The modern office is always changing. Truly, always. Just think about where we were five years ago, when we were all actually in an office. Tech advances at a rapid rate, and no matter how good an invention may be…
Temu, the online marketplace famous for jaw-droppingly low knockoff items, may seem too good to be true. The unfortunate truth about things that are too good to be true, though? They usually are. While you can snag wildly cheap stuff…
Sometimes the last thing your family wants to eat is another basic casserole, even if it’s a perennial pleaser such as lasagna or macaroni and cheese. It’s easier to mix things up than you might imagine thanks to these recipes…
The customer might always be right, but they rarely know what’s actually happening behind the counters of their favorite fast-food chains. That breakfast sandwich egg isn’t coming from a skillet — it’s coming from a pre-packaged blend with more than…
Getting multiple meals out of one dinner may be a great way to save money, but it’s not necessarily good for your health. Some foods can spoil so quickly that you might risk food poisoning by eating them a second…
We can learn a lot from generations that came before us, including how to cook on tight budgets. Frugality was necessary sometimes, whether it’s because someone lost a job, or some foods were being rationed. Despite these hardships, many home…
Booking the right hotel can make or break a holiday — and taking a little extra time to research and double-check your room and location could save you hundreds of…
While it’s easy to just throw everything on the kitchen countertop, not everything belongs there. Countertops are high-traffic areas that are frequently exposed to spills, splatters, and varying temperatures. This…
Overstuffed pastrami and towering Reubens. Deep bowls of rich, hearty soup. Massive pickles by the barrel. If you’re looking for something in between fast food and a traditional sit-down restaurant,…
“The customer is always right” — except when you are stuck in a 30-minute drive-thru line, dealing with a missing order, or getting attitude from an underpaid employee who’s just…
The small batch ice cream parlor in your town may be grand. But look, there’s usually no substitute for the pleasure of being able to walk to your freezer, rather…
As many retailers close locations or even shut down completely, some companies are bucking the trend. Discount stores, from TJ Maxx to dollar stores, are expanding thanks to the rising…
Malls have been dying for a long time, and another mall staple just announced that it’s closing locations. Nostalgic tween accessory store Claire’s has filed for bankruptcy, leaving numerous empty…
One of the hardest things in the world is running a restaurant, and the world is merciless and unforgiving when you make mistakes. Google reviews can be brutal. So who…
Toys used to be a lot different, that’s for sure. Whether they were simpler or more creativity-driven back in the day, toys today have changed. Feeling nostalgic? Here are some…
Is anyone else instantly brought back to their childhood when they hear “La Cucaracha” or “Camptown Ladies” come over the loudspeaker of an ice cream truck? You might be tempted…
In this country, we waste about 30-40% of our food supply every year. It might be easy to point fingers, but the Escoffier School of Culinary Arts put together a…
Right after the burger, milkshakes are one of the better American inventions — the one-handed confectionary wonders you can slurp with a straw. Milkshakes began in the late 1800s as…