Hobby Lobby has caused a lot of controversy this year. First, a number of the arts and crafts stores opened for business even though they were supposed to be shut down due to stay-at-home orders during the pandemic. Now, they're seemingly encouraging people to vote for President Donald Trump.
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Publix grocery stores have a knack for making their customers feel downright pampered. As Kiplinger points out, Publix employees will walk you directly to an item you're searching for rather than just telling you what aisle it's on. They also will usher you towards the shortest checkout line.
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Have you ever wondered why Target has those giant red spheres adorning every parking lot? Is it meant to be a 3-D representation of the center of the target, or does the company just love Red Nose Day so much they want to celebrate it 365 days a year? Or are they really, really into clowns?
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Keurig coffee makers can be convenient, and even fun, since K-cups come in all kinds of crazy flavors and if you mix-and-match, you can brew a cup to suit your mood any time you feel like it. Also, if you're not the type to grab a second cup, and a third, then it may feel less wasteful.
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Astrology isn't just about the 12 (now, 13) zodiac signs we've relied on our whole lives, there are also sun signs, rising signs, and birth charts to consult, too. When it comes to the midheaven, however, you'll need to pay particular attention as it has to do with your lifetime achievements.
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Kamala Harris is a woman of firsts. She is the first Black woman, and person of Indian descent to be nominated for national office by a major party. She's also got another first under her belt, and it's as intentional as it is refreshing. She is the first candidate to wear sneakers campaigning.
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We often hold planks the wrong way, according to Jillian Michaels, health and fitness expert and creator of the Jillian Michaels Fitness App. In an interview with The List, Michaels explained that despite seeming easy or basic, this is one of the most commonly botched exercises people do.
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Walmart is the go-to shopping destination for American families looking to purchase their most needed household items, in bulk, at the lowest possible prices. But visiting the grocery mega-store can be an intimidating experience, particularly if everybody else has decided to go at the same time.
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We use social media to catch up with friends and family, swap recipes, and trade entertainment and recreation tips. Many of us also use social media as a jumping off point to gather information. And thanks to the pandemic, more people are consuming content online than ever.
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Aldi isn't just your one stop shop for amazing bargains, it's also a destination for super-cute home goods. The German grocery giant is expanding its reach in the U.S., meaning there are now more stores than ever that you can pop into and pick up something to make your home look more chic.
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People are not happy with Nancy Pelosi. While the speaker of the United States House of Representatives has been a big proponent of people wearing face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic, she was recently spotted at a hair salon in San Francisco not wearing any sort of face covering.
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Gardening, they say, is a great way to relax as well as to beautify your environment. It's not all that relaxing (and somewhat less than beautiful), though, if you don't know how to take care of your plants, and you find yourself surrounded by brown, withered stalks that just scream "failure!"
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It's that time of year again. Time to retire your flip flops, slip into your coziest pair of Uggs, and get ready for Pumpkin Spice Latte season at Starbucks. Okay, so it's still technically summer, but that doesn't mean we can't celebrate fall in our hearts.
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Remember the first time you dove into a new book or opened an email, and your forehead and nose collectively scrunched up, as your eyes struggled to focus on the words? That's the moment you knew reading glasses were in your near future. But there are some things you should know.
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Since a woman's body changes during pregnancy, it can be a challenge to find exercise clothing that goes beyond a large sleep shirt and track bottoms. That's why there's plenty to get excited about over Nike's latest capsule collection, Nike M, which includes a bra, tank top, cardigan, and tights.
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Neiman Marcus and J.C. Penney filed for bankruptcy protection recently. And other brands are closing stores to try and keep losses from dragging them under, including Guess, which will be closing down 100 stores across North America, Europe, and China over the next 18 months to try to stay afloat.
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With the joy that a simple cup of Joe brings us, you'd think we would treat its preparation with kid gloves, but we don't. Instead, we stumble into the kitchen, barely awake, shove a Keurig cup into the machine, and await that first brew. But when was the last time you actually cleaned the vessel.
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Among the many questions one Instagrammer gets when she shares stories with graphic proof the excessive amount of dirt that comes out of her laundry after stripping it, is this common one: "Are you generally a trash human who lives in a garbage dump?" No, she assures her followers.
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The country's leading pandemic expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, has a message for everyone who thinks that the coronavirus death toll is much lower than the CDC has previously reported. "Let there not be any confusion. It's not 9,000 deaths from COVID-19. It's 180,000-plus deaths."
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In June, Gap reported the worst business results in a quarter over its 51-year history. Now, the clothing giant says it will permanently close more than 225 Gap and Banana Republic stores this year as a result of the pandemic, more than double the 90 stores Gap originally said it would close.
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While a broken heart may feel like the end of everything, it's an emotional pain which means that it can't really harm us physically, right? Well, not quite. While it's unlikely that a broken heart will actually kill you, there is such a thing as broken heart syndrome.
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Have you ever just had a strong sense about something ... and, eerily, it turned out you were correct? Maybe it was the death of a loved one: When the phone rings, you can feel it in your gut that you're about to receive bad news, before you pick up. It's easy to dismiss this kind of premonition.
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Amazon has pretty much become our go-to for well ... everything. Whether you're shopping for clothes, furniture, or electronics, it has you covered. But not everyone knows about the incredible perks you get when you have an Amazon Prime membership.
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With six million active cases and more than 180,000 deaths arising from COVID-19, as well as historic 32.9 percent economic contraction, it's no wonder that the government is scanning the horizon for signs of relief. But what is the FDA willing to do to fast-track a vaccine?
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TikTok may soon have a new owner. Retail giant Walmart wants to buy the popular video sharing app's U.S. operations, and has teamed up with Microsoft to make an offer, noted The New York Times. TikTok is owned by ByteDance, a Chinese internet company.
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It hasn't been that long since Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden named Kamala Harris as his running mate, but it looks like their spouses, Dr. Jill Biden and Douglas Emhoff, are already pals and have a partnership to rival Harris and Biden's own. "They have a real bond," Harris said.
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There are two types of grocery shoppers in this world. The first are those who just spew bad vibes from the moment they take a cart. They would sooner sit through a root canal than stock up on essentials. And then there are those who feel giddy just thinking about walking down a grocery store aisle
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