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Are You a Snowbird? 11 Ways To Winterize Your Home While You’re Away
Properly winterizing your home is crucial — especially if you’re planning on leaving for a while. Failing to take the necessary precautions can result in costly damages such as frozen or burst pipes, which can cause extensive water damage. Winterizing your…
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6 Christmas Gifts You Should Never Buy Last Minute
Listen, we are all human. We are all busy. We have things to do, places to be, yadda yadda. Everyone has had some last-minute scrambles to face around the holidays, but there is some protocol to keep in mind in…
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Why Are People Going Nuts for the $3 Trader Joe’s Mystery Bags?
If you’re a die-hard Trader Joe’s fan, you’ll be thrilled to know that the grocery chain’s annual Mystery Bags are back on the shelves for the season (along with plenty of other holiday items). These fan favorites haven’t been available…
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Are Banza Pizza Crusts Any Good? I Tasted 4 Pies To Find Out
Frozen pizzas are a beautiful thing, but gluten-free living doesn’t have to be all about cauliflower. Enter Banza, a company making pizza dough out of chickpeas. Is chickpea pizza crust healthier than others? How does Banza taste? I tried four…
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Best Gifts for Aspiring and Accomplished Woodworkers
Woodworking isn’t for everyone — you’re perpetually covered in sawdust, the margin for error is small, and losing a finger isn’t completely out of the question. But if you have a friend or family member who’s decided to make it their…
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The Best Gifts for ‘Stranger Things’ Fans
The Netflix horror drama “Stranger Things” and its massive following helped make the 1980s cool again — the fourth season even made Kate Bush’s song “Running Up That Hill” a bigger hit in 2022 than it was when released in…
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Best Gifts for Motorcycle Riders
Motorcycle riders are a singular breed, known for their adventurous spirit. When it’s time to buy these enthusiasts a gift, the choices — from the practical to the playful —…
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The Most Unnecessary Flavors From Classic Food Brands
In today’s more-is-more world, basic foods no longer seem to cut it. From outrageous concoctions like turkey-flavored candy corn to earnest but questionable attempts at flavor innovation (chocolate hummus, anyone?), familiar…
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The Best Restaurant Gift Cards With ‘Buy One Get One Free’ Deals
Nothing speaks to the spirit of mindful holiday gift-giving like this list of the best gift card deals where you get a gift back for yourself. Times are tough out…
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What Is Woot? Here’s Everything You Need To Know
As someone who is addicted to shopping on Amazon, I’m embarrassed to admit that Woot has never really come to my attention. It’s been around for a while, but I…
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Is Instacart+ Worth It? Here’s What I Found Out
Instacart is a grocery delivery beast, there’s no doubt about it. While the online grocery delivery service provides an unparalleled level of convenience when it comes to grocery shopping, it…
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‘Son of a Nutcracker!’ These ‘Elf’-Inspired Foods Have Us Drooling
The Will Ferrel-led classic Christmas movie “Elf” turned 20 years old this year (feeling old yet?) and companies everywhere jumped on the opportunity to unveil new “Elf” themed food products…
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Inside One of the Biggest Walmart Supercenters in the World
Walmart’s Albany, New York, supercenter is among the largest in the world, dwarfing typical big-box stores with its massive footprint.
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Things You Should Never Clean With Dish Soap
Plenty of us have found ourselves possessed by the fleeting though wonderfully productive desire to make our kitchens and valuables as clean as humanly possible. It’s not uncommon to naturally…
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9 Aldi German Christmas Treats To Try This Holiday Season
We are officially in the thick of the holiday season, which means Aldi has brought back its “made in Germany” Christmas treats. The German-based grocer’s Winternacht line (Winternacht means “Winter…
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These Are the Best Trader Joe’s Soups, According to Superfans
Soup is the perfect cold-weather comfort food. Just crack open a can, turn on your stove, and voila — you’ve got a warm and cozy dinner. With its wealth of pre-cooked…
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21 Trader Joe’s Holiday Items, Ranked: What To Binge, What To Skip
When Trader Joe’s holiday items drop, it’s a big deal. Throughout the winter season, it can feel like it’s all people are talking about. Since the cult-favorite grocery store offers…
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‘Home Alone’: How Much Kevin’s Grocery Haul Would Cost Today
Despite barely being able to see over the shopping cart, little Kevin McAllister took to the grocery store in “Home Alone,” and the entire scene is one of the holiday…
