These DIY coffee eye patches are a simple homemade skincare treatment made with brewed coffee, aloe vera gel, honey, and gelatin. Chilled in the refrigerator and applied under the eyes for 10–15 minutes, these little eye patches are a refreshing addition to a relaxing self-care routine. If you love turning simple kitchen ingredients into homemade beauty treatments, these coffee eye patches are a fun project to try. The [...]
Michigan’s 5 weirdest restaurants
Michigan may still be wondering why Ohio has a Buc-ee’s but Michigan doesn’t, but the state already has plenty of dining experiences its neighbors cannot easily copy. “Weird” is a compliment here. These restaurants turn taxidermy, ghosts, Polish folk art and an enormous pipe-organ-style Glockenspiel into essential parts of the meal. The Antlers in Sault Ste. Marie Most restaurants decorate with a few framed [...]
The 3 most beloved Delaware restaurants that shut down recently
Delaware diners were already mourning the loss of a longtime Rehoboth Beach coffee shop when three more familiar restaurants disappeared. The latest loss was one of the state’s most acclaimed independent dining rooms. Another served Trolley Square families for approximately three decades, while the third was Delaware’s only location of a once-prominent Caribbean-themed chain. The House of William & Merry in [...]
The latest odds for a second Mississippi Buc-ee’s location
Mississippi has enjoyed its first Buc-ee’s for more than a year, but the outlook for a second has not changed since this look at Mississippi’s chances of getting another Buc-ee’s. As of July 2026, the company has not announced another Mississippi location. That leaves the Harrison County travel center as the state’s only Buc-ee’s. The store opened June 9, 2025, at 8245 Firetower Road near Pass Christian. It sits beside [...]
5 Cracker Barrel dishes new management needs to bring back
Incoming CEO David Deno has not announced his first menu changes, but this look at how Cracker Barrel could change under its new CEO suggests familiar food will receive more attention than flashy reinvention. Deno takes over August 10 as Cracker Barrel attempts to rebuild its relationship with longtime customers. One of the easiest ways to demonstrate that the company is listening would be to restore the foods those [...]
3 major restaurant chains quietly shrinking their California footprint
Three major restaurant chains have recently shrunk their California footprint—signaling that even well-known brands are rethinking where they operate as costs remain elevated and consumer habits continue to shift. From burger chains to casual dining restaurants, a combination of rising labor expenses, softer traffic and changing dining preferences has led several companies to close underperforming locations across the [...]
