The typical brown bag school lunch costs 50 cents more this year, and it's a perfect example of how little daily costs from inflation add up to a big expense

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Each day's packed lunch is about 50 cents more this year than last year – assuming a very rough 10% combined increase in prices for ham sandwich supplies, plus sides.

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If a single farm produced all the food wasted in the US, it would be the size of California and New York combined. We're the culprits.

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Shuggie's, a San Francisco restaurant, uses food that would otherwise go to waste to create meals.

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Ex-Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz admits he once shunned the Frappuccino

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CEO Howard Schultz worried that the Frappuccino would dilute Starbucks' reputation as a coffee company, according to a recent interview.

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SunnyD Vodka Seltzer and other alcohol that looks like juice is everywhere. Some states are cracking down to avoid confusing shoppers.

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SunnyD Vodka Seltzer and Simply Spiked Lemonade are boozy versions of popular non-alcoholic drinks.

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You can't get bananas at Starbucks anymore, and no one seemed to notice for over a year

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11 of the most faked foods in the world

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11 of the most faked foods in the world
Criminals and legitimate companies alike make big bucks selling less expensive substitutes for genuine honey, olive oil, Parmesan cheese, and more.

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Snake River Farms is offering 15% off its high-quality meat delivery service for a limited time

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Snake River Farms offers a variety of high-quality meats.

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Is your food safe to eat? Why your wasabi, vanilla, and honey could be fake

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Hate to break it to you, but your truffle oil wasn't made from truffles. Your vanilla extract? Well, that's probably just a lab-made derivative of crude oil. And your shaker of Parmesan cheese? It probably has wood pulp inside.

I shopped at Amazon Fresh to see why it's struggling. I found hyped discounts, odd displays, and bad coffee.

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Amazon Fresh has operated grocery stores for three years, but the chain has yet to win over many shoppers.

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I tried chocolate chip cookies from Crumbl and Insomnia and the winner had the best chewy texture

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I tried Insomnia and Crumbl's takes on the classic chocolate chip cookie.

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