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I Tried 7 Kinds of Buffalo Wing Sauce and This Was the Best
Are chicken wings on special at your local supermarket? Trying to figure out what kind of dip to make for an upcoming party? There are a lot of reasons you might find yourself looking for Buffalo sauce at the grocery…
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10 Things You Should Never Pour Down Your Kitchen Sink
You might pour certain substances down the drain out of convenience or habit — think draining your pasta or rinsing batter off your hands as you’re making fried chicken. But just because these practices are common doesn’t mean you should…
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I Shopped at Aldi for the First Time and Here’s What I Learned
German grocer Aldi has earned more and more U.S. devotees, but I’ll admit I’d been late to the party. After all, I already shopped for food at a lot of places — Kroger, Costco, Trader Joe’s, and Target — and…
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10 Costco Meal Kits You Should Never Buy
Costco has a special place in a lot of shoppers’ hearts, and many consider the abundance of meal kits a highlight of the wholesale club. But which kits are worth buying and which ones should you leave on the shelf? …
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The Most Popular Snacks in Every State
America likes to snack. That’s not a big revelation. But a 2024 study by data firm HubScore tried to make sense of who snacks on what, and where. Using geotagged online reviews, search trends, and consumer behavior data, the study…
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10 Things I Always Buy at Sam’s Club — and Not at Costco
Superfans are vocal in their love for Costco and its in-house Kirkland brand products, but what about the warehouse’s largest competitor, Sam’s Club? I’ve had memberships to both clubs for years now, and there are some things I prefer about…
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35 Tricks That’ll Save You Serious Cash at the Grocery Store
Does anyone else feel grocery shopping is a total gut punch these days? The prices at the grocery store have gotten so out of hand that we’re forced to psych…
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Costco’s 17 Best Salty Snacks
Everyone loves to snack, and whether you’re more of a sweets person or a salt craver, Costco has you covered. The aisles and aisles of snacks can seem a little…
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10 Fast-Food Sides With the Biggest Price Increases
It’s not exactly a secret that nothing is cheap anymore — including fast food, once the go-to for a quick, affordable meal. A 2024 FinanceBuzz study found that prices at…
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20 Meals Middle-Class Kids Loved in the ’90s
We often reminisce about ‘90s boy bands, friendship bracelets, and movies, but the foods we ate while enjoying all of those things deserve some love, too. It was a time…
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24 Depression-Era Desserts Worth Making Today
It’s a good bet that no one would guess that the sublime Sugar Cream Pie traces its roots back to the Depression era. The favorite of many a family is…
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12 Discontinued Foods From the ’90s Most People Forgot About
The 1990s was a very bizarre decade, with fads and trends sprouting up and dying faster than anybody could keep track. Often themed with wild colors and wacky fonts, the…
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15 Snacks Every ‘80s Kids Had In Their Lunchbox
Kickball was a competition, sure. So were the actual academics of school, in some ways. But the one true competition? The one you always wanted to win, every single day? …
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25 Things You Should Never Buy at Costco
There are many reasons to love Costco, and it’s difficult to leave the store without spending $100 on things you didn’t have on your list. But there are some things…
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Trader Joe’s Opening 30 New Locations Across 18 States. See Full List
If you’ve been craving artisanal cheese, you might be in luck. Trader Joe’s is planning a major expansion, with 30 new locations coming soon. Here’s everything you need to know,…
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Costco Opening New Locations in August. Here’s the Full List
People can’t seem to get enough of Costco, with its cavernous warehouse stores, cheap gas stations, generous return policies, and busy food courts. So the company is giving people what…
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30 Costco Grocery Items That Offer the Biggest Savings
At Costco, you’re here to do two things: Sample something delicious and save money. Once you’ve had your little mac and cheese ball or new flavor of hummus and pita…
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20 Cleaning Products That Are a Complete Waste of Money
Like so many other things you don’t need to buy, many cleaning products simply don’t work well, do more harm than good, or can be skipped in favor of a…
