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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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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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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 fast-food and chain restaurants offer free meals to veterans. 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, is betting that some budget-minded consumers still want to repair…
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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 Sunday Nobody’s most recent project, one of several “meme” art…
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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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Is Costco Ditching a Popular Credit Card Benefit?
It looks like Costco and Citi may be ending the extended warranty benefit of the Citi Costco Visa credit card, according to some savvy card holders on Reddit’s r/Costco and…
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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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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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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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Some States Grant Paid Time Off To Vote. Is Yours Among Them?
Election Day is fast approaching and in addition to researching candidates and proposals, you also may be planning when and how you’ll cast your vote and go to work all…
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Walmart Holds the Line on the Cost of Its Thanksgiving Meal Baskets
Walmart is saying no to higher prices for holiday meals. The mega-retailer is selling its Thanksgiving meal baskets at the same cost as last year. The baskets feature traditional Thanksgiving…
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With Perhaps the Worst Timing Possible, an Amoxicillin Shortage Has Arrived
You may have heard about the surge in RSV cases affecting children across the U.S. and filling pediatric hospital beds. Now, making the landscape of health care for children even…
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Check Out This Reboot of a Classic Christmas Movie, We Triple Dog Dare Ya
HBO Max is rolling out a reboot of the beloved “A Christmas Story,” appropriately titled, “A Christmas Story Christmas,” with several original cast members in tow. Peter Billingsley is reprising his…
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Hold My … Tree? Miller Lite Combines Beer Keg and Christmas Tree Stand Into One
The phrase keg stand may conjure up images of a frat party of drunk bros holding an upside-down pal’s legs straight up while he chugs beer directly out of the…
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Home Heating Costs Are Set To Soar but You May Qualify for Help
Inflation has inflicted pain across many sectors of the nation’s economy but none perhaps more so than energy, where forecasts call for a 28% rise in the cost to heat…
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McDonald’s Rolls Out ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Happy Meals
McDonald’s has been on a roll with Happy Meals lately, and the latest variation is no exception: Black Panther Happy Meals were just released, complete with sleek black and purple…
