Alex Perry

6 days ago | yahoo.com | Miguel Legoas |Alex Perry |Jalen Williams

Spring is in full swing, and a sure sign in Michigan is yards as far as the eye can see painted in bright yellow dandelions. Dandelions, regardless of how common they are in Michigan, are not a native species, Michigan State University says, but they've been part of the North American landscape so long it seems that they are. Dandelions often leave those in search of a perfect lawn vexed when they bloom, and again when they go to seed — scattering floating white seeds far and wide.

1 week ago | cincinnati.com | Alex Perry

From Starbucks' Puppuccinos to Chick-fil-A's bone-shaped biscuits, several fast-food spots are offering deals on dog treats—some you can even score for free. Popular food influencer Snackolator shared deals from fast-food brands where you can snag a special treat for your pooch all year long. Chains on the list include Starbucks, Dunkin, Sonic and more that generally charge around $1 for pup cups and dog treats. Other places offer them free of charge. Looking for a quick treat for your furry friend?

1 week ago | eu.cantonrep.com | Alex Perry

From Starbucks' Puppuccinos to Chick-fil-A's bone-shaped biscuits, several fast-food spots are offering deals on dog treats—some you can even score for free. Popular food influencer Snackolator shared deals from fast-food brands where you can snag a special treat for your pooch all year long. Chains on the list include Starbucks, Dunkin, Sonic and more that generally charge around $1 for pup cups and dog treats. Other places offer them free of charge. Looking for a quick treat for your furry friend?

1 week ago | providencejournal.com | Greg Giesen |Alex Perry |Rin Velasco

They're coming to destroy your lawns. Dandelions – the weeds you loved to pick and play with as a child and loathe as an adult – are starting to take over your lawns and open spaces within your garden. They start coming in spring. By late spring and early summer, you have a bunch of white seed heads ready to blow around, proliferate and start the invasion of your lawn all over again. Luckily, there are ways to halt such ubiquitous flora. Here's what you can do to prevent dandelions from taking over.

1 week ago | cincinnati.com | Alex Perry

Get ready for the newest McDonald's viral drink craze: Cotton candy Sprite off the "secret menu."Dubbed "the new hack of 2025," some TikTok users discovered that ordering a McDonald's Sprite with three pumps of vanilla syrup tastes like cotton candy, hence the name. The hack is only available in-store, however, meaning that online orders don't have the option to add vanilla syrup to Sprite.