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Walmart Announces the Hottest Toys of the 2020 Holiday Season!

Walmart has officially unveiled it’s top rated toy list for this season! It includes 36 toys picked by children including exclusive toys from Star Wars, Frozen 2, L.O.L Surprise Dolls, Barbie and Paw Patrol! Walmart, Target and Best Buy are planning to offer deals for the holidays earlier than before to reduce crowds in the stores.

Guitar Sales Rise Amid Pandemic

Major guitar manufacturers have seen a rise in sales during the pandemic and people are turning to music as a type of quarantine companion! Fender has seen it’s biggest year of sales volume in company history. Their app, ‘fender play’ even saw a rise in users from 150,000 pre-pandemic to a whopping 930,000….20% of those newcomers were under 24 and…

Barefoot Bistro: Hamburger Casserole and Milkshakes!

Hamburger Casserole 1 box Medium Shells 1 lb. ground Hamburger, cooked Onion, chopped Salt to taste Pepper to taste 2 cans Tomato Soup 1 cup Cheddar Cheese 1 cup Mozzarella Cheese Cook Noodles according to directions on package. After browning Hamburger and Onions add 2 cans of Tomato Soup to the pan. Add ½ can of water. Stir over Medium…

Do You Eat During Your Lunch Break?

A new research study by Onepoll shows that only one in five workers use their lunch break to eat while the rest use their time to run personal errands or browse social media. Most people (79%) eat while they work so they can use their break for other things and 67% skip their midday meal all together. 37% say they…

Spirit Airlines Introduces Agent-Less Check-In

Spirit Airlines just announced that they will have agent-less checked baggage drop. The airline says it will be the first to allow passengers to check their bags without speaking to an agent. Instead, customers will interact with a facial scanner. The change is supposed to make the process more convenient and friendly for customers.

Why You Should Stop Scratching

It’s time to stop scratching that itch! Researchers say the best way to get rid of an itch is to simply rub it, not scratch. According to Neuroscience, rubbing your skin will activate an “anti-itch pathway” within the spinal cord that will decrease the uncomfortable feeling an itch brings. It’s also overall better for your skin.  

Virtual School is Causing Laptop Shortages

There’s a shortage on laptops! Schools and families are facing shipping delays, limited selections and higher than usual costs. Suppliers aren’t even sure if they’ll have enough machines to be caught up before the end of the calendar year. Since the first week of April, retail sales have jumped 44% compared to the year before.

Do You Ever Consider Your Home Finished?

The average home is five years and five months away from being “officially” done. Researchers polled 2,000 adults and found that 43% of respondents were perfectionists when it comes to their houses. 14% have a “vision” including everything from the wallpaper to the windows. 39% admit they don’t think their homes will ever be complete. Some of the things on…