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  • Rear view of family with two small children holding hands in winter nature, walking in the snow.

    Heated Clothing to Keep You Toasty This Winter

    As we head into winter’s most blustery and frigid time of year, many of us are sick of being indoors so much, but snow, winds, and sub-freezing temps work to keep us from enjoying the sunshine and fresh air. Luckily…

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    Walmart Wants to Deliver Groceries Inside More Homes Starting This Year

    Imagine this: Having food not only delivered to your home, but stuffed inside your fridge when you’re not there. Creepy, or convenient? Walmart is betting that convenience — and the chance to prevent package thefts — will outweigh any reservations…

  • Chieti, Italy - November 19, 2016: A family walking in the car parking after shopping at Ikea store; the big sign of the store is in the background. Ikea is one of the largest (if not the largest)  ready-to-assemble furniture retailer.

    Secrets and Hacks for Shopping at Ikea

    If you’ve seen one big-box store you’ve seen them all, right? Not when it comes to Ikea. As any seasoned Ikea shopper will tell you, a trip to the Swedish furniture retailer’s massive blue stores demands some planning, especially for…

  • A woman in a cozy sweater stands at the picture window with a cup of drink in her hands

    Draft Dodgers: Cheap and Easy Ways to Keep Winter’s Chill Out of Your Home

    We all know that once you catch a chill, it can be hard to shake it. Your home can also suffer seasonal chills. There are, though, countless products designed to keep your surroundings warm and toasty this winter. Read on…

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    All These Companies Filed for Bankruptcy in 2021

    After the bankruptcy bloodbath that was 2020, which saw dozens of iconic brands including JCPenney and Neiman Marcus seek Chapter 11 protection, 2021 was comparatively quiet. Still, a number of notable companies did find themselves on financially shaky ground. Here’s a…

  • Two Swedish meatball meals on plates with utensils and soda can on table with yellow chairs at Ikea Restaurant

    Delicious Foods Worth Buying at Ikea — and Some to Skip

    When we think of Ikea, we think of furniture and instruction manuals, but the store also offers some distinctive foods. You may not find truly traditional Swedish delights such as Fiskbullar, which is actually fish balls, or Lutefisk, a gelatin-like dried…