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The Craziest Customer Requests on Uber Eats in 2022
Ordering restaurant and retail delivery through third-party apps exploded during the pandemic as consumers hunkered down, and the convenient service remains popular. Uber Eats, one of the most popular apps, just released data about its 2022 deliveries, which includes some…
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These Are Stores’ Most-Stolen Items
If the word “shoplifting” brings to mind an image of teens slipping packs of gum into their pockets, it’s time for a reality check. Increasingly organized crime rings are helping thieves make big bucks by reselling stolen goods. According to…
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Retro Conversation Pits Are Making a Comeback — Here Are 5 Amazing Rentals
If you’ve seen Olivia Wilde’s hot mess of a thriller “Don’t Worry Darling,” you know retro living rooms from the 1960s and ’70s are making a comeback. Featuring crisp accent walls, colorful paisleys, and bold geometric shapes, the old-school aesthetic…
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This McDonald’s Iced Coffee Hack May Be the Cheapest Way To Drink Coffee
While a coffee addiction seems relatively benign, overindulging your caffeine-dependent brain can drain your savings quickly. With tip and tax, Starbucks coffee drinkers can easily spend $100 a month — money that should go toward bills or even retirement. Luckily, we’ve…
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Miller Beer’s Latest Boozy Contraption Draws Inspiration from ‘A Christmas Story’
With the recent release of “A Christmas Story Christmas,” the reboot of the classic holiday flick, Miller Brewing Co. is embracing the nostalgia with its own boozy spin, unveiling a leg lamp beer tower. The beer giant’s lamp isn’t an exact…
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Toys for Tickets Programs Offer Drivers an Alternative to Paying Fines
You might have misjudged the amount of time left on the meter or inadvertently parked in a fire lane, but whatever the violation, parking tickets are a nuisance — more so during the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. If…
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Wendy’s Best Freebie Deal is Back – and It’s a Treat
No, it’s not your imagination: Deals in the fast-food world are getting less notable. Dollar menus are long gone, 2-for-$4 deals are suddenly 2 for $6, and you need to…
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1,800 Workers Abruptly Laid Off as Company Behind Costco Cellphone Kiosks Shuts Down
The company responsible for mobile sales at Costco warehouses across the country, Wireless Advocates, abruptly shut down on Monday, according to multiple employees on social media. “As of this morning wireless advocates…
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How to Outsmart Inflation, According to Experts
As the economy sloughs off the effects of the pandemic and deals with the shock of the Russia-Ukraine war, inflation has reared its head. Though not rising as quickly as…
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These Are the Best Small Cities in America
Wondering where to go next, or where to put down roots? You’re in luck. A WalletHub study recently determined the best small cities in America.
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Curious About Home Exchanges? Here’s What You Need To Know
If you’ve seen “The Holiday,” you’re probably familiar with the idea of a home exchange. Cheaper than traveling in hotels or traditional vacation rentals, a house swap offers the chance…
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Beloved TikTok Pug Noodle Dies and Leaves Behind an Empire
TikTok star Noodle, a 14-year-old pug, has died, but the dog’s fans can take heart — they can still buy merch and even a children’s book devoted to the dog,…
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3 Best Space Heaters at Costco, According to Superfans
While putting on additional layers is the cheapest, easiest way to save money on your heating bill, an extra sweater won’t cut it in, say, Alaska. But pair your extra…
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5 Ways Your Perfect Lawn Is Killing the Planet
Images of perfectly trimmed lawns, sprawling mansions, and white picket fences have been embedded in our minds to depict the American Dream. Since the 1950s, movies and TV shows have…
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At This New McDonald’s, a Conveyor Belt Brings Your Food to the Drive-Thru
Pulling ahead in the drive-thru to wait a few more minutes for your food while workers tend to the build-up of cars behind you is pretty well the norm nowadays.…
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Get in the Christmas Spirit with Mariah Carey’s ‘Ultimate Holiday Experience’ Getaway in NYC
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office might not exclusively recognize Mariah Carey as the “Queen of Christmas,” but she’s still widely regarded as such, courtesy of her 1994 hit “All I…
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Frugal Shoppers Share Their Favorite Low-Cost Grocery Stores
With prices so high, going to the grocery store can be demoralizing these days. Not only have companies increased their prices, but they’ve also “shrinkflated” popular products like Kleenex and…
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Here’s How You Can Watch ‘Jeopardy!’ Without Cable
The long-running TV game show “Jeopardy!” is a classic, and beloved by many. If you’re like me, just having it playing in the background provides a sense of comfort; it’s also fun pretending…
