Lifestyle
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Welcome to Frugal YouTube: These Influencers Will Guide You to the Cheap Side
If you’re a visual learner who’s tired of inauthentic or stuffy personal finance guides, then you should consider expanding your search to YouTube. Much of the advice there is genuine, from real penny pinchers who actually live below their means.…
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Yet Another Reason To Stop Using Checks: Check Washing Scams Are on the Rise
It’s an old criminal hack, but it’s back with a vengeance: check washing. It’s part of a larger trend in efforts to steal your money if you use checks. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network has sent out an alert that…
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How To Skip the Cold Plunging Price Tag and Pull Together a DIY Ice Bath
You may have noticed a brazen group of people that willingly jump into frigid cold waters every January to do something called the polar bear plunge. Are they wise or just plain stupid? Cold plunging, aka immersing your body in ice-cold water…
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Broke as a Joke: 10 Funniest Tweets About Having No Money That We Saw This Week
Money can be stressful, but nothing quite matches the all-encompassing anxiety you get when there’s no money to be had. “More money, more problems” was clearly coined by a wealthy capitalist who wanted to keep the little guy down, because…
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Munchies on a Budget: The Best Fast Food Deals for 4/20
Munchies are no joke, guys. If you’re going to celebrate the unofficial holiday that is 4/20 in the proper way, we suggest planning ahead for when those hardcore cravings hit and you need all the junk food RIGHT NOW. Not…
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Is Costco Changing How Free Samples Are Given Out? Let the Riots Begin!
Free samples are one of the many joys of shopping at Costco. Will there be makeshift charcuterie plates? Fried pickles in the freezer aisle? Or the holy grail: chicken pot pie? No matter what’s available, you can always count on…
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Dental Disaster: DIY Teeth Hacks on TikTok Can Have ‘Catastrophic’ Results, Experts Warn
While TikTok can be a valuable resource for high-protein recipes, cleaning tips, and in-depth discussions about whether Meghan Markle is totally dissing her father-in-law, it may not be the best…
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Hoarders Rejoice! People Are Actually Selling (and Buying) Old McDonald’s Food Containers
Under the heading of “Crap You Seriously Thought Was Garbage But It Turns Out Some Idiot Will Pay Good Money for It,” we have this: There is a treasure trove…
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Someone’s Selling Replica Pizza Hut Lamps for $495, In Case That’s Your Thing
There are many things I could think to do with $500. This is not one of them. But hey, the cool kids are into ’90s nostalgia and thus, a Pizza…
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Don’t Be a Victim: 21 Cheap Ways to Protect Yourself From Thieves
With prices rising for everything from fast food to cars, it should be no surprise that thieves are looking for ways to take advantage — even stealing gasoline from cars.…
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Why I Will Never, Ever Have Another Yard Sale
It’s been a lot of years since I plopped down my old, unloved stuff at a yard sale — and it’s not something I plan to do twice. While some…
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The JBL Bluetooth Speaker Redditors Say You’ll Use for (Literally) Decades
Portable bluetooth speakers often have a completely mysterious shelf life, so at this point, you might be sick of rolling the dice. How long will its batteries last? How’s the…
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A Busy Mom’s Favorite Cooking Hacks to Make Easier and Cheaper Meals
Unless you’ve got unlimited time and unwavering skills in the kitchen, cooking meals at home can be, well, a pain in the ass. As a mom of four who loves…
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Credit Union vs. Bank: How To Choose the One That Best Fits Your Financial Needs
Following Silicon Valley Bank’s (SVB’s) implosion this year — not to mention the consequent venture capitalist bailout — only 10% of American consumers say they have confidence in the country’s…
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Get Your Forever Stamps Pronto! Postage Rates Likely to Go Up This Summer
Ready to pay more to mail a letter? The USPS is hoping so, as it has announced plans to hike the rate for sending a letter to 66 cents. The…
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The Internet Might Actually Kill You With Medical Misinformation, Says the FDA
The life expectancy in the U.S. is dropping — and is a shocking 3 to 5 years shorter than in other high-income countries. While COVID-19 didn’t help, the gap is…
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Planning on Planting? Check Out These Cheap, Year-Round DIY Greenhouse Ideas
Given that greenhouses can cost as much as $25,000, only the wealthiest cold-climate gardeners can afford to keep their plants happy year-round. Unless, that is, you build the greenhouse yourself.…
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Happy Half-Price Ham Week! This 50% Off Target Deal Stocks My Freezer for Months
Forget egg hunts, Easter bunnies, and sidewalk chalk. Now that I am an adult, the only thing that excites me about Easter is the half-price ham I get from Target…
