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Home Improvement and Decor Trends for 2021
Thanks to a year largely spent (hopefully) staying healthy at home, we’ve realized that, as the saying goes, there’s no place quite like it. That said, we’ve also realized that a few corners of our homes could do with an…
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Everything You Need to Know About Holiday Shopping and Returns at Your Favorite Stores
Every holiday shopping season, Amazon, Target, Best Buy, Walmart, and countless other retailers compete for your dollars. But great deals aren’t the only thing to look for. A generous return policy and extended return windows can make all the difference for both…
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Store Return Policies for Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy & More
Jump to: Amazon | Apple | Barnes & Noble | Bath & Body Works | Best Buy | Cabela’s | Costco | Foot Locker | GameStop | Gap, Old Navy, and Banana Republic | Home Depot | JCPenney | Kmart…
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The Best Time to Buy Almost Anything in 2021
Timing is everything, especially for frugal consumers — even during a pandemic. Knowing when to buy something can make a big difference at the register. The best time to shop for big-ticket items usually comes just before a new model is…
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Turn Your Bed Into the Ultimate Winter Cocoon With These 15 Products
As Old Man Winter marches into the end of 2020, he’s adding one more thing that might make it tough for some of us to get a great night’s rest: frigid temps. If you tend to sleep chilly — or…
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14 great gifts for whiskey (and whisky) lovers
Are you struggling to find the perfect, last-minute gift for the brown booze lover in your life? Whether it’s bourbon whiskey, Irish whiskey, Scotch whisky (or Canadian or Japanese) or, heck, even tequila, we’ve got you covered. We’ve compiled a…
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Best Cyber Week Deals on Tools
Tools can be a pricey holiday gift, which makes timing the purchase important. This pre-holiday shopping season brings serious deals from well-known makers such as Craftsman, DeWalt, Bosch, and Kobalt,…
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Best Gifts For Grandma On Amazon
Aww, grandma — she’s like mom, but way more into letting you do whatever you want, right? Show her how much her love and care — and OK, indulgence —…
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The Spookiest and Funniest Face Masks You Can Buy for Halloween
Who would have thought a year ago that we’d all be shopping for face masks — that it would be the accessory of the year. Some masks are pretty, some…
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We Tried 7 Shampoos for Dry Hair and This Is the Best
If you have dry hair, you face a Goldilocks-like dilemma when choosing a shampoo. Some leave hair looking healthy but don’t clean your scalp. Others clean the scalp but leave…
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These Products Are Still Hard to Find Because of the Pandemic
As if life during a global pandemic isn’t frustrating enough, product shortages continue to plague retailers. While shelves have been restocked with toilet paper and hand sanitizer, other items seem…
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We Tried 7 Lotions for Dry Skin and This Is the Best
Dry hands and rough elbows aren’t pretty, and in the days of frequent hand washing for the sake of good health, dry hands are the almost certain outcome. We tested…
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We Tried 8 Drugstore Shampoos and This Is the Best
There are so many shampoos and conditioners on drugstore beauty shelves, from L’Oréal to John Frieda to Pureology, that it can be hard to find the best one. Hair type…
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The Best Cheap Portable Generators
To identify the best cheap portable generators, we consulted trustworthy sources that conduct product testing, such as Consumer Reports, Top Ten Reviews, Popular Mechanics, and Wirecutter. They often review models…
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Which States Have the Fewest Coronavirus Restrictions?
The response across the United States to coronavirus containment has been varied, to say the least. New York and California led the way early on with strict lockdowns, business closings,…
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Why Trader Joe’s Employees Are Surprisingly Helpful and Happy
Trader Joe’s is different from other national grocery chains. At least, that’s the perception they cultivate with their almost exclusively store-branded inventory, self-styled nautical decor, and personable staff presence. For…
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10 Sit-Stand Desks from Ikea, Amazon, Uplift, and More
We all know that sitting too long at your desk can be unhealthy, leading to weight gain, repetitive-stress injuries, and poor posture. Using a height-adjustable standing desk has been shown…
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20 of the Coolest Bookstores in America
Sometimes the best way to understand a town is to visit its best bookstores. These are communal places that offer ideas in a tangible form and a venue for sharing…
