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  • doctor holding blackboard with 'Preventive Care' on it

    16 Obamacare Services That Are Still Free

    The Affordable Care Act requires most health insurance plans to cover certain preventive-care services at no cost to the patient. President Donald Trump and GOP lawmakers have sought for months to repeal and replace the law known as Obamacare, but…

  • African American children helping parents to prepare meal in kitchen

    20 Healthy Foods You’ve Been Preparing All Wrong

    It’s easy to get stuck in a cooking rut, but there’s rarely just one way to prepare any dish. If the goal is to eat healthy, a few little-known secrets can help get the most nutrients out of common kitchen…

  • Happy couple hanging art on a wall at home

    10 Cheap Ways to Fill Your Home with Art

    You don’t have to be a millionaire aficionado to turn your home into an expertly curated, art-filled place. There are plenty of ways to brighten up your plain white walls on a budget. Start sprucing up your abode today by…

  • peaceful woman relaxing at home with cup of tea

    26 Ways to Relieve Stress for Personal Peace

    The world, as we all are painfully aware, is in turmoil. Protests have become a constant, white supremacists and Antifa clash in the streets, and fears of nuclear war have returned as relations with Iran and North Korea become newly…

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    10 Tips for Saving Money on Prescription Drugs

    Thank goodness for medication: It speeds recovery, cures many illnesses, and keeps chronic diseases under control. But for all the benefits of modern medicine, the high cost is a major downside. Luckily there are prescription savings to be found. OPT…

  • hand coming out of laptop screen stealing wallet

    10 Ways to Protect Your Identity and Data Online

    If you haven’t thought much about how to stay safe online, it’s high time — especially after the massive hack of the consumer credit reporting agency Equifax, which may have compromised 143 million people’s Social Security numbers and other personal…

  • Baby with teething toy in mouth and towel on head

    15 Potentially Dangerous Baby Products to Watch Out For

    Parenthood can be nerve-wracking enough without considering that even common baby products can pose a safety risk. Some are items that parents may be better off entirely without, while others…

  • Make These 10 Frightfully Cheap DIY Halloween Decorations

    Properly preparing for Halloween means getting into the spirit by decorating the front door, porch, windows, and yard. These penny-pinching ideas for homemade Halloween props keep the holiday fun without spooking…

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    12 Easy Fall Decorating Ideas Inspired by Nature

    The pumpkins, pine cones, acorns, corn, leaves, and sticks that make fall dĂ©cor so cozy and charming are close at hand and easy to work with — just turn to…

  • Amazon vs. Costco

    Amazon vs. Costco: Which One Is Cheaper?

    Conventional retail wisdom states that you’ll save big if you buy in bulk. That kind of thinking has made Costco a prominent retail success story even as many brick-and-mortar competitors…

  • making Thanksgiving centerpiece with flowers in a pumpkin vase

    13 Beautiful Fall Centerpieces You Can Make at Home

    A homemade centerpiece adds personality to a home, setting the tone for decor while matching the colors of the season. Now is the time to start thinking about fall entertaining,…

  • dog lying on the floor on background of family of four having rest at home

    What are the Most Expensive and Cheapest Dog Breeds?

    Getting a new dog can be such an exciting idea that it’s easy to forget there’s a financial component to bringing home a four-legged friend. Whether you’re adopting a dog…

  • sick little girl holding thermometer laying in bed with grumpy face

    These Common Injuries and Illnesses Keep Kids out of School

    School-aged children are often exposed to a dizzying array of illnesses or suffer from injuries that can potentially cause them to miss time in the classroom. Kids are often at…

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    13 Best Coupon and Deal Sites

    With coupon and deal sites continuing to sprout, Cheapism has updated its roundup of the best coupon and deal sites for 2017. Use this guide to fight the flood of…

  • schoolgirl on the way to the school

    11 Ways to Get Organized for the Back-to-School Chaos

    It’s almost time to head back to school, which means it’s time to get the house in tip-top shape for an organized and successful school year. These clever tips can…

  • family at a museum

    12 Family Trips to Get Kids Ready to Head Back to School

    Kids across the country will soon be heading back to school, but there’s still time to squeeze in a final family outing before summer vacation ends. A family trip that…

  • woman applying suncream at the beach in the shape of smiley face

    15 Sunscreen Myths You Need to Ignore

    You may know that you need to apply sunscreen year-round, not just as a summer precaution, but there are quite a few myths and bits of misinformation floating around that…

  • mother and daughter shopping for school supplies

    10 Ways to Save on School Supplies

    The list of required school supplies varies by grade and school, but there are staples that nearly every child needs. With a few sharp tactics, shopping for school supplies can…