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A Reddit user gave their decade-old Bissell vacuum a tuneup and shared tips on how to revive old appliances. The poster explained in r/Frugal that they have had their model for a decade. However, it ...

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Old El Paso thinks America needs to rethink its work/taco balance. As General Mills dials up spending on its leading brands, the No. 1 name in Mexican food is marking National Taco Day (and yes, it ...

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