Shopping

  • Ikea employee Joseph Roth adjusts a kitchen display ahead of the grand opening of the new Ikea home furnishings store on July 26, 2011 in Centennial, Colorado.

    I Shopped at Ikea for the First Time and Here’s What Happened

    Yes, yes — I am beyond late to the Ikea party. But now I can proudly say I took my expectations (being overwhelmed, finding a stark warehouse setting, and tasting Swedish meatballs) to the nearest location of the Swedish-founded company.…

  • AI-generated image of a car seat and mattress as things you should never buy used

    10 Things You Should Never Buy Used

    While buying pre-owned items can be a great way to cut costs and promote sustainability, there are some items where the downsides far outweigh the potential savings. Buying certain items used can pose risks to your health, safety, and overall well-being. For…

  • A pecan pie placed next to a holiday ham.

    Here’s How Long You Can Safely Eat Your Holiday Leftovers

    With the holiday season in full bloom, the trees trimmed, and the dangerously enticing smell of cookies and sweets filling the air, it’s time to start thinking about how you’re going to make the most out of your holiday leftovers. …

  • The side of an Amazon Prime delivery van on a street in Partick, Glasgow.

    Here’s How to Thank Your Amazon Delivery Driver With a (Free) $5 Tip

    Given the long hours, traffic snarls, and other deliver snafus, being a driver for Amazon can feel like a thankless job — until this month. Amazon shoppers can send a $5 tip to their delivery drivers this December at no…

  • An image of cooking oil being poured alongside an image of a blender being used.

    Never, Ever, Ever Store These Things Under The Sink

    This time of year, when we’re all trying to do what we can to keep our respective winter caves as clean and organized as possible, it might be tempting to store as many things as you can under the sink.…

  • A man with a grossed out face looking at a picture of a jello dessert.

    6 Christmas Foods That People Secretly Hate

    The holidays are the time of the year when folks can come together, and catch up on all the wild, pleasant, not-so-pleasant, and everything else in-between moments of their lives since they last saw each other. Memories are rehashed, nostalgia…