Right up there with otters holding hands and double rainbows, candy is one of those things in life that just makes you happy. Candies have existed for thousands of years, long before vending machines and Halloween buckets. Ancient cultures boiled…
It seems like stores are closing locations all the time these days, and you rarely hear about companies opening new ones. But Home Depot is bucking that trend by opening 13 new stores this year, including 11 in the U.S.…
If you’ve ever been part of the “Last meal” conversation, you know that it’s something to take seriously. What would be your final meal before you shuffled off this mortal coil? What’s your ultimate comfort grub? Choice Mutual put together…
While it might seem like frugality is all about pinching pennies and self-denial, that’s just one of many money-saving myths that don’t hold up to scrutiny. Let’s say, for instance, that you skip a doctor’s appointment to avoid the copay,…
Who doesn’t love a $5 rotisserie chicken? They’re a convenient, timesaving shortcut, delicious, and one of the cheapest meats you can buy. You can make practically anything with them, from soup to tacos, but we love making chicken casseroles the…
There are two types of people: people who obsess over peanut butter, and people who have a fatal peanut allergy. And even then, sometimes it’s a Venn diagram. Whether it’s for PB&J, celery slices, smoothie bowls, or just a big…
It seems like nothing you buy at the grocery store is safe anymore, and now that unfortunately includes baby food. Target quietly issued a recall on some of its store…
From Alaska’s campfire salmon pie to Florida’s no-bake Key Lime, these regional desserts prove there’s a lot more to America than apple and pumpkin.Pie is as American as, well, you…
Costco’s private label, Kirkland Signature, is not your average bargain-bin brand, and calling it a “generic” label doesn’t quite cover it. Costco partners with big-name manufacturers, keeps the branding low-key,…
In 2025, egg prices have gone through the roof, with some stores charging over $10 per dozen. The reason is a massive avian flu outbreak that’s wiped out millions of hens,…
A wise person once said, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” They were certainly onto something with that wisdom-soaked sentiment, and it’s never rung more true. In this day…
Unlike men’s tighty whities, women’s underwear has long been considered fashion, but does that mean women should pay more for their undergarments? Nevertheless, they do. Women pay a higher tariff…
These days, retirement seems like more and more of a myth, but if you’re able to secure it, the battle isn’t over. It’s expensive to retire in this great big…
Easter is right around the corner, which for many people means ham will soon be appearing on the family dinner table. Whether you’re partial to a traditional glazed, baked ham…
Casseroles are a crowd-pleasing way to feed lots of people during holiday gatherings, and considering the amount of casserole recipes in grandma’s recipe box, she knew that too. For Easter,…
Kitchens are the heart of the home, and it shows in the amount of stuff that piles up. If you’re dealing with crammed cabinets, overstuffed drawers, and countertops covered in…
Before there were supermarkets the size of small airports, there were corner stores run by people who actually knew your name — and your favorite kind of pickles. Some of…
With food prices going up, more shoppers seem to be heading to stores like Aldi in search of cheaper groceries. The discount chain is opening new stores nationwide and foot…