Kitchen & Groceries
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Costco-Themed Birthday Parties Are a Hit — Here’s How to Throw One
When it comes to retail fandom, Costco fans are unmatched in their zeal. Case in point: The warehouse store’s shoppers are so devoted that it’s become a trend to celebrate Costco-themed birthday parties. As countless posts on social media show,…
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Huge Food Recall Includes Ready-To-Eat Sandwiches, Fruit, Salads, and Desserts
More than 400 ready-to-eat food products have been recalled because of possible listeria contamination. The recalled products were sold under dozens of brand names at places where ready-to-eat products are available, including retail locations, vending machines, and transportation providers. The…
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Is Trader Joe’s Return Policy Better Than Costco’s Return Policy?
Trader Joe’s is in a league of its own when it comes to grocery store convenience and pricing (the parking is a different story), but it turns out there’s one more reason to love it. Its return policy, which has…
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SNAP Recipients To Soon See Benefit Reductions
SNAP recipients receiving additional pandemic-driven boosts to their benefits will soon see a reduction in their payments as the emergency allotments end. The additional funds, which were put in place to offer temporary relief to low-income households affected by the…
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Shoppers Prefer Costco Grocery Deals Over Online Convenience, Report Reveals
Shoppers were most concerned with their wallets and which stores offered the best value as record-high inflation took hold in 2022, a survey of top grocery retailers shows, and the nation’s three major warehouse clubs benefited. Costco, Sam’s Club, and…
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Our 7 Favorite Things To Buy From the Publix Bakery
The Publix deli and hot bar area is packed full of stunners; this we already know. It should come as no surprise, then, that the Publix bakery section is also a showstopper — why do you think people are always…
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What To Get (and Avoid) at the Whole Foods Salad Bar
It’s long been known that salad bar at Whole Foods is one of the best in the game. But for true savers like ourselves, the chain’s rising prices have become…
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This New Costco Could Be Topped By Affordable Housing and a Rooftop Pool
A proposed Costco warehouse in Los Angeles is generating buzz online, in part because the store would sit directly beneath 800 apartments. The 5-acre mixed-use building would include prefabricated apartments,…
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The 5 Best Trader Joe’s Frozen Pizzas, According to Fans
If there’s one thing Trader Joe’s does well, it’s cheap frozen food. The California-based retailer offers everything from basics like white rice and stir-fried veggies to unique all-in-one meals from…
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The Whole Foods Chantilly Cake is a Huge Hit — Here’s Why
The Berry Chantilly Cake from Whole Foods has developed a cult following since it launched 13 years ago, with shoppers lining up in droves through power outages and impending natural…
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Costco Fans Call the Retailer’s App ‘Unusably Bad’ — Here’s Why
From its dirt-cheap hot dogs to its quality bulk goods, Costco does a lot of things well. But when it comes to its mobile app, the wholesaler is stuck in…
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How to Cut Costs for Your Super Bowl Party Menu
Whether you watch for the amazing plays, the halftime show, or the commercials, the real star of Super Bowl Sunday in many households isn’t the game, it’s the snacks. As…
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Tight Grocery Budget? Redditors Say This App Is a ‘Tremendous Help’
With eggs more than doubling in price in the past year, many families are feeling the pinch of inflation at the grocery store. To cut down on costs, budget-conscious Redditors…
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Why Are Eggs So Expensive? Some Point to Record Profits
As egg prices have continued to soar, so, too, have profits for America’s leading egg producer. And consumers, lawmakers, and advocacy groups are angry. “They don’t want you to know…
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Sam’s Club to Open 30 Huge Stores
Though some retail companies are shuttering stores or going under completely, Sam’s Club, Costco’s biggest competitor, has plans to expand. Thanks to “historic comparable sales growth” and a record rise…
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The Most Popular Items at Trader Joe’s
Trader Joe’s fans, the results are in. The cult-favorite grocery chain has released its annual list of customers’ favorite items in nine categories. To make the yearly survey more interesting this…
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7 Money-Saving Grocery Store Hacks, According to Redditors
After months of high prices, inflation is slowing as companies back off from prices increases. That move is driven in part by what The Wall Street Journal has called a…
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Meaning of ‘Organic’ To Become Clearer Under Tougher USDA Rules
Labels describing products as organic were once a rarity, but lately, it seems like every other item at the grocery store has one. That could soon change, though, as the…
