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The Pumpkin Spice Latte Will Be Back

If that doesn’t make you smile, maybe this will! the pumpkin spice latte will be back! Starbucks just announced the drink will make a come back some time this year but didn’t give a specific date. It could be as early as august, since that’s when they hit menus last year. Starbucks also announced more locations will have curbside pick-up,…

Apparently Hot Dog Rice Krispy Treats Are a Thing

Apparently quarantine caused cravings for weird food combos. A website called the ‘vulgar chef’ just released a new recipe for hot dog rice krispies treats! Basically, it’s a batch of rice krispies treats with cut up hot dogs mixed in and then ketchup, mustard, and relish on top. We didn’t find any reviews online, so we can’t tell you if…

Some Adults Embarrassed at Their Lack of Wine Knowledge

Despite many adults claiming to ‘love’ wine, some say they’re embarrassed at their lack of knowledge around the drink. 29 percent of adults admit to mispronouncing the names. Beaujolais, riesling and even zinfandel were the ones people struggle to pronounce the most while sauvignon blanc, chardonnay and bordeaux are the ones they’re confident with.

Mesh Mosquito Pants Will Save You This Summer

Summer is all fun an games until you’re covered in mosquito bites! Instead of dousing yourself in bug repellent, you can wear these mesh mosquito pants! They may not be fashion forward but, they’re unique they have an elastic waist and cuffs to effortlessly fit over any pair of pants, keeping you bite-free.

Dunkin’ is Getting Into Cereal Game

If you like to eat sugary cereal for breakfast but find it doesn’t pair well with your morning coffee, you’re the target customer for this. Post and Dunkin’ Donuts teamed up on two new cereals that taste like Dunkin’ coffee. One is mocha latte, and one is caramel macchiato. The cereals both go on sale next month, and each bowl…

Giving Into Temptation Leads to Happiness

The key to being really happy is giving in to impulses without thinking about the consequences! According to a new study, you need to be able to mentally put aside your responsibilities, your hang-ups, and even your long-term goals once in a while in order to truly relax and enjoy your life. Researchers say people who can do that have…

Would You Wear a Mask for These Activities?

A survey looked at how many of us would be willing to wear a mask during different activities. For when we’re in the car, 76% don’t think you need one. While exercising, 71% said no. How about getting your order at a drive-thru… only a third of people are putting them on. When out on a date, 66% would refuse…

Tesla Engineer Reinvents the ‘Perfect’ Chocolate Chip

An engineer from Tesla apparently had some time on his hands because he reinvented the chocolate chip! He created flattened pyramid-like structures that have thick middles and thinly tapered edges. He says the 15-degree slope on the morsels creates a glossy finish when baked. They’ll set you back though…they’re going for 30 bucks a bag!

Dick’s Sporting Good and Target to Close on Thanksgiving

More stores are looking ahead to the holidays. Following in Walmart’s footsteps, Dick’s Sporting Goods and Target announced that they’ll be closing their doors for Thanksgiving. Target is instead encouraging shoppers to start their seasonal spending even earlier, in October. They also said they will be making more than 20,000 items available for curbside pickup and delivery ahead of the…

Regal Cinemas to Reopen in August

If you’re ready to head back to the movies…here’s some good news! The nation’s second largest cinema chain plans to reopen some of its locations in August! Regal cinemas announced it will open doors on August 21st. they’ll enforce health and safety measures including requiring its employees and customers wear masks. Regal operates 549 locations in 42 states.