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5 Things You Should Never Buy for a White Elephant Gift
Whether you love or hate white elephant gift exchanges, we can all agree that they’re pretty amusing — usually. Sometimes, someone gets a gift that’s not exactly appropriate and things turn very awkward very quickly. Whether the white elephant gift…
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Costco Products That Superfans Quit Buying Thanks to Inflation
Costco superfans on the r/Costco Reddit forum are loyal to the warehouse club giant, but they also hold no punches if they feel like they’re getting ripped off. In one recent thread, u/datalife07 asked their fellow shoppers what products they stopped…
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7 Costco Staples That Superfans ‘Always Buy’
While you can buy staples like laundry detergent, trash bags, and eggs anywhere, Costco boasts some of the best prices on everyday products. In fact, you’ll never pay more than a 14-15% markup on the wholesaler’s stock thanks to its…
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10 Easy Congee Recipes To Try This Winter
There aren’t a lot of dishes more suited for a cozy winter night than congee. Though congee generally starts from the same base of rice and broth, the incredibly delicious soup is highly customizable and can incorporate a variety of…
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Incredibly Valuable Things Bought in Secondhand Stores
Finding a “hidden treasure” buried — sometimes in plain sight — in a thrift store isn’t an urban legend. Sure, you may not know anyone who’s paid off their mortgage thanks to a secondhand-store score, but there are plenty of…
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Here’s How the Price of Christmas Trees Has Changed Over the Years
There’s nothing like the smell of a spruce in your living room to make your home feel like the holiday season has arrived. The constant vacuuming of pine needles keeps you on your toes, too! Yet in a world where…
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Need a Last-Minute Gift? Consider Some Kringles
Here’s the main thing I have to say about kringles: If you know, you know (and if you don’t, we’ll explain it on the next slide). This is the tippy-top…
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5 Common Scams People Really, Really Need To Stop Buying Into
With the wealth of knowledge available at our fingertips, it’s a true shame that so many of us still fall prey to all kinds of elaborate scams. And we’re not…
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I Shopped at Ikea for the First Time and Here’s What Happened
Yes, yes — I am beyond late to the Ikea party. But now I can proudly say I took my expectations (being overwhelmed, finding a stark warehouse setting, and tasting…
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10 Things You Should Never Buy Used
While buying pre-owned items can be a great way to cut costs and promote sustainability, there are some items where the downsides far outweigh the potential savings. Buying certain items used…
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Here’s How Long You Can Safely Eat Your Holiday Leftovers
With the holiday season in full bloom, the trees trimmed, and the dangerously enticing smell of cookies and sweets filling the air, it’s time to start thinking about how you’re…
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Here’s How to Thank Your Amazon Delivery Driver With a (Free) $5 Tip
Given the long hours, traffic snarls, and other deliver snafus, being a driver for Amazon can feel like a thankless job — until this month. Amazon shoppers can send a…
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Never, Ever, Ever Store These Things Under The Sink
This time of year, when we’re all trying to do what we can to keep our respective winter caves as clean and organized as possible, it might be tempting to…
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6 Christmas Foods That People Secretly Hate
The holidays are the time of the year when folks can come together, and catch up on all the wild, pleasant, not-so-pleasant, and everything else in-between moments of their lives…
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Things You Should Never, Ever Carry In Your Purse
Although there is plenty of merit to being prepared for a spontaneous all-out midday catastrophe to erupt during your day, and you really should make sure to keep certain items…
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I Tried 15 Hot Cocoa Mixes and This is the Best
There are few beverages as synonymous with winter and cold weather as hot cocoa, and if you’ve got any Grinchless bones in your body, you may be looking to grab…
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Are You a Snowbird? 11 Ways To Winterize Your Home While You’re Away
Properly winterizing your home is crucial — especially if you’re planning on leaving for a while. Failing to take the necessary precautions can result in costly damages such as frozen or…
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6 Christmas Gifts You Should Never Buy Last Minute
Listen, we are all human. We are all busy. We have things to do, places to be, yadda yadda. Everyone has had some last-minute scrambles to face around the holidays,…
