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From Cadillacs to iPhones: Luxury Status Symbols Over the Decades
In any given year, there are obvious signs that someone is wealthy, like flashy cars and giant houses. But there are also subtle signs that indicate a positive financial well-being. Those little status symbol nuggets have changed a lot over…
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I Tried Twizzlers and Red Vines Back to Back — Here’s the Winner
Pepsi and Coke. Skippy and Jif. Those two brothers that live across the street from each other and make Twix bars. There are so many great rivalries in this world, and the Red Vines versus Twizzlers debate has always been…
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The Most Outrageously Expensive Food Items You Can Buy at Costco
Costco is known for luring its customers in with the promise of great deals on bulk products. From colossal bags of chips sold for the same price as a standard bag at the grocery store to $5 rotisserie chickens, there…
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These Vintage Items Hanging Around Your Kitchen Could Be Worth a Fortune
Few things can end up brightening your spirits like learning that an old and weathered vintage item you purchased years ago is now worth a small fortune. Time takes its toll on plenty of things in life, but every now…
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9 Things You Should Absolutely Never Steam Clean
Steam cleaners are all the rage. The latest trendy home appliance uses high heat and pressure to remove dirt, grease, residue, mold, bacteria, and more from nearly any surface. There’s no need for any cleaning products, and it’s an oddly…
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10 Fruits You Should NEVER Refrigerate
It’s surprisingly not as intuitive as you might think to know which fruits you should and shouldn’t store in your fridge. It’s natural to automatically want to toss it all in your fridge. The last thing you’d want is for…
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7 Vegetables You Should Never Buy Frozen — and the Ones You Should
Frozen vegetables can be a real time- and money-saving shortcut in the kitchen. But not every veggie will be as tasty frozen as it is fresh. Freezing changes the taste…
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This Is the Most Popular Pancake Topping In Your State (Besides Syrup)
Even though they date back to ancient Greece (and possibly earlier), there aren’t many things in the U.S. food scene more American than a pancake. Every person has their way…
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12 Soups and Stews That Freeze and Reheat Well
Known for their rich, hearty flavors and high nutritional content, soups and stews are the ultimate comfort food. But as much as we love a good soup or stew (especially during…
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Costco’s Crazy Expensive Wine ‘Deals’ Include a $50,000 Wine Collection
Costco has been known to sell some crazy things, but you might not think about the mega warehouse chain as a place to get rare wine. Well, rethink that, because…
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Don’t Waste Your Money on These 10 Frozen Foods From Costco
We love a good bargain at Costco, but there are some things that just aren’t worth it. Take the frozen food section: Not only are some of the frozen foods…
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I Use Instacart All the Time — Here Are the 7 Things I Would Never Order
Instacart can save a dinner or a party in a flash with its grocery delivery service, but there are still some things that require a trip to the store in…
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Food Court Chains That We Should Have Never Taken for Granted
The heyday of the mall food court is long gone. What used to be the choice hangout for teenagers and a convenient spot to grab a fast meal for the…
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30 Things You Should Never Buy on Amazon
Ah, amazing Amazon: The world’s largest online retailer has made it possible to get everything shipped to our door with blistering speed, often for less than the other guys. But…
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10 Pantry and Freezer Staples Worth Buying in Bulk
Supermarket sales are tempting opportunities to stock up on groceries, and warehouse clubs such as Costco sell large quantities of food for low per-unit prices. Smart shoppers who buy in…
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7 Weird Food Names You Didn’t Know Existed
Confused by the terms you’re seeing in restaurants and grocery stores? Curious about ordering sweetbreads? Never heard of a Jerusalem artichoke? And what is head cheese, anyway? There’s a whole…
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Industry Secrets That Genuinely Rocked People To Their Core
It can either be refreshing or a shock to the system when you get a behind-the-scenes look at how some industries operate. Did we want to know that numerous mid-ranked…
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10 Ridiculous Food Holidays That You Won’t Believe Exist
There are more food holidays than any one person can count. It really seems like if you can think of any sort of ingredient or dish, there’s a national holiday…
