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Deli Counter Meat and Cheese Linked To Deadly Listeria Outbreak
One person and an unborn baby have died from listeria, according to the Centers for Disease Control. A total of 16 people have become infected during the outbreak, which began in April 2021. Meat and cheese from deli counters are…
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Manual Minis Are Back … and the Carmaker Will Teach You How To Drive One
Mini is famous for its manual transmissions, but after supply-chain issues surfaced in 2019, the compact car company had to suspend production of them. For the 2023 model year, however, Mini is bringing back manual-shift versions of its two-door Coopers. But how…
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Shake ’n Bake Shakes Things Up by Ditching Plastic Bags
Since its inception more than 50 years ago, Shake ‘N Bake hasn’t changed — until now. The Kraft Heinz Co. is doing away with the very container behind the product’s name: The plastic shaker bag. Across the Shake ‘N Bake…
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Vlasic Delivers a Dill Pickle Candle Just in Time for National Pickle Day
Nov. 14 is National Pickle Day and unlike other insignificant holidays, this one is kind of a big dill. To celebrate the momentous occasion, Vlasic is collaborating with home fragrances company Candie to create the ultimate pickled product: the Vlasic pickle…
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Things We Used To Get For Free (But Now We Have To Pay For)
Once upon a time, we got a lot of goods and services for no charge at all. But now we’re nickeled and dimed from the local gas station to the grocery store to the airliner where a full meal used…
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20 Everyday Items That Are Worth Splurging On
Let’s face it: A deal isn’t a deal when you get a product that just doesn’t function as it should. Sometimes it’s tempting to skimp on common household buys, but spending a little extra can pay off in quality and ease…
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Deck the Halls With These 17 Costco Christmas Decorations
The time has come to deck out the house in gleeful Christmas decorations. Whether you’re going all out or opting for a minimalist approach, Costco has an array of options…
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DSW Pairs With Cobblers Direct to Offer Shoe Repair
Shoe repair seems like a dying art in this era of fast fashion, but DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse, a retailer with more than 650 locations in the U.S. and Canada,…
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The Best Tents and Gear For Camping in the Winter
Camping in the winter has its perks, from having to deal with fewer bugs and crowds to the tranquil beauty and peacefulness of snowy wonderlands. But with unpredictable weather and…
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This Company Will Pay You To Skip This Year’s Turkey Trot
If you’re not eager to slog through your community’s annual 5K turkey trot on Thanksgiving, Coffee mate, Nestle’s coffee-creamer brand, is offering an out. Those who enter its $5K to…
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Is Walmart+ Worth It? Here’s What You Need to Know
While Walmart launched its membership program more than two years ago, even savvy consumers seem unaware or perplexed by Walmart+. What is it? How much does it cost? Is it…
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Is Costco Ditching a Popular Credit Card Benefit?
It looks like Costco and Citi may be ending the extended warranty benefit of the Citi Costco Visa credit card, according to some savvy card holders on Reddit’s r/Costco and…
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Seasonal Aldi Favorites That Should Be Available Year-Round, According to Superfans
Whether you mourned the loss of Costco’s combo pizza or cursed Trader Joe’s for axing its chocolate pudding, most shoppers know the sinking feeling that accompanies a product’s disappearance. Aldi…
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Oops, We Made Too Much: Here’s What’s Not in Short Supply
Tired of the word “shortage”? Join the club. Supply-chain issues have kept tons of products from making it to store shelves, cutting into companies’ profits and frustrating consumers. But even during…
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Hydro Flask Versus Yeti: Which Water Bottle Comes Out On Top?
It’s 2022, and since we live in a world where iPhones exist, there’s no reason we should still be suffering through room temperature water. Hydro Flask and YETI are two…
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The Best (and Worst) Store-Bought Coffee Creamers
There’s no shame in adding cream and sugar to your coffee. But if you want to sweeten your morning up a little bit with coffee creamer, which direction do you…
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New Jet-Puffed Item Might Be Just the Thing for Sweet Dreams
Buying pillows used to be so simple. You either got one stuffed with feathers or synthetic fluff and selected your firmness — from cloud-like to something short of hard. These…
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Target Employees Reveal Customer Behaviors They ‘Hate’
The fact that there’s a popular support group called “Retail Hell” on Reddit should tell you all you need to know about the industry. Service workers have to contend with…
