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Starbucks pastry case

Food

Starbucks barista reveals troubling repercussions of the chain’s ‘unnecessary’ food display policy: ‘It concerns customers’

Local food banks

Food

‘Revolting’ man takes advantage of local food banks and ends up wasting most of it: ‘it disgusts me beyond belief’

Baby socks

Home

Pet owner reveals how your old clothes can actually help keep animals healthy and safe: ‘It’s a lower stress option’

Massachusetts Used jeans

Business

This state passed a first-of-its-kind ban on throwing out old clothes: ‘This is a massive environmental victory’

Fossil watch

Home

Shopper stunned after opening watch box purchased from thrift shop: ‘I always check’

Krispy Kreme

Food

Krispy Kreme employee sparks fury with behind-the-scenes photo allegedly taken after their workday: ‘What a shame’

Secret family recipes

Home

Shopper stunned after opening up old-school box at thrift store: ‘I can’t believe somebody gave that away’

Pearl necklace in thrift shop

Home

Bargain hunter makes unbelievable find while scanning their local thrift store’s costume jewelry section: ‘It pays to check’

Swedish dishcloth

Food

Woman reveals fool-proof trick for keeping strawberries fresh for ‘over three weeks’: ‘I didn’t know this’

Misadventure Vodka

Food

Beverage company devises innovative way to make vodka out of a surprising ingredient — and it’s more than meets the eye

Victoria’s Secret Forever Bra

Business

Victoria’s Secret is rolling out an all-new bra line — and there’s a special secret that makes it one-of-a-kind

Starbucks policy | wasteful workplace requirement

Business

Starbucks workers are ‘furious’ over this incredibly wasteful new in-store requirement for employees: ‘[I] thought it was so pointless’