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Can Popcorn Help You Live to Be 100?

Air-popped popcorn is very high in fiber as well as complex carbohydrates, and it even has more polyphenols than a lot of vegetables.

A longevity researcher claims this salty snack could help you live to be 100! It’s popcorn! He says air-popped popcorn is very high in fiber as well as complex carbohydrates, and it even has more polyphenols than a lot of vegetables. Even the Mayo Clinic says eating whole grains such as brown rice, oatmeal and popcorn can lower your blood…

AMC Theatres to Offer Half Price Wednesdays This Summer

Beginning July 9th, AMC will offer 50-percent off on adults tickets.

AMC Theatres is offering moviegoers a discount on some tickets this summer. Beginning July 9th, AMC will offer 50-percent off on adults tickets but the deal is only available on Wednesdays for its Stubs rewards program members. The discount will also apply to iMax and Dolby cinema on the base ticket price. The chain did not say how long the…

How You Can Save Energy and Money with Mister Sparky and Benjamin Franklin Plumbing

Tony shares tips on hot water heaters.

Greg sits down with Tony Zack of Mister Sparky and Benjamin Franklin Plumbing during National Home Improvement Month! Tony shares tips on hot water heaters, including how you can program them to turn off and on. There are two ways to do so, using a rotary or digital style timer. This can save a homeowner money and energy! For more…

Pop-Tarts Ice Cream Sandwiches are Headed to Walmart!

Iou scream, I scream, we all scream for Pop-Tarts?

The popular pastries made for your toaster are moving to your freezer. Pop-Tarts parent company Kellanova has unveiled Pop-Tarts ice cream sandwiches! They feature three ice cream flavors layered between what the company says are “flavor-filled pastry-style ends.” The freezer aisle expansion also includes pints of ice cream in three flavors. The sandwiches will be available starting this month at…

Most Popular Mother’s Day Activities This Year

The National Retail Federation says consumer spending on the holiday is expected to reach $34.1 billion this year.

If you’re still looking for a gift for mom on Sunday, this might help. Google Trends data was used to come up with a list of the top Mother’s Day “things to do” this year. It’s based on the search terms with the highest traffic spikes leading up to Mother’s Day. Here’s the top five… pottery classes…cooking classes…brunch…pottery painting and…

How Much it Costs to Be a Wedding Guest

The average adult American attends two weddings per year.

According to one report, the average single person should expect to spend $461 to attend a wedding. For a couple, it’s about $550…that’s more because you need attire for two people, but you can split travel, a hotel, and a gift. On average, men’s attire costs $333, mostly for nice shoes. A woman’s outfit costs $314. they estimate travel at…