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Dollar General Markets Are an Actual Thing. Here’s What You Need To Know
Imagine my surprise when I was driving down the road in the tiny Michigan village I live in (population: 986), and I noticed a sign for a new business coming to town called DG Market. Surely it had no affiliation…
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Here’s How Much Americans Spend Each Year on Cosmetic Procedures
Take one look at Instagram — is anybody au naturel anymore? Americans can’t seem to get enough of botox, fillers, lasers, and more. Cosmetic procedures are rising every year, with 24 percent of Americans admitting that they have had something…
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Well-Done or Rare? 10 Food Opinions That Divide America
There are a lot of things that define the age of the internet, but debating food preferences is one of the most prevalent. Of course, we’ve had these preferences for generations, but now that we live in the world of…
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Once You Pop, You Can’t Stop: 19 Pringles Flavors, Ranked
Believe it or not, Pringles have been around since 1968. The saddle-shaped crisps, iconic can, and cookie-cutter-like manufacturing process were all created to combat the problem of broken potato chips in bags. The crisps (which aren’t technically chips, according to…
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6 Things You Should Never Cook in Cast-Iron Skillet
Cooking with cast iron is a go-to for many, a right of passage for some, and intimidating for plenty of people, too. From the proper ways to season and clean your cast iron cookware to what foods are best to…
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10 Bathroom Products Made in America That Are Totally Worth It
A towel is just a towel, and who cares where your toothpaste is from, right? Not necessarily. There are valid reasons to shop products that are made in the USA. Supporting American companies helps support jobs and, therefore, the economy.…
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12 Easy Storage Tips to Keep Your Produce Fresh Longer
Frugal and health-conscious consumers know the disappointment of reaching into the fridge to pull out fresh produce, only to find that it’s already gone bad. The discovery can be particularly…
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As Another Price Hike Looms, Here’s Why the Cost of Stamps Has Risen Over the Years
The U.S. Postal Service is planning to raise postage costs for a second time this year on July 14 with the price of a first-class stamp rising to 73 cents…
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110+ Senior Discounts for Dining, Travel, Health, and More
Aging doesn’t always have its perks, but this list of discounts might add some pizzazz to the fact of getting older and help cut costs for retirees. Starting at age…
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10 Tax Day Freebies and Deals to Look for This Year
Tax Day is one of the most stressful “holidays” of the year. To help take the sting out of paying Uncle Sam and relieve the anxiety of rushing to file…
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Frozen Food Myths You Need To Stop Believing
We’ve all heard it before: Frozen food doesn’t hold a candle to fresh. But is that actually true? From rumors about frozen food being unhealthy to outdated advice about refreezing…
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Ex-McDonald’s Chef Reveals 19 Grocery Store Copycats of Your Fave Menu Items
Fast food seems to get more expensive by the minute. Making your own McDonald’s favorites at home is way more cost effective than hitting up the drive-thru all the time,…
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I Tried 5 Grocery Store Bagels and Nearly All Were Better Than Thomas’
We all know that bagels are probably better off fresh-baked from your local shop, but not everybody has access to a gift that wonderful. Some of us have to get…
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The Absolute Best Popsicles To Buy From the Grocery Store (and the Ones To Skip)
When it’s hot, there’s nothing on this planet like an ice cold popsicle to cool you down. What an absolutely perfect treat, the popsicle. Fruity, refreshing, and cold. But what’s…
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9 Discontinued Frozen Foods That Still Feel Like a Punch to the Gut
Walk through any frozen food aisle at any grocery store, and you’ll get lost in a sea of options. Yet, even with so many TV dinners and ice cream treats…
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Swanson TV Dinners, Hot Pockets, and More Iconic Frozen Foods From Each Decade
Since frozen meals first became popular in the 1950s, they have evolved quite a bit. Looking back on the first TV dinners, some of them barely look edible, while today,…
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10 Ingenious Ways To Use Up Leftover Pasta Sauce
It’s always hard to use up the pasta sauce at the same as you cook all the pasta, isn’t it? If you, like the rest of us, have ever found…
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Costco Is Launching Sushi Counters Across America — Here’s Everything You Need To Know
Costco has always done everything a traditional grocery store does (in a bigger, better way), but one thing has always been missing: a fresh sushi counter. Sure, sushi isn’t usually…
