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    Amazing Ski-In, Ski-Out Airbnbs in Sugarloaf

    Sugarloaf Mountain, located in Carrabassett Valley, Maine, offers 162 trails and glades, including options for the beginner all the way to the expert skier. These vacation rental properties are conveniently located so you can ski right onto the mountain’s trails,…

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    Holiday Road Trips Away From the Crowds

    The coronavirus certainly put a damper on things last holiday season, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have end-of-the-year fun in 2021. There are plenty of destinations across the country that offer socially distanced holiday festivities if you don’t mind…

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    S’mores are Now a Sandwich, in Case You Didn’t Eat Enough Sugar for Halloween

    Today in food mashups you never knew you needed: S’mores have been turned into a sandwich. Related: The Most Unnecessary Flavors From Classic Food Brands Jet-Puffed Marshmallows has teamed up with Alidoro, a sandwich shop in New York City, to create…

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    Need Unique Gifts? Here Are Our Favorite Stores for Holiday Shopping

    When it comes to holiday shopping crunch time, it’s easy to fall back on the usual suspects like Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, and Target — retailers that make it easy to shop, have great inventory, and more or less guarantee…

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    Heartfelt and Hilarious Personalized Gifts for Everyone on Your List

    One of the marks of a great gift giver is going the extra mile to make something more personal. From jewelry, accessories, and art to toys and home decor, these personalized gifts will cover just about everyone on your list…

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    12 Tech Flops of the 1970s and ’80s That Were Ahead of Their Time

    The 1970s and ’80s were filled with innovations such as VCRs, cordless phones, and personal computers that changed the way we live. It was also a time of tech flops and marketing missteps even from companies known for innovation, including…

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    These Crazy Candy Cane Flavors Go Way Beyond Peppermint

    This holiday season, skip the traditional peppermint-flavored candy canes and tease your taste buds with a flavor that will leave you tongue-tied. How about a shiitake mushroom-flavored candy cane? Kale,…

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    Amazing Ski-In, Ski-Out Airbnbs in Bretton Woods

    New Hampshire’s Bretton Woods boasts 464 acres of skiing and snowboarding across 63 trails and 35 glades. With these vacation rentals, you can save time and hit the trails right…

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    The Best Fall Fishing Spots Across America

    Even if you live somewhere warm enough to fish all year long (without having to freeze off your behind in an ice shanty), fall is still a prime time to…

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    Surprisingly Good Costco, Walmart, and Target Products

    Most savvy shoppers know that certain store-brand foods are just as good as pricier name-brand versions, but what about other products? We’ve examined expert and consumer feedback on a range…

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    The Most Expensive Sneakers Ever Sold at Auction

    In most cases, sneakers aren’t worth much after they’ve been worn. That all depends, of course, on who wore them and when. When bidders go to war for the most…

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    Snag These 10 Costco Deals Now

    Costco’s monthly member-only deals are just icing on the cake when it comes to the savings shoppers can reap at their favorite warehouse club. The newest round of savings starts…

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    The Best Things to Buy in November

    To buy or not to buy in November? That’s the big question as the biggest shopping season of the year kicks off. Between Black Friday and other holiday promotions, seemingly…

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    The Best Fall Food at Trader Joe’s

    We are deep into pumpkin spice season, and Trader Joe’s is one of the best places to get snacks and goodies that have that familiar flavor, along with other seasonal,…

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    Don’t Expect Big Holiday Bargains This Year, Analysts Say

    Are you tired of the word “inflation” yet? How about those dreaded “supply chain issues”? Join the club. Unfortunately, retailers remain plagued by everything from labor shortfalls to lingering shortages,…

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    Why These Collectible Hot Sauces Cost Hundreds of Dollars

    While most hot sauce fans just love to spice up their eggs and gumbo, there are some people who love collecting hot sauce just like any other hobby. Those chile…

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    Amazing Ski-In, Ski-Out Airbnbs in Jay Peak

    Home to 81 trails, Jay Peak, Vermont, is a ski destination that has something for the beginner to the most advanced skier. When you stay in one of these rentals,…

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    Vintage Halloween Photos That Will Haunt You

    Believe it or not, celebrating Halloween and photography have something in common — besides one being a good way to capture spooky costumes and face paint for posterity. Both became…