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    Should You Use Peeled Garlic? Here’s Why Redditors Are Divided

    Cooking at home is often a balance between quality and convenience. Will jarred tomato sauce ever compare to Nonna’s homemade pasta pomodoro? Probably not. But since a jar of Rao’s and a pot of spaghetti comes together in just a…

  • Vintage toned portrait of a young beautiful brunette woman in London second hand marketplace. She is wearing casual Autumn clothes, an olive green parka jacket, browsing through the stuff in the market.

    7 Things You Should Never Buy Used, According to Redditors

    Whether you’re a penny-pinching miser, die-hard environmentalist, or staunch anti-consumerists, there are plenty of reasons to buy used. But sometimes buying someone’s hand-me-downs is even more expensive in the long run — or outright dangerous. Here are seven products you…

  • Combined images of The Hershey Co.'s two vegan confections: a plant-based Hershey's oat-chocolate bar and oat-chocolate peanut butter Reese's cups.

    Reese’s Vegan Peanut Butter Cups Are Hitting Store Shelves

    Vegans who miss the classic Reese’s peanut butter cup, which is made with dairy products, have reason to celebrate. The Hershey Co. has begun making plant-based Reese’s peanut butter cups and Hershey’s bars with almonds and sea salt. @yourneighborhoodvegan 🍫…

  • Asian woman live-streamed ecommerce sell clothes at home, beautiful girl using the smartphone and tablet for recording video.

    Beware the TikTok ‘Deinfluencer’ Who’s Still Shilling Stuff

    A new trend on TikTok seems like a great step toward decommercializing social media, but in perhaps the least surprising move ever, it’s been co-opted by people trying to sell you things. TikTok and other social media platforms are full…

  • A photo of fresh meat in a display case in a store in Pittsburgh's Strip District neighborhood.

    Why You Can Soon Have More Faith in ‘Made in the USA’ Meat Labels

    “Made in the USA” labels on meat products will soon become clearer for consumers looking to put foods produced in the U.S. in their grocery carts under a proposed rule by the Biden administration.  The rule change requires all meat,…

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    The Most Annoying Instacart Shopping Fails, According to Redditors

    Like many others, I started my Instacart habit during the early days of the pandemic. Since then, I’ve continued to use grocery delivery for the sheer convenience factor of it being delivered to my door. But is it really convenient…