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Special K Chocolatey Delight Has More Calories Than Cocoa Puffs
By Meg Marco on May 15, 2012 2:30 PM
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Eating Special K to lose weight? Splurging on the chocolate version? You might want to read the label. Our sisters at ShopSmart (also published by Consumer Reports) took a look at a variety of "junk" health foods for the June issue and discovered that "Special K Chocolatey Delight" isn't that different from Cocoa Puffs. More »
Buffalo Wing Soda Could Be Totally Delicious Or Super Nasty
By Mary Beth Quirk on May 8, 2012 2:00 PM
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What could possibly go wrong when combining meat flavors and carbonation? A lot, unless you happen to be the biggest buffalo wing fan in the entire world. That hasn't prevented a company called Lester's Fixins from reaching for the blue cheese stars with its Buffalo Wing Soda flavor. More »
Even Toys Aren't Enough To Tempt Children To Eat Kids Meals These Days
By Mary Beth Quirk on April 27, 2012 10:00 AM
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It should come as good news to parents who are sick of stepping on plastic pieces of various toys that come from fast food restaurants or other chains: Kids meals aren't as popular as they used to be, perhaps because children are just way too cool for such things at an earlier age. More »
Android Market Morphing Into New "Google Play" Next Week
By Mary Beth Quirk on March 6, 2012 3:00 PM
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When Android Market suddenly disappears from your smartphone next week as you're trying to download War and Peace or that app that lets you play bird calls to confuse your local avians (does that exist? I hope so), don't freak out — it's simply turning into Google Play. More »
Use Peanut Butter, Toothpaste To Fix Scratched Discs
By Phil Villarreal on March 2, 2012 3:15 PM
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You don't need to throw away or replace a DVD just because it's scratched up. With some careful rehab, you can get the disc back into playing shape. More »
Just Because You Can Jiggle Snacks From A Vending Machine Doesn't Mean You Should
By Mary Beth Quirk on March 2, 2012 11:00 AM
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Who wants to bother fishing around for change and smoothing out crumpled dollars when you can just shake the snacks you want out of a vending machine? Oh, wait, that's theft, as a few workers who allegedly employed the shake method to garner some munchies found out. More »
Peanut Butter Disguise Can't Sneak Pot Past TSA
By Phil Villarreal on February 16, 2012 9:15 AM
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Many things go great with peanut butter, but marijuana isn't one of them, at least when you're going through airport security. A passenger allegedly tried to sneak marijuana aboard a flight from Oakland by packing it inside a peanut butter jar, but Transportation Security Administration workers spotted the ruse with an X-ray machine. The man was cited for drug possession and missed his flight. He said the pot was for medical use and he hid it because he didn't have a medical marijuana card. More »
Naked Man Smears Self And Grocery Store With Peanut Butter, Chocolate, And Nyquil
By Laura Northrup on February 10, 2012 11:35 AM
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A 22-year-old Kentucky man has been charged with burglary after breaking into an IGA overnight and making a huge mess. According to court records, the man smashed a glass door to enter the store, discharged fire extinguishers, smeared his nude body and the manager's office with peanut butter and chocolate, and used liquid cold remedies to scrawl the word "Sorry" on the floor. More »
Girl Scouts Tease America With Cookie-Flavored Lip Balm
By Mary Beth Quirk on November 8, 2011 3:00 PM
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Is that package of Thin Mints from last season's Girl Scout cookie buying palooza looking a little too freezer burned to eat? If you can't wait for those glorious order forms to come around again, perhaps some Girl Scout cookie-flavored lip balm will tide you over. More »
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Peanut Butter Turns Into Budget Buster
By Phil Villarreal on November 1, 2011 10:15 AM
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If you're about to run out of peanut butter, be prepared for some sticker shock next time you go grocery shopping. Due to the rising cost of peanuts, caused by one of the lowest harvests in decades, peanut butter manufacturers across the board are raising prices of jelly's best friend. More »
This Tasty Looking Breakfast Is Actually Dessert
By Chris Morran on October 19, 2011 4:30 PM
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Sometimes it doesn't matter what the clock says — you just want dessert. Well here's a plate of delectable treats that won't have people asking you why you're eating dessert for breakfast. More »
Prepare For Popping Peanut Butter Prices In The Near Future
By Mary Beth Quirk on October 11, 2011 10:30 AM
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If you can't get enough of all things peanut butter, you might find your wallet in a bit of a sticky situation very soon, as a new report says the price of the ubiquitous nuts are rising. More »
Texas Kills Off Ritual Of Special Last Meal For Those About To Be Executed
By Phil Villarreal on September 23, 2011 10:15 AM
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Deciding to take away a final creature comfort from death row inmates on the verge of execution, Texas has eliminated the traditional last meal ritual, in which the condemned got to choose a favorite dish before he departed. More »
Cheesecake Factory Once Again Dominates List Of Most Calorific Menu Items
By Chris Morran on July 19, 2011 3:33 PM
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Once again, the folks at the Center for Science in the Public Interest have taken a look around that the menus of this nation's restaurant chains to identify those items that seem so yummy on paper, so long as you're not actually reading the nutrition info. More »
Make Your Own Peanut Butter At Home
By Ben Popken on June 6, 2011 11:00 AM
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You can save $1.37 a jar making your own peanut butter at home. It's actually really easy, fun, and it won't contain a bunch of that extra nonsense you find from big name brands. More »
The Candwich Is Finally On Sale
By Ben Popken on May 24, 2011 10:00 AM
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Since I first wrote about this in July, 2010, I doubted that the Candwich, the sandwich in a can, would ever make it to market, but now I am forced to eat my words. More »
Science Finds Way To Add Probiotics, Fiber & Antioxidants To Your Hot Fudge Sundae
By Chris Morran on April 26, 2011 2:30 PM
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The other night, while I was going hog-wild on a pint of something containing fudge, peanut butter, sprinkles and unicorn horn, I thought to myself, "If only there could be some health benefit to eating this." Now I find out that a food scientist at the University of Missouri is tantalizingly close to squeezing all sorts of goodness into the gobs of gluttony in my ice cream. More »
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Win $5,000 Scholarship For Wearing Duct Tape To Prom
By Ben Popken on April 22, 2011 5:00 PM
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For those of us not lucky enough to be born poor or smart, there are tons of other scholarships out there that reward uniqueness, skills and "just being yourself." For instance, there's the $5,000 you and your date could win for wearing an outfit made of Duct Tape to prom. More »
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Check Out International Grocery Stores To Find Savings
By Mary Beth Quirk on April 11, 2011 1:30 PM
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The only things as great as saving money is getting stuff for free, and since that is frowned upon at most grocery stores, it's best to stick with finding deals. One way to possibly score some lower prices on foods you love: Check out the shelves at your local international grocery stores. More »
