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We Tried 25 Popular Hot Sauces — This Is the Best
Hot sauce is a more-than-$1-billion industry in the United States, and it’s only expected to get more popular. Chile heads shake and pour their favorite sauces on anything, not just cuisines known for spicy foods. If you’ve ever wandered through…
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29 Classic Station Wagons That Will Take You Back
The station wagon still exists on U.S. roadways, but its golden era has long since passed. The wayback seating, long frames, and faux-wood paneling are largely lost to history, replaced by minivans and SUVs. “There are not a lot of…
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25 Easy Recipes With Only 3 Ingredients
Cooking at home is pretty much always healthier and cheaper than going out, but the rising cost of eating out makes quick and easy recipes more essential than ever. Forget about hunting down a long list of ingredients; we’ve rounded up our…
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10 Types of People Who Shouldn’t Set Foot in Costco
For some, Costco is a wonderland of giant jars of pickles, large inexpensive bottles of liquor, and pillow-size bundles of cheap socks. But while there are obvious benefits to shopping there, some people might be better off just saying “no”…
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21 Delicious Casseroles Our Grandmothers Made
Some things never go out of style, and casseroles are one of them. Baked dishes are homey, comforting, and usually simple to make, and they got even easier once canned cream soup came around. Suddenly, it took hardly any time…
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Big Lots Is Reopening 78 More Stores in June. Here’s the Full List
Retail chains are dropping like flies this year, but one company is making a comeback. Big Lots, which filed for bankruptcy last year, originally announced that it would close almost all of its stores. Since then, another company has stepped…
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I Joined Costco. Here’s What I Wasn’t Expecting
Fans of Costco are quick to praise its prices and products, especially for groceries — and stocking up on essentials in one quick trip, from toilet paper to frozen pizza. I…
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15 Vintage Photos of 1970s Summer Cookouts
The backyard barbecue is as American as apple pie, and just as much of a tradition. Grilling outside, whether it’s for your friends, family, or your entire neighborhood, is one…
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Costco Will Close All Stores Nationwide on This Day in May. Here’s Why
Costco members who penciled in a Monday stock-up run will need to rethink their plans. The warehouse giant is honoring Memorial Day by closing all U.S. locations for the day. Here…
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Bahama Breeze Abruptly Closes One-Third of Its Locations. Here’s the Full List
If your dinner plans usually involve steel drums and coconut shrimp, it might be time to check if your local Bahama Breeze still exists. The tropical chain just quietly axed…
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The 5 Best Costco Frozen Pizzas
When Costco discontinued its combo pizza, fans were so devastated that they launched a Change.org petition alongside an impassioned Costco pizza manifesto. The combo pizza, they wrote, “ignites a party…
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JCPenney Closing More Stores Nationwide This Week. Here’s the Full List
JCPenney shoppers in several states will be left without a local store come Memorial Day weekend. The once-mighty department store chain is about to pull the plug on seven more locations across the…
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18 Casserole Recipes That Freeze Well
We’ve all got those busy nights where cooking dinner is impossible. Instead of hitting up the nearest drive-thru, plan ahead and pack your freezer with ready-to-bake casseroles. These hearty, make-ahead…
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32 Cult Favorite Items From Costco
It’s hard to go wrong with practically anything at Costco, especially when it comes to price. But there are some items that the membership-only store carries that many customers just…
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Vintage Photos of School Cafeterias That Will Take You Back
If there’s one area in a school that summons fear, terror, excitement, fun, and anxiety all at the same time, it’s the cafeteria. This is a microcosm of society, and…
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Walgreens Closing Stores in 13 States This Month. Here’s the Full List
If you think that companies are filing bankruptcy and closing stores at an alarming rate this year, you’re not alone. So far, Joann has gone out of business, Rite Aid…
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IKEA Is Opening New Locations Nationwide: Here’s the Full List
If you thought your state was safe from the blue-and-yellow maze of flat-packs and impulse buys, think again. IKEA’s not done with America yet. The Swedish furniture giant is back…
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Nostalgic Photos of Old-School Five and Dime Stores
When Woolworth’s declared bankruptcy back in 1997, it marked the symbolic end of an era when beloved “five and dime” stores could be found in every big city and small…
