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Week of April 24, 2023
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Mouse Print* -- Got (Less) Milk? Conventional Milk Cartons Shrink!

mouse print The unthinkable has happened. One regional dairy cooperative has downsized their half-gallon cartons of conventional ultra-pasteurized milk to just 59 ounces. Is nothing sacred? That is our Mouse Print* story this week.

Bed, Bath & Beyond Files for Bankrupcy

Bed, Bath & Beyond Bed, Bath & Beyond filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy this past Sunday. This Tuesday (April 25th) is the last day to use their 20% off coupons. Going out of business sales begin on Wednesday, April 26. Merchandise credits, gift cards, and returns for prior purchases will no longer be accepted starting on various dates in May. Here are answers to frequently asked questions.
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Best and Worst Airlines for 2023

airlines WalletHub evaluated 11 airlines in terms of these categories: baggage, departures, animal incidents, inflight comfort, cost, and safety. Delta came in first place, but shockingly, Spirit landed in second place by a fraction of a point. With only about one-third the points of Delta, Southwest came in last place.

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Tipping: Everyone's Asking for One

CBS Sunday Morning examines tipping - now seemingly everywhere for everything. Even restaurants that did away with tipping have reinstituted it. Some businesses and etiquette experts weigh in.


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Bargain of the Week

Earth Day Bonuses: Get $10 Credit for e-Recycling; 5 lbs. Free Shredding

Celebrate Earth Day by recycling electronics at Staples stores. About a month after you bring in some old tech to recycle, you will get a $10 credit/coupon on your Staples reward account to use in-store. You can get a new $10 credit each calendar month between now and June 17. That means, you can get back up to $30 during this promotion if you start now and space out your dropoffs. Also, at Office Depot/OfficeMax, get five pounds of paper shredding free through April 29th with coupon.

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Consumer Reports

Guide to Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids

Now that the law has changed to allow the sale of over-the-counter hearing aids, here is some expert advice from Consumer Reports on whether one of them is right for you. Here also is a quick quiz to assess your hearing.

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