Outback Steakhouse was one of the restaurants in our rotation. When the…
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Costco Rotisserie Chicken Now Tastes ‘Chemically,’ Redditors Say
The rotisserie chicken at Costco has many loyal fans thanks to its low $4.99 price, but recently even true believers have been carping about a perceived change to the chicken.…
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Columbia Sportswear Plus-Size Clothing No Longer Costs More
Hikers who wear plus sizes have long grumbled about having to pay more for outdoor jackets and other wearable gear, but one major maker of activewear is putting a halt…
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McDonald’s Adds an Under $3 Triple Cheeseburger to the Menu
If you ache for an extra patty or two on your McDonald’s hamburger, ache no more. The ubiquitous burger chain has added a Triple Cheeseburger to the menu in some…
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KFC Doubles Down, Welcomes Back Fan-Favorite Menu Item After 9-Year Hiatus
Many fast-food menu items have cult-like followings, but few are as celebrated as KFC’s extra-meaty, cheese-draped Double Down fried chicken sandwich. Fast-food fanatics pining for the return of the bread-free sandwich…
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Eli Lilly Cuts Insulin Prices and Caps Out-of-Pocket Costs for Diabetes Patients
Patients with diabetes who buy Eli Lilly-branded insulin have reason to celebrate. Though the Inflation Reduction Act capped out-of-pocket insulin costs for Medicare-enrolled seniors at $35, Eli Lilly & Co.…
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Krispy Kreme May Be Coming to a McDonald’s Near You
Soon you might be able to grab an egg McMuffin and satisfy your sweet tooth with a Krispy Kreme doughnut on a single McDonald’s drive-thru stop. The fast-food giant said…
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Chipotle Adds Viral TikTok Hack Quesadilla to Menu, and Employees Hate It
A Chipotle hack that went viral on TikTok became so popular that the burrito chain is officially adding it to the menu, much to the chagrin of its employees. The…
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Walmart Candles Recalled After Fire, Shattered Jars
Still have some fall candles lingering around the house? You’d better double-check to see if any are from Walmart, because more than 1.2 million Mainstays candles have been recalled for…
