Shopping

  • Chieti, Italy - November 19, 2016: A family walking in the car parking after shopping at Ikea store; the big sign of the store is in the background. Ikea is one of the largest (if not the largest) ready-to-assemble furniture retailer.

    Secrets and Hacks for Shopping at Ikea

    If you’ve seen one big-box store you’ve seen them all, right? Not when it comes to Ikea. As any seasoned Ikea shopper will tell you, a trip to the Swedish furniture retailer’s massive blue stores demands some planning, especially for…

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    Draft Dodgers: Cheap and Easy Ways to Keep Winter’s Chill Out of Your Home

    We all know that once you catch a chill, it can be hard to shake it. Your home can also suffer seasonal chills. There are, though, countless products designed to keep your surroundings warm and toasty this winter. Read on…

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    All These Companies Filed for Bankruptcy in 2021

    After the bankruptcy bloodbath that was 2020, which saw dozens of iconic brands including JCPenney and Neiman Marcus seek Chapter 11 protection, 2021 was comparatively quiet. Still, a number of notable companies did find themselves on financially shaky ground. Here’s a…

  • Two Swedish meatball meals on plates with utensils and soda can on table with yellow chairs at Ikea Restaurant

    Delicious Foods Worth Buying at Ikea — and Some to Skip

    When we think of Ikea, we think of furniture and instruction manuals, but the store also offers some distinctive foods. You may not find truly traditional Swedish delights such as Fiskbullar, which is actually fish balls, or Lutefisk, a gelatin-like dried…

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    The Best Kitchen Gadgets That You’ll Actually Use

    When it comes to holiday shopping, kitchen tools and small appliances are on many wish lists. But how do you find the perfect multicooker or blender when there are so, so many look-alike products? That’s where this shopping guide comes…

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    We Tried the Target Wines and This Is the Best

    More and more consumers are realizing that wine doesn’t have to be expensive to be good, allowing stores such as Costco, Aldi, and Trader Joe’s to enter the game. Aside from convenience, the big chains have the power to buy…