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Kitchen Gadgets That Are a Complete Waste of Money
There are plenty of fabulous appliances and accessories that can make specific food-related tasks just a little bit easier, but others are likely to do little more than squander your money and your storage space. From sneakily mainstream to the…
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23 Costco Foods With Cult Followings
Costco’s recent entry into the chicken-sandwich wars — sadly, only in Canada — has U.S. Costco devotees taking to social media to express their jealousy. The uninitiated may wonder what the fuss is about, but veteran Costco shoppers probably aren’t…
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Chocolate Recall: Tony’s Chocolonely Bars May Contain Small Stones
Easter is coming up soon, and people are buying all kinds of chocolate for it. But one candy company, Tony’s Chocolonely, just announced a recall of some of its popular chocolate bars. Here’s everything you need to know about the…
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Far Out Breakfast Cereals We Miss From the 1970s
The world of breakfast cereal is a lawless desert of chaos, with flavors, mascots, and ideas that rarely feel cut from the same cloth. In the 1970s, it was even more untethered; themes ranged from specific characters to movies to…
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13 Things You Should Never Clean With Vinegar
For years, people everywhere have recommended vinegar for several different cleaning hacks. While it might be tried and true in some areas, there are a handful of things around your home that you should refrain from cleaning with vinegar. Here’s…
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17 Lies That Plumbers Tell to Drain Your Wallet
It pays to be vigilant about whom we hire and how much we pay — and plumbing is a profession fraught with potential for deceit and ripoffs, since most consumers don’t know much about the subject. It’s crucial to find…
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17 Easy Ground Beef Casserole Recipes for a Quick Weeknight Dinner
Stretching a pound of ground beef to feed your family on a budget is practically an art form. There are infinite recipes that fit the bill out there, but none…
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12 Cheap Purchases That Save Money in the Long Run
While some products are worth splurging on because they won’t break down or wear out as quickly as the cheaper version, there are also, thankfully, some inexpensive items that are worth…
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Classic Family Cars of the Past 50+ Years
The family car means different things to everyone. For some generations, it’s a wood-paneled station wagon. For others, it’s a blocky minivan with juice stains in the middle row. More…
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Iconic American Brands That Aren’t Made in the U.S.
The declining state of manufacturing in America is a reliably hot-button political issue. Though industries such as finance and real estate have gradually grown to employ more workers than manufacturing,…
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Kohl’s Is Closing 27 Stores In 15 States This Weekend — Full List
Kohl’s is shutting down 27 underperforming stores across 15 states this Saturday, March 29. The closures were announced in January as a part of the retailer’s strategy to optimize operations…
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Dollar Tree Is Selling Family Dollar and Closing 1,000 Stores
After a rocky marriage that cost billions and closed thousands of doors, Dollar Tree is calling it quits with Family Dollar. Here’s what’s going down in the discount aisle. Dollar…
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13 Clever Hacks to Make Frozen Pizza Taste Better
Frozen pizza isn’t very exciting, even if you buy the best brands. But there are many ways you can turn cheap frozen pizza into a meal that’s much more satisfying…
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Beef Sticks Sold at Costco Recalled for Potential Metal Fragments
Beef sticks are a go-to snack for people on low-carb and high-protein diets. But there’s a new recall alert from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service…
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10 Things You Should Always Have In Your Freezer
Your freezer is a wonderful thing, and oftentimes, the most underutilized part of your food storage. Things keep for a good, long while in your freezer, and sometimes the simplest…
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No Eggs, No Problem: Depression Cake and 14 Other Egg-Free Desserts
Eggs prices are hitting record highs at the grocery store because of avian flu, and it feels like there’s no end in sight. It’s pinching already tight grocery budgets, and…
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9 Popular Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Brands, Ranked
What’s better than a warm chocolate chip cookie? A warm chocolate chip cookie that didn’t require any effort to make. Store-bought chocolate chip cookie dough is convenience food at its…
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37 Foods That Are Dangerous if Not Prepared Properly
Supermarkets spare us from having to forage for our meals in the wild, but most still carry foods that can cause serious illness — or even death — when improperly…
