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Shopping and Storing

Improve your grocery shopping and food storage as we explore popular grocery stores (looking at you, Trader Joe's), storage containers and techniques, the shelf life of common foods, and more. Our guides will help you get to know the best reusable straws and even figure out the temperature your refrigerator should be at. Let's make food shopping more joyful!

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The 5 Best Aldi Products, According to the 2024 Product of the Year Awards
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Perdue Frozen Chicken Nuggets, Tenders Recalled Nationwide Due to Metal Pieces
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The Top 6 Causes of Food Recalls—and the States Most Often Impacted
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11 Checkout Habits Grocery Store Cashiers Hate
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8 Favorite Trader Joe’s Frozen Meals—Plus Tips for Making Them Even Tastier
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5 Recipes That Start With Trader Joe’s Soup Dumplings
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Can You Freeze Bread to Keep It Fresh?
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10 Foods That Spoil the Fastest, Plus Tips to Help Them Last Longer
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Trader Joe’s New Liège Waffles Are the Sweet Snack You Need ASAP
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10 Underrated Costco Items to Add to Your Shopping List ASAP
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6 Foods You Should Never Store on the Counter
Mixed Nuts Include Almonds, Brazil Nuts, Cashews, Hazelnuts, Macadamia Nuts, Pecans, Pine Nuts, Pistachios, Walnuts Flat Lay Green Background Directly Above View.
The Best Way to Store Nuts and Seeds, According to a Food Safety Expert
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How to Store Cauliflower So It Won’t Turn Black and Smelly
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How to Eat a Pomegranate, Plus Tips on How to Cut It Open
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Boar's Head Recall Expanded to Include 71 Additional Products Due to Listeria
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These Reusable Fridge Extender Liners Cut My Food Waste in Half, and They’re Under $4 Apiece
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The 12 Best Cheeses to Buy at Costco for Every Occasion
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10 Budget-Friendly Fruits and Vegetables to Add to Your Shopping List
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13 Costco Products Chefs Love
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Should You Be Storing Nuts in the Fridge? Here's What Experts Say
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Boar's Head Liverwurst, Other Deli Meats Recalled Nationwide Due to Listeria
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12 Habits That Annoy Costco Employees
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Fresh Vegetables Sold at Walmart, Kroger Recalled in 18 States Due to Listeria
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Ongoing Listeria Outbreak Linked to Deli Meats Sold Nationwide
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Can You Freeze Corn Tortillas? Here’s the Best Way To Do It
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Can You Freeze Watermelon? Here’s the Best Way To Do It
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The Top 10 Ice Cream Flavors, According to Instacart
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How To Freeze Strawberries So You Can Enjoy Them Any Time of Year
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10 Trader Joe’s Products Chefs Love
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Can You Freeze Mushrooms? Here’s the Best Way to Do It
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How to Find Delicious Trader Joe's Recipes, According to Employees
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5 Grocery Bagging Rules You Should Always Follow
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Aldi Recalls Chocolate Chip Muffins Sold Nationwide Due to Undeclared Walnuts
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The 10 Best Coffee Products to Buy at Costco When You Need a Jolt of Caffeine
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65+ Ice Cream Products Sold Nationwide at Walmart, More Recalled Due to Listeria
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Aldi Released a Copycat of the Trader Joe’s Cooler Bag: How Does It Compare?
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250+ Canned Coffee Products Recalled Nationwide Due to Botulism Risk
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3 Signs Your Freezer Is Too Cold—and Fast Fixes for the Perfect Chill
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11 Aldi Shopping Mistakes You Should Avoid
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How to Store Brown Sugar So It’s Not Full of Clumps
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How to Save Money on Groceries in 9 Easy Ways
Trader Joe's Tropical Green Tea Instant Boba Kit
Here’s Your Trader Joe’s Summer Shopping List—With 15 Items to Buy
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What Is Skin Contact Wine?
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Green Life Farms Recalls Arugula Sold at Publix Due to Salmonella Concerns
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Can You Freeze Rotisserie Chicken? Here Are 3 Ways to Do It
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Sweet Potato vs. Yam: What’s the Difference?
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Trader Joe's Shoppers Are "Obsessed" With This $3.99 Mini Cooler Bag
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The Only Way to Store Eggs, According to Eggland's Best
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Baraka Ground Black Pepper Recalled Nationwide Due To Salmonella Risk
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Do You Have a Ripe Lime? Here Are 5 Ways to Tell
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How to Store Sweet Potatoes To Avoid Any Sprouts
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How to Tell If a Lemon Is Ripe in 4 Different Ways
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Can You Freeze Yogurt? Here’s the Best Way to Do It
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FDA Announces Recall of 1.9 Million Fiji Water Bottles Due to Bacteria
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How to Store Blackberries So They Don’t Get Mushy
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How to Store Mint So It Stays Fragrant and Fresh
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3 Trader Joe’s Items That Now Cost Less—and 2 That Are More Expensive
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Can You Freeze Milk—and Should You?
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10 Grocery Items to Avoid, According to Professional Chefs
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What’s the Most Popular Costco Product? Here’s a State-by-State Breakdown
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Avocado Oil Sold Nationwide Recalled Due to Breakage Issue With Glass Bottles
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10 Costco Dupes That Are As Tasty As the Real Deal
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Trader Joe's Recalls Organic Basil Sold in 29 States Due to Salmonella Concerns