Parents who bought toddler snacks from Costco, Target or Walmart should check their pantries. Once Upon a Farm has recalled every variety of its Tractor Wheels Organic Toddler Soft-Baked Bars after reports of serious choking incidents involving young children. The concern is different from the nationwide infant formula recall reported earlier this year. Federal regulators say Tractor Wheels bars can form a dry, sticky mass [...]
Why is my sugar scrub hard? How to soften it without ruining it
A sugar scrub that turns rock-hard in its jar usually has one of two problems: the oil has firmed up, or the sugar has clumped. The oil you use in a sugar scrub makes a big difference, especially if your recipe contains regular coconut oil. Before adding more ingredients, check the texture and the ingredient list. A coconut-oil scrub that hardened in a cool room may soften with gentle warmth. A scrub with hard sugar lumps [...]
Dunkin’ opening at least 9 new locations in Ohio
Dunkin’ is planning at least nine new locations in Ohio, expanding in a state already featured in our look at the states with the most Dunkin’ restaurants. The latest development push is concentrated around Columbus, with proposed shops in several suburbs as well as the city itself. The new restaurants are expected to arrive in stages from late 2026 into 2027. Cincinnati-based franchise operator the Gilligan Company is driving [...]
Beloved Connecticut Italian restaurant closes after nearly 30 years for the best reason
Connecticut’s list of beloved restaurant losses now includes a Norwalk gathering place built around Italian food and personal hospitality. Pasquale’s Osteria closed permanently on September 29, 2026, after nearly 30 years at 186 Main Street. Chef and owner Pasquale Poccia opened the restaurant in 1997. In his farewell, he said retirement would end a restaurant career spanning more than 50 years and allow him to spend more time [...]
The latest on North Carolina Buc-ee’s $60 million plan
North Carolina’s second Buc-ee’s proposal has moved beyond a land announcement and into the details that will shape whether it can advance. Project leaders say the rezoning request is expected before the Rocky Mount Planning Board on November 10, as the company outlines a 74,000-square-foot travel center near Interstate 95 and North Carolina Highway 4. That does not mean the store is approved or ready for construction. [...]
Costco’s “Black Friday” sale has a catch: Some deals end November 15
Costco’s Black Friday shopping season is underway, but waiting until November 27 could mean missing discounts. The warehouse club’s first batch of holiday deals is scheduled to end November 15, well before Black Friday itself. For shoppers who already look for affordable foods at Costco, the calendar matters: a fresh round begins November 16, with other promotions reserved for Thanksgiving and the following weekend. Inside a [...]
