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www.nytimes.com

All of the Men’s Clothing We Loved (and Didn’t) From Costco’s Kirkland Signature

A Wirecutter staffer put Costco's house menswear line through real-world testing — comfy pants, work shirts, jackets, socks — to find out whether "Kirkland Signature" clothing is actually worth buying, not just a punchline. The verdict is mixed but often surprisingly positive: several items (boxer briefs, merino socks, a fleece overshirt, a soft-shell jacket, a dress shirt vetted by a professional shirtmaker) rival pricier competitors, while others (athletic socks, T-shirts, stretch jeans, sneakers) fall flat on fit or fabric. It's a useful buying guide for anyone who shops at Costco and wants specifics on which Kirkland clothing pieces are legitimately good versus which to skip.

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www.thekitchn.com

I Set Out to Quit Buying Groceries Sold in Plastic, and Ended Up Saving $40 a Month Along the Way

Filson turns grocery shopping into a self-imposed game where plastic packaging counts as "lava" to avoid, opting instead for glass, paper, aluminum, or package-free goods—a shift that's shaved roughly 20% off her monthly food and household budget. She walks through category-by-category swaps (glass-jarred yogurt and condiments, paper-wrapped deli meat and cheese, bulk bins, farmers-market produce) and argues that less packaging often means genuinely lower prices, not just an environmental upside. It's a practical, brand-specific guide worth keeping if you want concrete substitutes rather than vague "reduce plastic" advice.

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haseydesign.com

flexi cart | A Shopping Cart Library for CodeIgniter

Flexi Cart 1.1, a free open-source shopping cart library for CodeIgniter, has been released with new language files, library message functionality, and AJAX demos. Unlike all-in-one e-commerce solutions, flexi Cart provides modular tools that developers can customize to build their own stores rather than a pre-built platform. The library includes comprehensive documentation, working demo examples, and community support through the CodeIgniter forums.

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Von Dutch

www.uniqlo.com

RetailMeNot.com

Coupon codes and discounts for 15,000 online stores! RetailMeNot.com

This is a landing page for RetailMeNot, a coupon and cash back aggregator platform that collects promotional codes, discounts, and cash back offers from thousands of retailers. The platform allows users to search for active deals across major stores like Expedia, Target, and Macy's, and offers tools like a browser extension and mobile app that automatically apply coupons and track cash back rewards. Users can accumulate cash back in their RetailMeNot wallet and redeem it through PayPal or Venmo once they reach a $5.01 minimum balance.

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Quadratec.com

Jeep Accessories, Jeep Parts, Jeep Soft Tops, Jeep Lift Kits, winches & more for Jeep Wrangler, Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, Jeep Rubicon, & CJ vehicles! Find it all at Quadratec.com - Quadratec

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Fluidity Rx

Fluidity: Fitness Evolved

This is a marketing page for Fluidity Rx, a home exercise program using proprietary stability devices designed to treat pelvic floor dysfunction and other musculoskeletal issues by positioning the body in neutral alignment and guiding progressive exercises through video instruction. The program claims to address conditions ranging from incontinence and pelvic pain to back problems, balance issues, and fibromyalgia by training the pelvic floor, core muscles, and breathing in coordinated patterns. It offers three difficulty levels (beginner, intermediate, advanced) and emphasizes retraining the body's natural alignment to enable self-correction and improve overall function.

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www.ponoko.com

Ponoko - Make it Real

Ponoko is an on-demand manufacturing service that offers laser cutting, engraving, and metal fabrication with same-day delivery to the Bay Area and next-day shipping elsewhere, starting at $50 per part with no minimum order and no setup fees. The platform provides automated design feedback, accepts 20+ file formats, maintains ±0.003 inch accuracy, and serves established companies like Apple, Twilio, and Ekso Bionics alongside startups and individual designers. Their quality guarantee includes free remakes if parts don't meet specifications, and they offer features like IP protection, 30-day payment terms, and live technical support.

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Rakuten

Online Coupons | Cash Back

Rakuten is a cashback platform that partners with thousands of retailers to share affiliate commissions with users, offering both cashback rewards (paid quarterly via check or PayPal once you reach $5) and stackable coupon codes found through their website, app, or browser extension. The guide explains how to maximize savings by combining Rakuten's coupons with cashback offers, using coupons on sale items, and paying with cashback credit cards, while also noting that most coupons work online but some can be activated in-store through the app at select retailers. It covers practical details like how to access and redeem codes, terms and exclusions to watch for, and distinguishes Rakuten's digital coupons from other coupon types like manufacturer or Catalina coupons.

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www.feedperfect.com

Feed Perfect

FeedPerfect is a product feed management platform that helps e-commerce merchants submit and optimize their product listings across comparison shopping engines like Google Product Search, Shopzilla, and PriceGrabber. The service allows users to map products once and distribute them to multiple engines with different format requirements, while tracking performance through dashboards that highlight which products are driving sales and which need optimization. It supports both free submission options and paid cost-per-click or cost-per-action models, making it accessible for new merchants with limited budgets as well as established retailers looking to scale their visibility.

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