Antonio Guillem / Shutterstock.com While the infamous toilet paper shortage has mostly eased, the coronavirus pandemic is still affecting the supply chain for various products. Even Costco, home of the 8.5-gallon bucket of macaroni and cheese, is feeling the pinch with regards to some products. On a recent earnings call, …
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sirtravelalot / Shutterstock.com There’s a trick that dieters know: Cut calories in places where you’re unlikely to even notice them. Less sugar in your coffee, less butter on your toast, or replace colas with water. That same trick works for budgeters. If you save money in small ways without feeling …
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Trong Nguyen / Shutterstock.com We love shopping for Costco bargains, but it turns out some of the warehouse store’s Kirkland Signature house brand offerings are not the sweet deals they seem to be. Often it’s just too much of a good thing. You won’t use up the item before it …
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Alliance Images / Shutterstock.com Maybe you’ve heard a few nightmare tales about regifting — or lived them yourself. Ever received a present that has a gift tag with someone else’s name? That’s probably the No. 1 regifting goof. But there are ways to pull off a regift successfully — especially …
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Alliance Images / Shutterstock.com The holidays can be a budget-buster. And for millions of people, that can spell trouble, especially in a down economy. One way you can save is to head to the dollar store. You might be surprised at the items you can find at the dollar store …
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Odu / Shutterstock.com It was the mayonnaise trick that sold me. I have a grade-school daughter, and let’s just say she’s not always super careful about using coasters on our wooden coffee table. Let’s also say that we don’t have the money to run out and buy another coffee table …
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When it comes to customer expectations, the pandemic has changed everything Learn how to accelerate customer service, optimize costs, and improve self-service in a digital-first world. Register here A pair of new robotics studies from Google and the University of California, Berkeley propose ways of finding occluded objects on shelves …
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In recent years, the Marie Kondo-inspired trend of minimalism has been making waves all over the world. However, 37-year-old David Wee does not seem to partake in this trend. Instead, the founder of Wee’s Collection has been doing just the opposite, and has over 2,500 vintage items in his two-storey …
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Photo by fizkes / Shutterstock.com Many products that are considered to be disposable can be reused in surprising ways that will reduce waste and save you money. Before putting things in garbage or recycling bins, consider how they could be used again. If you’re willing to get creative, you’ll find …
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