Mark your calendars, McDonald’s Boo Buckets are on the way. We’ve already seen holiday offerings from Burger King and Wendy’s while waiting for our Halloween Happy Meal offerings for 2025. McDonald’s officially shared the news in a release with a bit of a jab at competitors. “Halloween buckets are popping up everywhere like ghosts in the night– and hey, imitation is the most BOO-tiful form of flattery. But let’s be real: there’s only one OG Halloween bucket, and it comes with a Happy Meal,” they wrote. This year, the McDonald’s Boo Buckets feature the standard Ghost, Pumpkin, and Goblin. They’ve also added a Cat and a Zombie to the Halloween fun. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Snackolator (@snackolator) McDonald’s Boo Buckets Have Been Around For Almost 40 Years McDonald’s first launched Boo Buckets in 1986, and they’ve had a cult following for decades. They discontinued the containers in 2016 but brought them back in 2022, much to the delight of fans. Snackolator shared some images of the new Happy Meals on Instagram, and they are pretty darn cute. “It’s almost Boo Buckets season at McDonald’s and here’s a look at all FIFTEEN designs this year,” he wrote. McDonald’s customers had mixed reactions to the Halloween Happy Meals. Some felt like they would come out too late in the season. “Why so late this year? Dang well Halloween will be over,” someone wrote. Others thought these Boo Buckets looked great. “I’m so glad they brought back this art style. It’s simple, cute, & nostalgic of the originals. Last year when they did the monsters, it just felt off. I love the design of these,” someone shared. “I wonder if the Halloween coupon book is coming back,” another person asked. According to McDonald’s, the Boo Buckets will be available starting October 21, while supplies last. This story’s featured image is by Toru Hanai/Bloomberg via Getty Images. The post McDonald’s Brings Back Boo Buckets With Two New Ghoulie Friends appeared first on InspireMore.

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM As the days get shorter and the weather turns damp and chilly, silverfish tend to become more active indoors. These tiny, slithery insects are drawn to warm, humid spaces like kitchens, bathrooms, and basements. And while they don’t bite or spread disease, silverfish can still be a nuisance, known for damaging books, wallpaper, and even dry pantry goods. The simple household item that traps silverfish fast According to entomologists, there’s a remarkably simple and sustainable solution to a silverfish problem: a rolled-up, slightly damp newspaper. “Silverfish congregate in damp, warm environments, preferring humidity above 75 percent and temperatures around 80 degrees Fahrenheit,” explains Dr. Tracy Ellis, award-winning entomologist at FarmSense. A rolled and moistened newspaper placed in these kinds of spots provides a perfect haven. Why? Because newspaper is made from cellulose, and silverfish love to eat it. “Silverfish scrape apart the cellulose fibers of the paper with their mouthparts and digest them using specialized gut enzymes capable of breaking down cellulose,” Ellis says. How to use the newspaper method effectively This clever trick couldn’t be easier. Take an old newspaper, lightly dampen it with water, and roll it up. Secure it with a rubber band or string to hold the shape. Then place it in a spot where you’ve seen silverfish activity, such as under a bathroom sink, behind the toilet, or along basement walls. Leave the paper overnight. By morning, curious and hungry silverfish may have made their way inside. All you need to do then is remove the newspaper and dispose of it (without unrolling). You can repeat this process a few nights in a row to help reduce the number of pests, especially in problem areas. Why this method is so effective Not only is this technique free and natural, but it also avoids introducing harsh chemicals into your home. That makes it especially ideal for households with pets, children, or sensitive skin. And unlike sprays or traps, you don’t need to worry about lingering fumes or residue. Better yet, it turns something you were going to throw away anyway into a tool for keeping your home a little more comfortable. Make it part of your seasonal cleaning routine As you get ready for Thanksgiving hosting and holiday prep, this easy trick can help you stay ahead of pest issues in high-humidity areas. Add it to your fall cleaning checklist along with other eco-friendly hacks like sealing gaps, managing moisture, and decluttering hidden spaces. It might not be glamorous, but this humble newspaper hack is proof that sometimes the simplest solutions really are the most effective.The post The free and easy trick experts swear by to banish silverfish this fall first appeared on The Optimist Daily: Making Solutions the News.

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Dameon knows what it means to go hungry. Once homeless and panhandling for meals, he now receives regular deliveries of fresh groceries, all thanks to a volunteer, a nonprofit, and an app. “I’m surviving by the grace,” he says. “Little by little, I’m able to make it to the next day and the next week.” Twice a month, Dameon receives two bags of food from Brave Space Alliance, a nonprofit serving Chicago’s South Side. Behind the scenes is an app called Food Rescue Hero, which coordinates pickups of surplus food and connects volunteers with organizations ready to distribute it. The power of a simple delivery Food Rescue Hero is part of a growing wave of tech solutions addressing two intersecting crises: food waste and food insecurity. According to the USDA, up to 40 percent of food produced in the U.S. is wasted. Meanwhile, about 13.5 million households, roughly 10 percent, struggle with food insecurity. Rather than letting edible food go to waste, apps like Food Rescue Hero, Flashfood, Too Good To Go, and Olio help redirect that food to those who need it most. The Food Rescue Hero app shows volunteers when and where food is available, be it leftovers from a corporate lunch or excess airport snacks, and assigns them routes to deliver it to food banks, shelters, or directly to community members. “It’s a game-changing, powerful technology,” says Jake Tepperman, executive director of Chicago Food Rescue, which uses the app. With only two employees and no dedicated drivers, Tepperman’s team has been able to move the equivalent of 88,000 meals in under a year. “It allows us to decentralize food transportation and scale in a way that is just not possible without intuitive tech,” he explains. How apps tackle hunger, one route at a time The app uses GPS, AI-driven algorithms, and geolocation tools to optimize deliveries and make sure food reaches the right place at the right time. It also emphasizes “meeting people where they are,” says Tepperman. That might mean bringing groceries directly to someone’s home, or stocking a public community fridge. Research backs up the impact. Studies from Stanford University and the University of Pittsburgh found that communities using the app saw measurable decreases in food insecurity and improvements in diet quality. It’s not just about tech; it’s about community, too. Many organizations using these apps rely on volunteers and local partnerships to extend their reach without needing large infrastructure or fleets of trucks. Rising need meets shrinking support These solutions are emerging at a time when government food assistance is being scaled back. In July, the current administration enacted a ten-year, $187 billion cut to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the largest reduction in its history. About 42 million Americans receive SNAP benefits, but many are now left wondering how long that safety net will hold. Dameon, for instance, receives just $91 a month. “If I was to lose SNAP benefits,” he says, “there would be a way that I just feel that God would provide something, because it’s not the end of the world. You feel that it is, with the way that we’re going.” Alyssa Cholodofsky, CEO of 412 Food Rescue, the organization that developed the Food Rescue Hero app, says nonprofits are being asked to do more as federal support shrinks. “The federal government has traditionally been the largest source of helping people meet basic needs,” she says. “As that pulls back, it leaves a lot of people in some pretty difficult situations.” Looking ahead Food Rescue Hero is now used in over two dozen North American cities, with a goal to expand to 100 cities in the next five years. As food deserts persist, impacting nearly 19 million Americans, the app offers a promising path to more equitable food access. It may not replace national policy, but for people like Dameon, it’s already changing lives.The post Can food rescue apps help feed vulnerable Americans as food aid shrinks? first appeared on The Optimist Daily: Making Solutions the News.

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