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February 13, 2021

What's the Difference Between Cuties, Halos, and Delite Mandarins?

There are so many different kinds of citrus fruits in our grocery stores today. It seems like every year there are different brands and packages of what could, for all we know, just be differently sized and shaped oranges. Two perfect examples of this phenomenon are Cuties and Halos. What exactly are these tiny popular fruits, and what’s the difference between the different brands we see in the store? Cuties, Halos, and their less recogn...

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February 03, 2021

Hobby Lobby is Ending Their 40% Off Coupons 🙁

If you love arts, crafts, and home decor, then you probably love Hobby Lobby. But even if you’re not all that artsy, you may still be a fan of Hobby Lobby because of their great deals. That’s because Hobby Lobby has become famous for their 40% of...Hobby Lobby

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January 27, 2021

Four Reasons to Buy Your Teenage Driver a AAA Membership

One of the best gifts my parents ever gave me was my very own AAA membership. I didn’t show too much excitement over such a practical gift when I was 16, but I am an enthusiastic AAA customer today because of how often that membership came in handy...AAA

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December 01, 2020

Tubi: The Free Alternative to Netflix

If you’ve grown tired of Netflix, you may have started to look around for other apps, ideally free ones, that can satisfy your need for some evening on-demand entertainment. The good news is that while the paid streaming services like HBO Max, Disn...Streaming

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November 29, 2020

Donate Supplies to Local Charities with Amazon Smile Charity Lists

The year 2020 has brought about many changes and has affected the ways we shop. More customers than ever are choosing to buy their necessities online and through delivery services than ever before, and fewer are setting foot in brick-and-mortar store...AmazonCharity

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November 20, 2020

A Charlie Brown Christmas will Air for Free This Year on PBS

This year, for the first time in 54 years, It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown! did not air on network TV. Featuring Snoopy, Charlie Brown, Linus, and Lucy waiting up all night for the Great Pumpkin, this Peanuts Halloween TV special had aired on...StreamingTV

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November 19, 2020

American Plastic Toys - Made in the USA Toys at Walmart

For those of us who try to buy American-made products as much as possible, one area where it can be hard to do so is toys. In fact, according to CNNMoney, almost 90% of toys sold in the US are made in China. There are probably two main reasons why to...Made in the USAWalmart

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November 14, 2020

Quiz: Which Nuts are Really Nuts? 🌰

When you see a jar of mixed nuts, wouldn’t you assume that most of the contents are actually, well, nuts? Okay, the roasted peanuts are obviously just filler, but shouldn’t the rest be actual nuts? Would you be surprised to find out that many of ...Nuts

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November 10, 2020

Do You Really Own the Movies You Buy on Amazon Prime Video?

When you buy a movie or TV show digitally through Amazon, to what extent do you actually “own” that title? That question has caused some buzz recently. A woman named Amanda Caudel, of Fairfield, California, sued Amazon in federal court in 2016 on...AmazonStreaming

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November 05, 2020

4 Tips for Young Entrepreneurs Launching Their First Startup

This article was contributed by Gigmine.co. The average entrepreneur launches his or her first business at 42 years of age, according to a paper from MIT Sloan. And while entrepreneurs are most likely to experience growth when launching a business...EntrepreneurshipCredit Score

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November 01, 2020

Paying for Gas with Sam's Club Scan & Go

With the advent of mobile technology, there are more ways to pay at the store now than ever before. Walmart and Sam’s Club have been leading the way with their Sam's Club Scan & Go and Walmart Pay features, giving their shoppers new fast, contactle...Sams ClubMobile Apps

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October 30, 2020

Cheapest Item at Harbor Freight - Part 2

In our quest to find the cheapest item at Harbor Freight to buy with our “Free with Any Purchase” coupons, we once scoured the store’s shelves (as well as the Internet) and deduced the winner to be the 59-cent Color Snap Blade Utility Knife. Ha...Harbor Freight

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October 17, 2020

There May Be Bugs in Your Orange Juice 🍊

Humans aren’t the only creatures that enjoy our natural foods. Those of us who grow our own vegetables or buy our produce directly from farmers know it’s common to find caterpillars nibbling on our leafy greens or nesting in our broccoli. And tha...FruitCitrus