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    12 Ways to Save This Summer at Costco, Sam’s, and BJ’s

    When shoppers think of the savings found at Costco, Sam’s Club, or BJ’s Wholesale Club, food and paper goods likely spring to mind. But the warehouse clubs offer deals on many more products, including some seasonal items. Popsicles, meat for…

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    45 Best Homemade Pancake Recipes

    Pancakes are one of the ultimate comfort foods, and luckily, tend to be cheap and easy to make quickly using kitchen staples. From classic to creative, these recipe offer almost any flavor you can imagine worked into fluffy breakfast treats…

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    20 Smart Tips to Get Your Dream Job

    Whether because there was a “resignation” during the pandemic or some other reason, the job market is hot in 2022, with historic levels of open positions and many employers going further than usual to get good candidates. Still, in a…

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    The Most Influential Cars of the 1960s

    Muscle cars took the U.S. automobile industry by storm during the 1960s, with every automaker from Ford to Chevrolet launching models to compete with each other. The ’60s also saw some over-the-top luxury models and flashy foreign supercars. It was…

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    Elon Musk’s Starlink Launches RV Internet Service; Cruise Line Signals an Interest

    If the open road is calling but you need to stay connected, take note: SpaceX has launched a new service that will bring roaming internet coverage to anyone living their best RV or van life.  Starlink uses satellite internet coverage…

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    This Is the Best Sushi Restaurant in Your State

    Whether you’re looking to venture beyond the California roll or you’re a longtime sushi enthusiast who prefers the omakase (aka “trust the chef”) menu, there are plenty of incredible sushi restaurants across the U.S. From old school traditional purists to…

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    The Best Lakes in All 50 States

    Even in land-locked states there are plenty of inexpensive spots for swimming, boating, and other aquatic adventures, and not all are crowd magnets. Here are some of the top lakes…

  • The Brig Niagara under full sail, off of South Bass Island, Ohio on Lake Erie.
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    28 Historic Ships That You Can Actually Sail Aboard

    There’s a romance and adventurousness to old-time sailing you just don’t get from chic modern cruise liners. Thankfully, the travel industry provides plenty of opportunities to recreate and learn about…

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    The Greatest Baseball Movies of All Time, According to Critics

    Major League Baseball has been around for almost 150 years — founded even before the first film was ever made. From the beer and hotdogs to the comradery in the…

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    Best Cities and Worst Cities for a Staycation

    As gas prices continue soaring and inflation keeps getting pumped up, many of us are reevaluating our travel plans for the summer — opting for staycations over vacations. But which…

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    Hurry, Costco Shoppers: These ‘Hot Buys’ End June 19

    As the weather is heating up across the country, so too are the deals at Costco. June 11-19, members can save a ton on everything from the iPad Mini to…

  • Beautiful smiling young Asian woman grocery shopping online with mobile app device on smartphone and making online payment with her credit card, with a box of colourful and fresh organic groceries on the kitchen counter at home
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    8 Meal Kits and Delivery Services to Get You Out of Your Dinner Rut

    Tired of the same-old, same-old when it comes to what you’re eating these days? There may be a solution to the well-worn rut you’re in. We scoped out companies that…

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    The 20 Best Cities for First-Time Homebuyers

    Times are tough for first-time homebuyers. They’re facing skyrocketing prices and rising interest rates, and they don’t have equity to make competitive offers in a fast-and-furious buying market. The median…

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    12 Surprising Things About the Chevy Camaro

    The Chevrolet Camaro turned 55 this year, one of the last of a vanishing breed of American muscle cars that once ruled the roads. Conceived as an inexpensive rival to…

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    Old Glory: The American Flag’s Most Iconic Moments

    The long and storied history of the American flag dates back to the Revolution. Its appearance and arrangements have changed many times, and it could change again if Puerto Rico…

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    The Most Trusted Toyotas of All Time

    Toyota is the world’s biggest automaker and the one of the largest companies on Earth in terms of revenue. Although bigger doesn’t always mean better, the cost-to-own awards and best…

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    22 Things You Didn’t Know About Jell-O

    There’s something comforting about Jell-O, that simple-if-jiggly edible pleasure that reminds us of cafeteria lunches back in elementary school. But Jell-O is a versatile product (and cooking ingredient) that’s certainly…

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    12 Small Towns Known for Being LGBTQ-Friendly

    Do a quick search online for “gay-friendly travel,” and you’ll find the usual suspects — New York City, Chicago, Palm Springs, Miami — but there are plenty of smaller cities…