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Sephora Opens At Allen Premium Outlets With Grand Opening Giveaway

By Marlenys Guzmán Castaños,

2025-06-27

S ephora opened its doors at Allen Premium Outlets bringing its extensive lineup of prestige beauty products to one of North Texas’ top shopping destinations. Located next to Kate Spade, the new store welcomes shoppers with a curated selection of makeup, skincare, fragrance and more from brands like Glossier, Makeup by Mario and Summer Fridays. The store officially opens June 27 with a weekend-long scratch card giveaway that runs through June 29. Visitors will have the chance to win Sephora gift cards, limited-edition makeup bags, and popular Sephora Collection products, while supplies last. Photo courtesy of Allen Premium Outlets Scratch, Shop, Win The grand opening promotion includes: One $100 Sephora gift card Four $50 gift cards 25 $20 gift cards 30 limited-edition makeup bags 240 Sephora Collection favorites Scratch cards must be received and redeemed in-store on the same day. Limit one card per customer per day. No purchase necessary. Open to U.S. residents 13 and older. Full rules and odds are available in-store and at this link . The new Sephora location joins a growing list of national retailers at Allen Premium Outlets, reflecting the center’s expanding brand offerings. For store hours, promotions and updates, visit allenpremiumoutlets.com . Don't

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Before you head to the store to purchase some cucumbers, here are 5 things that you should know. 1. What Types of Cucumbers Can You Find at the Store?. There are 3 main types of cucumbers that you can find in grocery stores these days. The classic cucumber is long, green, mostly straight, but slightly curved. It is what most of us think of first when we think of cucumbers. They have small seeds on the inside that aren't fully developed. If the cucumber had been allowed to continue to grow on the vine, the seeds would be further developed and ready to be the next cucumber.

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Eat Like No One Else

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3 Fruits to Buy and 3 to Skip at Costco Right Now

If you are shopping at Costco this month, here are 3 fruits that I recommend buying this month and 3 that I recommend skipping. Out of all the fruits that are in Costco stores this month, this is the one I would not hesitate to grab, whatever the price is. These cherries are like Rainier cherries but they are sweeter, have more flavor, and have the most crisp texture of any cherry you are going to find this season. The cherries look like a Rainier cherry. They are grown in Washington.

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intentionalhospitality

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I Stopped Boiling Corn on the Cob and Did This Instead

For years, boiling corn on the cob meant watching a pot, timing it just right, and still ending up with kernels that were sometimes tough and sometimes mushy. Switching to a slow cooker milk bath solved that problem completely. The corn comes out tender and sweet every time, and the stove stays free for everything else on the menu.

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ChefManiac

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I Brought Cookie Salad To One Potluck—Now Nobody Lets Me Bring Anything Else

Creamy vanilla pudding, fluffy whipped topping, juicy mandarin oranges, sweet pineapple, and crunchy cookies come together in the kind of Midwestern classic that somehow lands between side dish and dessert. Every spoonful is cool, creamy, fruity, and packed with crisp cookie pieces that soften just enough without disappearing completely. The citrus keeps the mixture bright, the pudding makes it velvety, and those chocolate-striped cookies turn an ordinary bowl of fruit into the one dish everyone recognizes from church suppers and family reunions. It is playful, nostalgic, and exactly the kind of recipe that makes people smile before they even take the first bite.

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13 Really Healthy Foods That Most People Refuse To Eat

This article was originally published on ChaChingQueen.com, a site my wife and I own. AI was used for light editing, formatting, and readability. But a human (me!) wrote and edited this.

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I Stopped Making Homemade Dumplings and Used This Can Instead For A Shortcut

This chicken and dumplings recipe goes straight into the slow cooker, which means the oven stays off from start to finish. Boneless, skinless chicken breast simmers for hours in a creamy sauce made from cream of chicken soup, cream of celery soup, and chicken broth, then canned biscuit dough gets dropped on top at the end to turn into soft, pillowy dumplings.

Greg Wilson, CFA

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30 Foods You Should Avoid Refrigerating and What Happens If You Do

This article was originally published on ChaChingQueen.com, a site my wife and I own. AI was used for light editing, formatting, and readability. But a human (me!) wrote and edited this.

David Heitz

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How smoking marijuana keeps your house clean

The author used artificial intelligence in the crafting of this report. You may have heard about people using stimulants to motivate them to clean the house. But many people find that smoking marijuana also can lead to spotless floors, shiny mirrors and clean end tables.

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Thomas Smith

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Americans Are Changing How They Grocery Shop After the Biggest Price Increase in 50 Years

For millions of Americans, a trip to the grocery store no longer begins with a shopping list. It begins with a strategy. Shoppers are comparing prices across multiple stores, replacing familiar national brands with cheaper alternatives and planning meals around weekly promotions. Some are buying less meat, avoiding impulse purchases or leaving products on the shelf when the price feels unreasonable.

intentionalhospitality

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Rotel Chicken Spaghetti Is My Dump and Go Dinner On A Hot Summer Day

This Rotel Chicken Spaghetti is built for the nights when there's no time to stand over a stove. The slow cooker handles the chicken, the sauce, and most of the work, leaving just a pot of pasta to boil before dinner is ready.

