If we told you that Big Lots was founded by a man named Sol Shenk who, as per company site, "loved making crazy closeout deals" on things like automotive parts and vehicles, it may help you understand just how the store manages to keep its prices so low and competitive compared to other stores.
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Feng shui is an ancient practice that ties the spaces we live in with the natural environment around us. It's all about balancing your environment, which can affect our physical health, as well as our "yin" and "yang" or feminine and masculine energies.
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Amazon's distinctive, self-driving, delivery robots are very much a thing, and are now testing in two new locations: in Atlanta, Ga., and in Franklin, Tenn.
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What's not to love about a reusable water bottle? They make hydrating easy; they're great for the environment; and they come in all sizes, shapes, and colors.
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Although their Kirkland products are reliable, there are certain Cistco items you should purchase elsewhere. It may be wise to steer clear of their diapers.
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People like to recycle their delivery boxes. What, to us, might be just an additional box to store our stuff could be a car or spaceship to an inventive child or a place to nap for a curious cat. That's why we think it's cool that Amazon is launching a new line of more eco-friendly shipping boxes.
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Fans of HGTV's home renovation show Good Bones know it's the kind of wholesome, life-affirming content that never goes out of style. Its unique stars, mother-daughter duo Mina Starsiak and Karen Laine, who also own their own company, Two Chicks and a Hammer, make the show too easy to binge-watch.
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Nothing is ever quite as it seems at Daiso, the Japanese dollar store that's slowly and quietly making inroads into America's retail scene. First opening in the US in 2005 ,and now with 80 stores across several states, Daiso is unashamedly pink and full of quirky gadgets.
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By now, most of us are expecting that the rest of 2020 will continue to be anything but normal. While Thanksgiving is a few months away, Walmart has announced that they're going to be changing things up this year.Thanksgiving typically marks the start of Black Friday shopping, but not this year.
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These days, it's difficult to go on social media -- or any media for that matter -- without seeing clips of people throwing public tantrums after being told to wear a mask. Plus, it's been reported that there are groups issuing fraudulent "face mask exempt" cards from the Freedom to Breathe Agency.
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While watching HGTV, you've probably seen advertisements for the stunning dream house sweepstakes that viewers can enter.
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As with all things related to Aldi, there is a reason why the cashier is not on his or her feet, and it mostly has to do with efficiency.
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Shopping at Costco is so easy, maybe even too easy. The truth is, sometimes buying in bulk isn't the best choice.
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While gardening may prove to be one of the most enjoyable and rewarding pastimes you've ever taken up, it also has the potential to be exasperating as heck.
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Bed Bath & Beyond makes the interior designer in us very excited. If you struggle to find the right items for your place, the retail giant has a ton of options.
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Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal condition that impacts more women than you think. Lena Dunham, for one, has been very vocal about her struggles in the past, and according to The Office on Women's Health, PCOS actually affects one in ten women of childbearing age.
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We may have assumed cheap chic entered the U.S. by way of H&M, but before this bargain fashion chain made a splash back in 2000, there was Charlotte Russe.
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You know things aren't looking good when your boss says half of his site visits makes him touchy. "I'd say we're at about 50% of where we should be," Walmart US CEO Greg Foran said in 2019. "I get out to stores every single week. About half the time I'm ok with it, and the other half I'm grumpy."
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It's a strange comment that expectant couples sometimes get: "Are you hoping for a boy or a girl?" Because whatever it is you might be hoping for, it's not like you have a say in the matter, right? Unless you're undergoing in-vitro fertilization, you've got a 50/50 shot of having a boy or a girl.
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There's a chance that whoever taught you to do laundry may have given you some bad advice. Many of us are under the assumption that washing your clothes on a hot cycle is best practice, but that isn't always the case, per to Carolyn Forte, Director of the Good Housekeeping Institute Cleaning Lab.
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Some good news for those of us who loathe running errands — getting what you need from the drugstore just got easier. DoorDash announced it's partnering with Walgreens to deliver everyday essentials right to your doorstep. Customers can now order over 2,300 items from the pharmacy chain.
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You're always the designated driver at any party. You keep your valuables in a safe. You're the one people call if they are in a fix at 3 a.m. Yet you may be about as careless as it gets when it comes to safeguarding all of your personal information, and we're talking about your Netflix password.
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After you have dabbled in the shallow waters of astrology for a while, it might be time to dive deeper and learn more. While horoscopes and astrological compatibility are enlightening, having your birth chart drawn up is even more illuminating because it is much more thorough.
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Claudia Conway, child of prominent parents, is doing what many other 15 year olds do by rebelling against her folks and everything they stand for.
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Even if you've seen RBG or On the Basis of Sex, you might not know much about Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's relationship with her granddaughter Clara Spera. Turns out, it's surprisingly normal and relatable. Well, mostly. People now do give her grandmother standing ovations.
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As if everything wasn't crazy enough already, brace yourselves, election time is coming. In fact, it seems as if that silliest of seasons is already well underway. One of the latest flaps surrounds the CEO of Goya foods. Robert Unanue last week made public his support for Donald Trump
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When you're shopping at Aldi, you may notice something unusual: Impulse buys, including chocolates, gum, and candy, which are normally right by the checkout line in other supermarkets, are not stocked up by the cash register. At Aldi, you'll have to lose your place in line to score the treats.
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