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  • Tigard, OR, USA - May 5, 2020: Masked shoppers outside a Costco store in Tigard, Oregon. Costco updated its coronavirus response and implemented face covering policy in stores on Monday.
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    Shoppers Love These High-Protein Costco Products

    While most Americans eat plenty of protein, active individuals do require a hefty dose of muscle-building amino acids — 0.5-.09 grams of protein per pound. Meeting that benchmark is especially difficult if you’re vegan, vegetarian, or just can’t spend extra cash…

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    We Tried 13 Kinds of Chocolate and These Are the Best

    Sure, you could argue that a surplus of antioxidants is what makes chocolate good for you, but we all know the real reason: It makes you happy. You don’t really need an excuse to spend a night in with a…

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    Mountain Dew Moonshine and More Secret Brand Histories

    Through advertising, companies build brands consumers feel they can trust, but it’s not always in their best interest to tell the whole truth. Many of the seemingly unimpeachable brands we encounter everyday conceal questionable labor practices and company origins that…

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    Indulgent Dishes Every Meat Eater Should Try

    When it comes to mealtime, many of us stick with our tried-and-true favorite foods. But it’s worth branching out and experimenting with new dishes, whether they’re prepared at home or in a restaurant. If you’re a meat eater, we’ve put…

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    Cast Iron vs. Stainless Steel: Which Pan Should You Cook With?

    Few pieces of cookware are used as much and debated as much as pans made of stainless steel and cast iron. Adored by home cooks and professional chefs, each has its pros and cons. Stainless steel — with its sleek, industrial…

  • Lebanon - Circa June 2022: Dollar General Retail Location. Dollar General is a small box discount retailer.
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    Dollar General Hit With Restraining Order for Pricing Errors

    With prices on many consumer goods rising quickly, shoppers have come to grips with not everything at the dollar store costing $1, even when it seems it should. But in Ohio, Dollar General has crossed the line in advertising one…

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    These Are the Most Trustworthy Grocery Stores in the US

    Inflation might have shoppers searching for the cheapest store to score groceries, but the stores with the lowest prices might not necessarily be the most trustworthy. Market research firm BrandSpark…

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    Score Free Food at Del Taco Through the End of January

    Del Taco wants to help you get through the doldrums of winter with the best thing possible: free food. Through Jan. 31, customers at the Tex-Mex chain can score a…

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    Airbnbs With Lavish Amenities You Won’t Believe

    When it comes to luxurious accommodations, five-star hotels and lavish resorts aren’t the only game in town. Airbnb and Vrbo offer some of the most interesting places to stay across…

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    12 Wild Basin Seltzer Flavors, Ranked

    Hard seltzers have become a way of life for those who like to imbibe but want an escape from carb-loaded beers. It’s smart then, that so many breweries have been…

  • Elvis Presley buttons are seen on a fan's shirt prior to a candlelight vigil at Graceland marking the 25th anniversary of Presley's death during Elvis Week August 15, 2002 in Memphis, Tennessee
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    Elvis’ Pet Chimp Wasn’t the Only Unusual Thing About Graceland

    Elvis Presley, who died Aug. 16, 1977, would have been 88 years old this year. Whether you’re a devoted fan or fascinated by the mystique surrounding the King when it…

  • Funny family legs in mismatched socks.  Social networks photo for World Down Syndrome Day, March 21
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    9 Practical Things You Can Do With an Orphan Sock

    There are few phenomena as vexing, perplexing, and widespread as the disappearance of a single sock. Everyone has at least one sock that mysteriously loses its mate. Whatever the cause —…

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    I Tried 8 Vizzy Hard Seltzer Flavors, and This Is the Best

    With spiked seltzer brands in every direction you turn your head, trying to find your favorites can be an intimidating process. Vizzy Hard Seltzer has been around since 2020, offering…

  • Athens, USA - June 1, 2011: Waffle House is an iconic diner in the Southern United States and is popular for both breakfast and late night dining.
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    Waffle House Workers Hate Your Viral Menu Hacks

    Complicated menu hacks for fast-food restaurants go viral on social media all the time, but now some Waffle House employees are fed up with the elaborate (and expensive) orders. These…

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    TikTok’s Wildly Popular Pink Sauce Has Hit Shelves at Walmart

    Despite its controversial beginnings and bizarre Pepto Bismol color, Chef Pii’s Pink Sauce has hit store shelves at Walmart thanks in part to a partnership with Dave’s Gourmet of “Hot…

  • A 1923 Craftsman Bungalow Home with a fresh coat of paint
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    Cheap Ways to Stage Your House for Sale

    Spending time and money to stage a house for sale may not seem like it’s worth it in a seller’s market, but it can actually lead to a solid return on…

  • Disposable single use plastic objects such as bottles, cups, forks, spoons and drinking straws that cause pollution of the environment, especially oceans. Top view.
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    6 Disposable Products You Should Reuse, According to Thrifty Redditors

    Every year, millions of metric tons of single-use products are burned, tossed into landfills, or dumped into the ocean, releasing noxious pollutants into the environment. Not only that, but disposable…

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    These 13 States Still Tax Groceries

    Food is expensive enough as it is, thanks to rampant inflation. However, for residents of several states, rising prices aren’t the only worry, because they’re still stuck paying some sort…