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Trader Joe’s Samples Have Finally Returned to Stores
After a two-year pandemic hiatus, Trader Joe’s samples are back. The freebies began making their comeback Oct. 1, though dates will vary from store to store. Trader Joe’s has also made major changes to its sample stations, according to crew members…
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Cleaning Myths That Will Ruin Your Things
Few things are more satisfying than a clean home, from sparkling windows to freshly scrubbed counters. On the flip side, few things are more frustrating than finding out that the cleaning methods you’ve relied on for years may actually cause more…
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Things You Should Never Try to Sell on eBay
With 138 million active buyers, eBay is one of the largest online marketplaces in the world, and one of the most visited shopping platforms in the United States. That makes it a great place to earn extra cash as selling…
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Where to Score Free Tacos and Other Tasty Deals on National Taco Day
Though nobody really needs an excuse to head to their favorite taco chain and grab a copious amount of tacos, there’s no better day than National Taco Day, celebrated Oct. 4. From taco subscription passes and contests to free tacos…
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2020s vs. 1920s: Will History Repeat?
With the 2020s well underway, we’re still looking to see how predictions in everything from cars to investments play out — but also seeing similarities some parallels with what America experienced a century ago. That starts, of course, with a coronavirus…
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The Surprising Reasons These Companies Changed Their Brand Names
Companies’ reasons for choosing new names and logos vary from the banal — corporate restructuring — to the extraordinary: fraud, disasters, or scandal. Changing a company’s long-standing name isn’t without risk, and these days rebranding comes with a fair amount…
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The Brands Behind Trader Joe’s Most Popular Products
Trader Joe’s may seem like an easygoing, carefree brand, but the higher-ups at corporate treat its inner workings more like an intelligence agency than a grocery store. Case in point:…
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The Best 12 Days of Christmas Ornaments to Start a Holiday Tradition
These ornaments won’t only look fabulous on your tree, but will play a meaningful role in your holiday celebrations. Start a new Christmas tradition as you hang an ornament each…
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The Best Christmas Ornaments for Vintage & Nostalgia Lovers
For many, the holidays are just as much about rekindling old memories as they are about making new ones. If you or someone you love is fond of Christmas —…
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The Best Christmas Ornaments for Your Tree
Christmas ornaments are more than just mere decoration; they’re little time capsules filled with memories of years past. Whether you’re commemorating a life milestone such as baby’s first Christmas or…
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The Best Christmas Ornaments We Could Find on Etsy
Looking for creative and crafty Christmas ornaments and decor that isn’t mass-produced? Then point and click your way over to Etsy, where you can find an insane variety of goods…
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The Best Personalized Ornaments for the Holidays
Give your Christmas tree a personal touch by adding some custom ornaments that celebrate your family and commemorate personal milestones like a new home, a new child or pet, or…
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The Best Gold Christmas Ornaments for a Themed Tree
When you’re creating a gold-themed Christmas tree, finding ornaments that are the right fit in both color and style can be a challenge. These ornaments feature styles ranging from matte…
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Here’s Why Trader Joe’s Sells Out of Your Favorite Products So Quickly
When Trader Joe’s launched a near ingredient-for-ingredient clone of Supergoop’s sunscreen, an internet-famous skincare product, the retailer’s $9 bottle sold out across the country. If shoppers asked when a new…
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The Best Wood Christmas Ornaments for a Rustic-Looking Tree
Appreciate a more natural and rustic bent to your holiday decor? This list of wooden ornaments will give you plenty of options for sprucing up your tree without all the…
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Carry-On Essentials to Pack for Your Next Flight
Unless you’re chartering a private jet or at least living it up in first class, there’s no sugarcoating it: Flying can be downright uncomfortable — especially with lingering concerns and ongoing…
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Grinch Ornaments You’d Steal if You Had To
No Christmas tree is complete without a little Grinch spirit. These 10 ornaments will delight Dr. Seuss fans of all ages and remind one and all that anyone’s heart can…
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Every Major Food Recall in the Past Year
As the saying goes, nothing is certain in life but death and taxes, but we’d add another reality to that list: recalls, recalls, recalls. Government agencies are constantly blasting notices…
