Costco recently stopped accepting American Express and switched to Visa. Of course, some members are unhappy about the switch, and rival Sam’s Club has used that outrage to their advantage. Until July 4th, Costco members can shop at Sam’s Club for free.

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There were a ton of individual nominations in this week’s Co-Op , but it’s time to close the aperture a bit and focus in on the favorites. Check out the finalists below, and don’t forget to vote at the bottom of the post.

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Rest between sets and exercises has as large an impact on your fitness as the number of sets and reps do . If your breaks are too short, you rob yourself of their benefits, or worse, increase your risk for injury. If they’re too long, you’re not exercising hard enough . The sweet spot is based on why you work out, and the exercises you do.

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Our English teachers told us to avoid the word “very” because it’s weak and vague. They were right, and many times, we use “very” as a modifier for a word that could easily be replaced with a stronger, more accurate word. This infographic tells you what to use instead.

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If you don’t have a lot of gardening space, growing up instead of out makes the most of what you do have available. This three-tiered planter is easy to put together yourself and will help turn your vertical space into a lush garden.

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