Kitchen & Groceries
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People Have Strong Opinions About Shopping Cart Design: Here’s Why
You may have seen them at your grocery store. You may have coveted them. Or worse, you know the store has them but they never seem to be available. I’m talking about those two-level, perfect-for-single-shoppers grocery carts. You know you…
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‘They Taste Like Cardboard Now’: Aldi Superfans Say These 9 Products Have Gone Downhill
Aldi doesn’t exactly roll out the red carpet for its customers. Rather, the German supermarket chain embraces its austere roots, foregoing flashy displays, gratis shopping bags, and baggers in favor of thrifty minimalism and rock-bottom prices. And even in the…
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Summer Lovin’ at Trader Joe’s: Fans Can’t Get Enough of These 8 Seasonal Favorites
There can’t be a season more suited for snacking than summer. We’ve got sun, we’ve got patios, and we’ve got cold beverages. Trader Joe’s, known for its ability to rejuvenate its stores every season with new and returning items, is…
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Eat Your Leafy Greens: Here Are the Best (and Worst) Trader Joe’s Salads
Trader Joe’s is a lot of things, and while quick isn’t one of them, you may still find yourself popping in for lunch. There are a constant slew of seasonal, premade salads, wraps, and sandwiches chilling in the Trader Joe’s…
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‘Our Long National Nightmare Is Over’: This Costco Food Court Fave Is Returning — But Not Everyone Is Thrilled
Cue the airhorn and confetti canons because it’s finally happening: Onions are coming back to Costco’s food courts. A Redditor on r/Costco broke the news by posting a picture of a sign at a Costco in the Pacific Northwest. “Condiment…
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Eggs, Lettuce, and Butter: 10 Groceries That Are Finally Getting Cheaper as Inflation Slows
Inflation is a relentless drain on all of our bank accounts, but there’s one tiny crack where a little daylight is showing through: groceries. For the first time since 2020, grocery prices slightly fell overall in March 2023, according to…
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Is Costco Changing How Free Samples Are Given Out? Let the Riots Begin!
Free samples are one of the many joys of shopping at Costco. Will there be makeshift charcuterie plates? Fried pickles in the freezer aisle? Or the holy grail: chicken pot…
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Stale It Ain’t So: Get the Most Out of Old Bread and Other Stale Food With These Smart Hacks
We’ve all fallen victim to a stale loaf of bread, and though this can be frustrating, it doesn’t mean our money has been wasted just yet. There are ways to…
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Forget Buying Groceries: Delis Are the Main Draw at These 5 Grocery Stores
Delicatessens are a wonderful destination for food lovers. (If you’re from New York City, you know the deal; we live for a good bacon, egg, and cheese bagel from the…
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How to Find the Secret Cheap Spice Section in Your Supermarket
Let us put this as eloquently as we possibly can: For the love of all things good and right in this world, season your damn food. Even cooks who cling to their…
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Meatballs Schmeatballs: Ikea’s Chicken Tenders Taste Better and Cost Less
Imagine this: You’re famished after spending hours navigating the endless maze of Ikea’s showroom to redecorate your living room. You head to the cafe, grab a tray, and move down…
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Happy Half-Price Ham Week! This 50% Off Target Deal Stocks My Freezer for Months
Forget egg hunts, Easter bunnies, and sidewalk chalk. Now that I am an adult, the only thing that excites me about Easter is the half-price ham I get from Target…
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My Picky Family Tried the Blue Apron Brunch Box — Results Were (What Else?) Mixed
Editor’s note: The Blue Apron Brunch Box was provided by Blue Apron for review. Prices and availability are subject to change. When the option arose to get the Blue Apron Brunch Box,…
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‘Not All Heroes Wear Capes, Some Wear Hawaiian Shirts’: Trader Joe’s Gives Away Free Groceries When Fridges Break
Some lucky Trader Joe’s customers had the shopping spree experience of their lives last weekend, and we’re totally jealous. According to multiple TikTok videos posted last weekend, a TJ’s location…
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Beware: These 10 Foods Pose the Biggest Risk to Consumers, According to Government Data
Consumer Reports has analyzed data from the Centers for Disease Control, the Food and Drug Administration, and the Department of Agriculture to track foodborne disease outbreaks between 2017 and 2022. The…
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PSA: The Starbucks Pink Drink is Cheaper at Target
Starbucks’ Pink Drink is a viral secret menu success story. Thanks to its beautiful color, it started out as an Instagram darling in 2016 before the coffee mega-chain capitalized on…
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Report: Rising Grocery Costs Translate to Rising Hunger
Inflation has been rearing its ugly head around every twist and turn, leaving consumers with nowhere to hide from its nasty snarls. From price gouging gasoline to sticker shock at…
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These Trader Joe’s Pairings Go Together Like Peanut Butter and Jelly, According to Redditors
It’s heartbreaking to imagine that before the peanut butter and jelly sandwich’s invention in the early 20th century, the two spreads were enjoyed separately. A piece of toast smothered in…
