Parents can still claim their expanded child tax credit by Nov. 15, 2022 — here's how

Qualifying families who didn’t file a 2021 tax return still have until mid-November 2022 to claim their remaining Child Tax Credit funds and can use this simple tool.

Free samples return to Trader Joe's, customers rejoice

From the pre-pandemic days, Trader Joe's has started to bring back free samples at many of its stores.

Candy corn: The Halloween treat you either love or really hate

Candy corn ranked as the No. 2 worst Halloween candy for 2022 but more than 35 million pounds of it is produced each year so, either way, someone’s buying it.

Goodwill stores take thrifting online for shoppers

Goodwill’s new online store opens as soaring inflation is compelling shoppers to look for bargains.

Build your child’s social circle with new Play:Date app

Play:Date users swipe in hopes of creating a new kind of connection online: the perfect playdate for their kids.

Regular 'micro breaks' at work could boost energy levels, study suggests

Breaks of 10 minutes or less reduced fatigue and helped employees take on their tasks with more vigor, according to the study published in the journal PLOS One.

Baskin-Robbins unveils new spicy ice cream flavor with ghost peppers

Baskin-Robbins’ new Spicy ‘n’ Spooky flavor combines ghost pepper-infused white chocolate ice cream with dark chocolate and spicy blood orange flakes. Here’s when you can save on scoops.

Hot air balloons fill New Mexico sky in annual festival

The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta has become an economic driver for the state’s largest city.

1 in 5 Americans dating less because of inflation

From rent prices to the grocery store, inflation has impacted almost every aspect of Americans’ lives. Love lives included.

Couple who dyed waterfall for gender reveal under investigation

When the pristine waterfall suddenly turned blue, locals — and environmental authorities — were less than impressed.