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SrdjanPav/istockphoto 12 Grilling Mistakes That Are Ruining Your Cookout
Few things epitomize summer as much as a good cookout with family and friends. But while grilling provides a great way to enjoy our favorite meats and veggies, even the most seasoned grill masters can fall victim to common mistakes. From…
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Stetson 72 Products That Are Still Made in America
As the economy becomes increasingly globalized, it’s more difficult to find products made in the United States. Yet for many consumers, “Made in USA” is a mark of quality that makes a purchase more worthwhile: Surveys show almost two-thirds of…
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9Sandwiches/Reddit.com 23 Things Everyone Had in Their House in the ’80s
From gargantuan TV consoles to now-archaic answering machines, there were plenty of things you could find in just about every house during the 1980s. Here are some of the most nostalgic and iconic staples. VCR & VHS Movies Blu-Ray, DVD…
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invizbk/istockphoto 9 Things You Should Never Do During a Heat Wave
The summer of 2024 was one of the hottest on record, and this summer’s temperatures are shaping up to be hotter than normal as well. Heat waves seem to just be a fact of life now, no matter when in…
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Joel D. / Yelp 10 National Fried Chicken Day Deals to Score This Weekend
Chicken lovers get hyped, because this Sunday, July 6, is National Fried Chicken Day. To celebrate this “holiday” (we use that term loosely), lots of chain restaurants are running great deals on fried chicken items. So if you want to…
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WendellandCarolyn/istockphoto Del Monte Files For Bankruptcy. Here’s What It Means for Shoppers
Del Monte, the 139-year-old canned food brand behind your peaches, peas, and pineapple slices, just filed for bankruptcy. Here is everything you need to know. What Happened to Del Monte? After more than a century in American pantries, Del Monte…
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rajurahman85/istockphoto Oscar Mayer Turkey Bacon Recalled Nationwide Over Listeria Risk
If your family eats a lot of bacon, it might be time to check your fridge and freezer. Hundreds of thousands of pounds of Oscar Mayer turkey bacon products have…
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a_namenko/istockphoto 31 Spectacular Fourth of July Desserts
July 4th is just around the corner, and while we’re celebrating America’s independence, why not celebrate your natural gifts for making very impressive desserts? Oh, you’re not a naturally gifted…
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Vinnie Zuffante/Getty Images 23 Vintage Photos of Fourth of July Celebrations
This holiday weekend, as you fire up the grill and wave sparklers through the air, think about how generations of Americans have celebrated the Fourth of July before you. Parades,…
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Baked Alaska by vxla (CC BY) 15 Old-School Dishes Making a Comeback at Restaurants
After the difficult pandemic year most of us have had, returning to a restaurant seems like a long-forgotten comfort, so maybe it shouldn’t come as a surprise that comforting (and…
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plherrera/istockphoto Which Stores and Restaurants Are Open on the Fourth of July? Here’s the Full List
The Fourth of July is a federal holiday, but that doesn’t mean everything shuts down. While government offices and financial institutions go dark for the day, most major retailers and…
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bhofack2/istockphoto 23 Foods You’ve Never Heard Of Unless You’re From the Midwest
America is vast, and so are the tastes of the people who live there. Each region, state, and city has its own local comfort foods that you can barely find…
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Rolf Karlsson/istockphoto The Most Popular Fourth of July Recipe in Every State
What says independence more than firing up the grill, overestimating how many sides you need, and enjoying a pyrotechnic show in the skies above? To find out what Americans are…
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Paul Morigi / Getty 20 Frugal Habits of the Super Rich Worth Learning
Frugality isn’t exclusive to people who are on a tight budget because they have to be (*cough* us *cough*). There’s an entire conglomerate of super-rich people who have cheapskate tendencies that…
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Brandon Bell/Getty Images Buc-ee’s Opens New Travel Centers This Week. Here’s the Full List
Buc-ee’s is at it again — adding not one, but two new travel centers to its growing empire of gas pumps, jerky walls, and spotless bathrooms. The latest additions land…
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Alfonso Soler/istockphoto 10 Things You Should Never Leave in Your Glove Box
Here’s the stark reality: Your glove box — also known as a glove compartment — isn’t a fortified safe that’s impenetrable to car thieves. Even with your car’s security system…
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fizkes/istockphoto 10 Major Money Mistakes to Avoid
You don’t have to know everything about money to be good at personal finance. In fact, personal finance largely comes down to a few simple rules that anyone can master…
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Photographee.eu/shutterstock 10 Money-Saving Cookout Tips for the Fourth of July
High prices at the grocery store may cast a shadow over this year’s Fourth of July cookouts, but there are still plenty of ways to save money on your cookout…
