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Amazon’s Newest Feature Gives Off Serious TikTok Vibes
From the “Buy it Again” feature to the “Buy it Now” button, Amazon offers more than a few tactics to make its site user-friendly and to entice shoppers to spend money with just a couple of clicks. Still, the online…
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The History Behind Ikea’s Iconic Meatball — And How To Make the Dish Yourself
Ikea is famous for the furniture it sells from mazelike showrooms and sprawling warehouses, but also for its meatballs. The furniture giant sells more than a billion of its trademark Swedish meatballs a year — at only $5 a plate,…
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Domino’s Will ‘Tip’ You to Come Get Your Own Pizza
Domino’s doesn’t have enough drivers right now, so it wants you to come get your own pizza — and it’s even ready to pay you to do it … kinda. From now through March 26, customers who order their pizzas online and…
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The Most Dangerous Toys of All Time
It’s easy to assume kids’ toys are scrutinized before hitting the shelves, but scores of toy-related injuries and deaths over the years have shown that accidents still happen. Some stem from manufacturing defects, and others are freak accidents. Some of these…
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Airbnb’s New Ban Puts a Damper on New Year’s Eve Parties
If you’ve been kicking around ideas for how you want to celebrate New Year’s Eve, you can take “renting an Airbnb with friends for one night” right off the table. The home rental service is once again banning entire-home, one-night…
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The Most Searched Recipes of 2022, According to Google
Between restaurants, social media, TV shows, and movies, there’s no shortage of recipe inspiration swirling around, leaving home chefs to take to the internet to track down their newly favorite dishes. The most searched recipes of the year, according to…
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Keto and Low-Carb Products That Costco Customers Love
A few years ago, going keto or low-carb would have meant cooking and preparing most meals or treats from scratch. Now there’s a whole industry focused on keto- and low-carb-approved…
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The Most Popular Retailers for In-Store Holiday Shopping
Typing the gift you’re after into a website search bar, clicking “add to cart,” and entering your payment and shipping information can be easy and convenient, leaving many shoppers to…
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Is Selling on Etsy Worth It? Here Are the Pros and Cons of Starting an Etsy Shop
If you have a knack for arts and crafts, you’ve likely already heard of Etsy. Founded in 2005, the ecommerce platform has become vital to artists, collectors, and designers from around…
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The Craziest Customer Requests on Uber Eats in 2022
Ordering restaurant and retail delivery through third-party apps exploded during the pandemic as consumers hunkered down, and the convenient service remains popular. Uber Eats, one of the most popular apps,…
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These Are Stores’ Most-Stolen Items
If the word “shoplifting” brings to mind an image of teens slipping packs of gum into their pockets, it’s time for a reality check. Increasingly organized crime rings are helping…
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I Tried 14 Flavors of Utz Chips — These Are the Best (and Worst)
Utz slaps its name on quite a few products, throwing a hat into every corner of the snack ring from Pub Mix to Zapp’s chips. The brand also offers a…
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Miller Beer’s Latest Boozy Contraption Draws Inspiration from ‘A Christmas Story’
With the recent release of “A Christmas Story Christmas,” the reboot of the classic holiday flick, Miller Brewing Co. is embracing the nostalgia with its own boozy spin, unveiling a leg…
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The Best Whole Foods Christmas Dinner Buys For a Holiday Feast
Giving and caring and merriment are all wonderful sentiments around Christmas, but we all know the true meaning of the holiday is to impress your friends and family at dinnertime.…
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Hate Assembling Furniture? Here’s Why Ikea Delivery Should Be On Your Radar
Known for its wide selection of sleek designs, affordable pricing, and delicious cafeteria-style meals (those meatballs are to die for), Ikea’s popularity only continues to climb. From everyday interior design enthusiasts to…
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Try These Eco-Friendly Gift Wrapping Ideas For the Holidays
Exchanging presents is one of the best parts of the holidays, and finding the perfect wrapping paper is important. Unfortunately, almost all the glittery ribbons and shiny, metallic papers bought…
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Wendy’s Best Freebie Deal is Back – and It’s a Treat
No, it’s not your imagination: Deals in the fast-food world are getting less notable. Dollar menus are long gone, 2-for-$4 deals are suddenly 2 for $6, and you need to…
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1,800 Workers Abruptly Laid Off as Company Behind Costco Cellphone Kiosks Shuts Down
The company responsible for mobile sales at Costco warehouses across the country, Wireless Advocates, abruptly shut down on Monday, according to multiple employees on social media. “As of this morning wireless advocates…
