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Ever since the start of the pandemic, Purell has been selling out everywhere. With numbers rising again, demand is just as great as ever—but suddenly the supply is up as well. Purell is cheaper than it’s been in months, and it’s on sale in tons of shapes and sizes.

As much as we love polka dots and tie-dye, there’s a time and place for prints — and that’s summertime. Winter calls for neutral solids — and this four-pack of minimal face masks is perfect for the season, and at $13 for four, it's a price you can't beat.

Proud owner of a pup or kitty? You’re fated to fight a never-ending battle against fur. Even short-haired pups and cats can shed all over everything you own, and even if you’re a mega-diligent cleaner, you’ll still find stray hairs all over your floor and furniture.

With the holiday season quickly approaching and people not being able to travel to see their loved ones due to the coronavirus, many are opting to ship gifts rather than buy in-store. While this is a great way to keep people safe, it does come with its own set of problems. With so many people around the world relying on the postal service to help celebrate the holidays from afar, it is important to get your orders in as quickly as possible. If you are feeling stuck, here are some gift ideas that if you order now, will arrive long before the big holiday rush.

Holiday shopping can be stressful, so here's three tips to help everyone learn how to manage their spending during the holiday season.

As much as you may wish otherwise, empty shelves at grocery stores are not a thing of the past. Walmart announced it's running short of not only toilet paper but also cleaning supplies, while Wegmans recently placed purchasing limits on 13 popular items. They're far from the only retailers who are reporting disappearing items from store shelves as a third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic hits despite efforts to proactively stockpile essential household goods.

November is here and it’s time to start making your list and checking it twice. But before you start shopping for that perfect holiday gift, make sure you have the tools and information you need to keep yourself safe and your personal information secure. Forecasters predict U.S. holiday e-commerce sales will be up 35 percent and generate more than $190 billion but along with the surge in online shopping, comes a spike in online scams. When COVID hit, it became very clear that this was becoming even riskier because people were increasing their online presence. Here are some tips to help mitigate the risk and potential damage.