Learn how to make a beautiful DIY lavender wreath using fresh lavender bundles and a wire wreath frame. This beginner-friendly tutorial creates a naturally fragrant wreath that dries beautifully and makes the perfect farmhouse decoration or handmade gift. A relaxing seasonal craft that's perfect for lavender harvest season. There’s something timeless about decorating with dried lavender. Its soft purple blooms, calming [...]

Costco is famous for offering bulk bargains, but not every item is a guaranteed money-saver. Depending on your household size, eating habits, and storage space, some purchases can end up costing more in wasted food than they save at the checkout. From oversized produce to giant condiment containers, shoppers frequently share which items they skip despite loving the warehouse retailer. Here are a few foods that may not be [...]

Washington still does not have a Buc-ee's, and for Pacific Northwest road-trippers, that feels like a missed opportunity. The Texas-based travel center chain has become famous for its massive stores, clean bathrooms, barbecue sandwiches, Beaver Nuggets, branded merchandise and rows of fuel pumps. Buc-ee's has already expanded far beyond Texas, with new locations moving into the South, Midwest and West. But Washington [...]

Tennessee is losing one of its most important neighborhood restaurants this month. Margot Café & Bar, the acclaimed East Nashville restaurant from chef Margot McCormack, closed on June 5, 2026, after exactly 25 years in business. The goodbye comes during a difficult stretch for Tennessee dining, as restaurant closures continue to hit familiar names across the state. For longtime Nashville diners, Margot was never [...]

Golden Corral customers in Texas may be wondering what comes next after a franchise operator sought bankruptcy protection earlier this month. On June 8, 2026, Conroe Corral Murphy LLC, the operator of a Golden Corral restaurant in Conroe, Texas, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas. The filing comes as restaurant operators across the country continue to [...]

One of Massachusetts’ most recognizable snack food facilities is shutting down after more than four decades in operation, ending an era for a brand closely tied to Cape Cod tourism and local identity. The move impacts dozens of employees at the plant, which has been operating for over 40 years. Campbell’s closing Hyannis chip plant The Campbell’s Company announced on January 29, 2026 that it would close its Cape Cod [...]