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Photo : Mark Kolbe ( Getty Images ) Veterans can get quite a few food-related deals on Veterans Day this Friday, but there are other, non-consumable discounts and freebies up for grabs, too. Here are a few places where vets can get discounts or special treatment in honor of the holiday. Just be sure to have your military ID or VA discount card on you. 02:50 Chopping Basics Wednesday 11:09AM 01:38 How to Retire in Phases Wednesday 10:53AM Veterans Day retail discounts Adidas gives vets and active-duty military members 40% on its website until November 12 this year. In-store purchases at Bargain Hunt will be reduced by 15% for active-duty military members and vets from November 11 to 13. You can s ave 20% on in-store Dollar General purchases if you’re a veteran, active-duty military member, or member of the National Guard and Reserve from November 10 through 13. G/O Media may get a commission Super stylish STEM learning. These Mann Magnets Gear Toys are a simple and stylish w...

Photo : LightField Studios ( Shutterstock ) The holiday season is the perfect time to lie to your family. Whether it’s “no presents this year,” or giving everyone an extra slice of the “low-fat” cheesecake, I know you have your reasons. Now we’ve got a whopper to lay on your annoying pastry chef cousin: “This crust is from scratch.” Here’s how to manipulate a store bought pie crust so that you can effectively fool your family into thinking you’ve got pastry skills. The best liars believe their lies, but to enjoy a good hoodwink, you have to invest in your deception by going all in. That means a good story, and the appropriate details in the right places. We’re talking taste, bakeware, and shape. A store bought pie shell is a great way to lighten the load on baking days, but it’s a near necessity for folks who struggle with pastry. There are many big name brands out there and a handful of them are terrible. Luckily, I did the hard work for you and tested out some store bought pie...

Photo : Africa Studio ( Shutterstock ) Seven Seas International USA has voluntarily recalled 540 cases of their Giant Food Private Label Sockeye Smoked Salmon, according to a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announcement.   02:15 How to Steam an Egg Wednesday 11:19AM 02:50 Chopping Basics Wednesday 11:09AM The past few months have had several salmon recalls. E arlier this year , St. James Smokehouse voluntarily recalled 93 cases of their Scotch Reserve Scottish Smoked Salmon packages in 10 states because of a potential contamination with Listeria . Then last month, the FDA and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention started investigating an outbreak of Salmonella linked to raw salmon supplied to restaurants in California and Arizona. Which salmon was recalled? The full product name is Giant Private Label Wild Caught Alaskan Sockeye Smoked Salmon, and the refrigerated 4 0z packages are the ones being recalled . The salmon has a cardboard sleeve with a sleeve window —h ...

Photo : Pixel-Shot ( Shutterstock ) Pegboards are often relegated to the garage or the basement for keeping tools organized. They’re great for that, but there are many other organizational tasks that peg boards can help you tackle, from craft supplies to kitchen pantries—and a few fun ways to use them that are more pretty than practical. Dressing up a pegboard or using it in one of these ways can help you expand storage and conquer your clutter on a budget. 02:50 Chopping Basics Wednesday 11:09AM 01:38 How to Retire in Phases Wednesday 10:53AM Using a pegboard on a whole wall, like you would with a tool bench isn’t necessary. You can buy pre-cut pegboard panels in a variety of sizes to meet the needs of your space. In addition to different sizes, you can find various colors, including black, white, and unfinished, as well as different materials like hardboard, steel, and laminate—and they can painted with interior latex paint. Try using 1 x 2” or 1 x 3” boards on the back of yo...

Photo : Pixel-Shot ( Shutterstock ) Pegboards are often relegated to the garage or the basement for keeping tools organized. They’re great for that, but there are many other organizational tasks that peg boards can help you tackle, from craft supplies to kitchen pantries—and a few fun ways to use them that are more pretty than practical. Dressing up a pegboard or using it in one of these ways can help you expand storage and conquer your clutter on a budget. 02:50 Chopping Basics Wednesday 11:09AM 01:38 How to Retire in Phases Wednesday 10:53AM Using a pegboard on a whole wall, like you would with a tool bench isn’t necessary. You can buy pre-cut pegboard panels in a variety of sizes to meet the needs of your space. In addition to different sizes, you can find various colors, including black, white, and unfinished, as well as different materials like hardboard, steel, and laminate—and they can painted with interior latex paint. Try using 1 x 2” or 1 x 3” boards on the back of yo...

Image : Mega Pixel ( Shutterstock ) While power tools maybe be the most exciting components in your tool collection, basic hand tools can be every bit as enticing, and perhaps even more essential. There isn’t always a powered solution for every problem you’ll run into over every job that needs doing in the shop, and keeping the low-tech essentials on hand will make your home improvement projects go easier and get done faster. Here are six of my favorites to get you started. A spring-loaded nail set It’s not exactly sophisticated, but a spring-loaded nail set can really come in handy when you need to take care of nails that are popping out on molding or to finish off a project that has some protruding nails. You place the tip of the nail set on the head of the nail, pull back on the end, and release. This efficient little thing will help keep your nails flush without a hammer, and it won’t mark the surface of your wood. You can get one for about $14, and it fits in your pocket. F...