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Greg Wilson, CFA

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Feel Younger And Live Longer: 28 Habits to Slow Down Aging

This article was originally published on ChaChingQueen.com, a site my wife and I own. AI was used for light editing, formatting, and readability. But a human (me!) wrote and edited this.

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CJ Coombs

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The 1958 mystery of 14-year-old Donnis Marie Redman from San Pedro, California, who left to elope

Donnis Marie Redman has been missing from San Pedro, California (Los Angeles County), since March 1, 1958, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). According to The Charley Project, Donnis is missing from Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Margaret Minnicks

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The cannabis law that was passed read like Virginia mistakenly legalized selling marijuana

There was confusion over the cannabis law that was passed in late June. Some Virginia attorneys expressed concerns over the language that read like Virginia mistakenly legalized selling marijuana.

Virginia · 27d

intentionalhospitality

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I wanted ribs but didn't have a grill. Here is what I did!

These dry rub baked ribs are made in the oven, so you can get tender, BBQ-style ribs without standing over a hot grill. The recipe uses a sweet and smoky dry rub, then bakes low and slow until the ribs are tender enough to pull apart.

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Butter and Baggage

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I stopped boiling green beans after making them this way

For years I boiled green beans until they went soft and a little sad. Then I tried them the Southern way, cooked down with bacon and onions, and I have not gone back since. This is the green bean recipe that turns a plain side dish into something people actually ask about at dinner. The bacon grease does all the work, giving the beans a smoky richness that boiling water never could.

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Dianna Carney

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Easy-Going 6-lb Little Dog Saved From Shelter Awaits His Happily Ever After

Argos, a 10-year-old, 6-pound senior dog rescued from a Texas shelter, is now “fully vetted and ready to find his retirement home,” according to Small Dog Rescue of New England. In its introduction of Argos, the organization emphasizes both his age and temperament, calling him “a senior guy saved from the shelter in TX” and adding that “if you are looking for an easy going guy, look no further.” The nonprofit says Argos is currently in a foster home in Texas and “doing well,” and the organization is asking the public to share his adoption post to help him find a permanent home in the Northeast.

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ChefManiac

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This Hearty Cabbage Soup Is So Cozy, Your Soup Pot May Become a Permanent Fixture

Tender cabbage, savory ground beef, tomatoes, and warm seasonings simmer together in a deeply comforting soup that tastes like the kind of meal Grandma made when everyone needed warming up. The beef adds rich, satisfying flavor, while the cabbage softens into silky ribbons that soak up every bit of the seasoned broth. Tomatoes bring gentle sweetness and acidity, and the whole pot turns hearty, steamy, and wonderfully fragrant as it cooks. It is rustic, filling, and packed with the kind of simple ingredients that somehow taste even better after they have had time to mingle.

intentionalhospitality

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I Always Add This One Unique Thing To My Tuna Salad, and My Family Loves It

Cucumber tuna salad only turns watery for one reason: too much moisture from the cucumbers or the tuna. Mini cucumbers keep seed content low, and if regular cucumbers are used instead, scooping out the seeds first prevents the salad from getting soggy. Draining the tuna completely before mixing does the same job on the other side of the bowl.

ChefManiac

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This Cheesy Mexican Casserole Is So Crunchy, Taco Night Might Get Reassigned

Savory seasoned beef, melty cheese, creamy sauce, and a crunchy topping come together in the kind of casserole that feels built for hungry weeknights and second helpings. Every scoop delivers a little bit of everything: rich, saucy filling underneath and crisp, golden crunch on top. The cheese bubbles into gooey pockets, the seasoning brings plenty of Tex-Mex flavor, and the whole dish comes out hot, hearty, and unapologetically comforting. It is the sort of budget-friendly bake that disappears fast at family dinners because it hits all the right notes without asking for fancy ingredients.

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Edmond Thorne

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It's Happening - Diarrhea Outbreak Hits Florida: Cases Growing as Officials Scramble for Answers

Cases are climbing across Florida; the source remains unknown, and experts warn the numbers may keep rising as families head into peak summer travel and fresh produce season while the FDA works with reduced staff and funding to find the source.

Florida · 27d

Thomas Smith

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Thousands Have Been Sickened in America’s Worst Cyclospora Outbreak -- Here’s What To Avoid

A record-setting outbreak of a diarrhea-causing parasite has sickened thousands of Americans, triggered a major lettuce recall and now been linked to the first two reported U.S. deaths associated with the outbreak.

Eat Like No One Else

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The One Thing I Always Check Before Buying Corn on the Cob

Learn the first thing you should be looking at when you are shopping for corn at the grocery store. The first very first thing that I look at when shopping for corn on the cob is the corn silk. You want that silk to be light brown or tan in color. It can also be white as long as the kernels inside the cob are fully developed. The silk starts out white on the plant and will turn color from there.

Dianna Carney

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She Lost Everything: Now Little Pearl Just Needs Someone to Choose Her

Pearl is getting a fresh start, and Animal Rescue of New England, a foster-based rescue in Rhode Island with foster homes throughout New England, says this pearl-white pup will arrive in New England on August 1st and is now accepting adoption applications. According to Animal Rescue of New England, Pearl is about 7 years old, weighs 26 pounds, and is believed to be a Basset Doodle mix, a gentle, loyal companion-in-the-making who’s ready to trade a painful past for a home that feels safe.

Rhode Island · 19d

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