Kitchen & Groceries
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Addictive Costco Snacks Worth Buying in Bulk
Buying snacks in bulk makes sense when you consider that they usually have long shelf lives and let’s face it — we all go through them pretty quickly anyway. So there’s no need to worry about them going bad before…
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10 Foods in Your Freezer You Should Toss Immediately
When it comes to maintaining a clean and safe kitchen, it can be easy to neglect the freezer. This includes forgetting about foods that have been left to sit for weeks (or even months), stinky ice cubes and fruits, or…
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17 Once-Loved Grocery Stores That Are Gone Forever
Countless grocery store chains have come and gone over the years, many that were household names at one point in time. With competition from upstarts, razor thin profit margins, and the changing retail landscape and shopping preferences across America, stores…
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19 Foods You’ve Never Heard Of Unless You’re From New England
New England is not all clam chowda and lobsta rolls. It’s a lot of that, granted, but not all. The region’s real food identity is built on traditions that rarely leave its borders and often come in cans, paper cups,…
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Frozen Mac and Cheese Meals, Ranked
If we were to hit ourselves with a quick little “Family Feud”-style poll about what comes to mind for “comfort food,” I’d be stunned if macaroni and cheese didn’t land as the number one pick. It’s the king of comfort.…
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Aldi to Open 225 New Locations Nationwide in 2025. Here’s the List So Far
Aldi is going full throttle in 2025, with plans to open over 225 new stores across the U.S., marking its most aggressive expansion yet. This includes both brand-new builds and conversions of former Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarkets, especially in the…
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10 Grocery Staples That Will Cost More Because of Tariffs
When word of tariffs hit the airwaves, some people didn’t realize what they would entail. Unfortunately, it’s mostly bad news for most consumers. Tariffs on countries that export goods to…
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Costco Products That Frugal Shoppers Say You Should Never Buy
Shopping at Costco can be a great way to save money, even with the membership fee. Some name-brand items are cheaper in bulk, and some Kirkland Signature products are even…
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16 Slow Cooker Beef Recipes to Make a Tough Cut Tender
Beef isn’t cheap, but there are ways to make tough, less expensive cuts taste like a million bucks. One of the easiest ways to do that is by cooking it…
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The Most Expensive Grocery Stores in America
Sometimes, there’s a reason that certain supermarket items are more expensive than others — maybe they’re organic or Fair Trade, or maybe they’re seasonal and hard to come by —…
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The Best Store-Bought Guacamole, Ranked
If you’re throwing a party, guacamole should always be on your dip list. It’s a crowd pleaser that’s just as good with tortilla chips as it is with those last…
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Sam’s Club Will Get Rid of Checkout Lanes in Favor of AI-Assisted System
We all love the value we get from shopping at warehouse clubs, but those endless checkout and exit lines are a real pain. Sam’s Club is hoping to eliminate those…
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Unusual New Fruits You’re Suddenly Seeing at the Grocery Store
Grocery stores these days try to attract customers to the produce section with choices beyond ordinary apples and oranges. Specialty stores, such as Asian grocers, are even better sources for…
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10 Popular Orange Juice Brands, Ranked
Orange juice is an icon of the breakfast world. As a juice, it’s probably the single most famous, and as a beverage in general, it’s the type of thing that…
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The Best Vanilla Ice Cream Brands at the Grocery Store, Ranked
Think of an ice cream flavor out there and some brand has probably made it. Kraft macaroni and cheese ice cream? Done. Flamin’ Hot Cheetos ice cream? That’s a mash-up…
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Trader Joe’s Is Opening New Stores Across the U.S. Here’s the Full List
At a time when many stores are closing locations or going out of business completely (we’re looking at you, Joann), there are a few chains that are growing. Home Depot,…
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23 Foods You Should NEVER Freeze
Sure, the freezer helps you extend the life of foods and beverages, a bonus in these tough economic times. But there are a number of items that do not do well…
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The Only Trader Joe’s Desserts That Are Worth Your Money
Trader Joe’s may be better known for its zany snacks and inexpensive frozen foods, but it has plenty to offer the shopper with a sweet tooth. Whether you want a bakery-worthy…
