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Cheapism / Target / iStock Target Is Slashing Prices on 2,000 Items — Here’s What’s Cheaper
We don’t know about you, but we’re absolutely over paying inflation prices on everything. Thankfully, Target seems to have picked up on that consumer weariness because it just announced that it’s lowering prices on thousands of items just in time…
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Cheapism / iStock 10 Reasons Why 20% of Americans Say They’ll Never Retire
While according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, people age 70 and older made up only 5.8% of the labor force in 2023, that could change soon. In a poll this July, 1 in 5 Americans think they may never retire —…
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r/warox13 via Reddit.com / r/mud_dragon via Reddit.com The Cheapest (And Most Expensive) NHL Arenas in 2024
With more and more people priced out of major sporting arenas, the idea of going to a game always feels like it’ll cost a fortune. And if you’re a hockey fan, is it worth catching your favorite team at home…
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U.S. Food & Drug Administration / RonOrmanJr/istockphoto Major Recall: Frozen Waffles Sold at Walmart, Target Linked to Listeria Risk
There’s another big food recall, and this time it’s for something many busy households keep in the freezer: frozen waffles. Some waffles made by TreeHouse Foods and packaged under many brand names are being recalled, according to an announcement by the…
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Alexi Rosenfeld/Contributor/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images North America Surprising Facts About Trader Joe’s
Did you know there actually was a Joe behind Trader Joe’s? We didn’t, though we’ve been shopping at the founder’s quirky yet beloved grocery stores for years. That inspired us to take a closer look into the Trader Joe’s story.…
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mirceax/istockphoto Wooly Worms, Persimmon Seeds and Other Old-Timey Weather Indicators
How did folks predict the weather before we had meteorologists? They relied on the indicators they found in nature. From caterpillars to the color of the sunset, these folklore tidbits purport to predict everything from the weather tomorrow to how…
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SDI Productions/istockphoto Urgent: Meat Recalled for Listeria Risk Sent to Nearly 200 Schools in 16 States
Hundreds of schools across the country received shipments of BrucePac ready-to-eat meat products suspected of listeria contamination, according to the United States Department of Agriculture’s latest update on the massive…
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Wolterk / iStock End of an Era: Kmart Closes Its Last U.S. Store
It’s closing time. For good. The one-time retail giant, with over 2,500 stores across the country, has shut the doors of its last full-scale store in Bridgehampton, New York. A…
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Paul F. / Yelp / Cheapism Eerie Eats: Discover 12 Haunted Restaurants Across America
In historic venues across America, you can warm your belly and chill your bones at restaurants that serve delicious courses and spooky tales in equal measure. Have you heard the…
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svetikd/istockphoto These U.S. States Are the Most Obsessed With Halloween
Spooky season is in full throttle right now, and while every store stocks up on bags of candy, houses are becoming more and more decorated. But which states in the…
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nkbimages/istockphoto The Halloween Candies That Americans Love to Hate
Halloween is that one night where rules don’t really matter — you ask strangers for candy, dress like a ghoul, toss giant spiders in your yard, and of course, binge…
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ProfessionalStudioImages/istockphoto 15 Rules to Save Money While Shopping, According to Financial Experts
Saving money is a challenge, but in times of rising prices and stagnating wages, it’s essential. If you’re stuck on new ways to save money, you’ve come to the right…
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GCShutter/istockphoto Spectacular and Spooky Abandoned Roads Around the World
Roads have been a hallmark of civilization since antiquity, but even the best streets, avenues, highways, and boulevards eventually outlive their usefulness — and like all infrastructure, roads aren’t exactly…
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David Paul Morris/Stringer/Getty Images The McRib Returns to McDonald’s — But American Customers Will Have to Wait
Few fandoms show up in fast-food as intense as the fandom behind the McRib, the cheekily seasonal McDonald’s sandwich sensation. It’s back now, and as always for a limited time,…
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Walmart 22 Companies That Are Demanding Workers Return to the Office
For everyone tapping away at their keyboard while laying back at the beach, we’ve got bad news: some workplaces are determined to get your rear back in an uncomfortable office…
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Cheapism / iStock Home Depot To Make All Corporate Employees Work an Actual Store Shift
In a surprising but not unheard-of move, Home Depot will require its out-of-store employees to work some in-store shifts. This is in the midst of a sales decline, so clearly, some very specific…
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© Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. / IMDb 21 Must-Visit Restaurants That Starred in Your Favorite Movies
There are plenty of movies that actually set up shop (briefly) in real-life restaurants. Fun fact: though there really is a Mystic Pizza in Mystic, Connecticut, the movie about waitresses…
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Zinkevych/istockphoto 10 Halloween Face Paints to Make at Home
It’s almost costume season again, and Halloween face paint is a fun addition to any festive disguise. But rather than head to the costume store for supplies, why not concoct…
