Lifestyle
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Homegrown Weed and Zelda: Redditors Who Embrace ‘Simple Living’ Share How They Unwind After Work
Not everyone has the cash, the time, or even the desire to end the workday with a Pelaton session, a glass of fine wine, and expensive takeout. But as a recent thread on r/SimpleLiving demonstrates, you don’t need a lot…
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The One Absolutely-Can’t-Miss, Must-Do Thing in Every State
The U.S. is packed with must-sees and must-dos, but even the most ambitious traveler with an unlimited budget is unlikely to get to everything over the course of a lifetime. For anyone who’s ever wondered what just shouldn’t be missed,…
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10 Plant Parent Mistakes That Are Costing You Way Too Much Money
If you’re like me, you’ve murdered many a plant that seemed so healthy at the store but faded almost immediately after arriving at its new home. That green thumb turned black isn’t cheap, given that a plant purchase (especially with…
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Should You Ask ChatGPT for Investment Advice? It Depends
Investing in the stock market can be both exciting and intimidating. With countless stocks to choose from and myriad factors to consider, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Fortunately, advancements in artificial intelligence have brought about a new tool that could…
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Self-Reliance, Minimalism, and Sustainability: 8 Reasons Why Penny-Pinching Redditors Are Frugal
Cheapism readers all have one thing in common: They’re savvy consumers who don’t mind pinching pennies. That said, we all live frugal lifestyles for different reasons. Your parents could be tree-hugging radicals who reject consumerism, or maybe your family cut…
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15 Cursed Things People Are Selling on Facebook Marketplace
Facebook Marketplace is known for being a weird assortment of items dumped onto the internet after a good garage clean-out, but some things are weirder than others. Here are items that are actually listed as cursed or haunted — or…
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You Could Earn Up to $75 Off Your Internet Bill Thanks to This Government Program
Remember that $1 trillion dollar infrastructure bill from a few years back? Besides pouring billions of dollars into transportation, roads, and bridges, the plan also funneled $65 million into broadband,…
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Still Using Fabric Softener? Bad Call — Here Are 10 Great Laundry Hacks To Save Time and Money
Some people enjoy laundry. We know this to be true. You’re probably not one of them, because most of us all got together and agreed that we hate it. Whether…
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Wikipedia’s Free, No B.S. Travel Guide Is the Best Way To Plan Your Next Vacation
Before you fork over money for a travel agent, a paperback guide, and a phrasebook, you need to get with the times and consider your digital options. After all, you can…
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Charging Made Chic: Veelink’s Wireless Charging Dock Keeps Your Home Office Organized
Keep your desk clutter-free with this attractive, easy-to-use wireless charging stand. I never expected to buy a wireless charger. I tend to avoid frivolous gadgets and usually hide my cell…
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Supercharge Your Productivity With These 8 Powerful AI-Supported Browser Extensions
While we wait for artificial intelligence to replace us at work and take over the world with an army of autonomous drones, we might as well take advantage of its…
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How Much a Six-Pack of Beer Cost the Year You Turned 21
Hear us out: Beer is important. Beer is so important, in fact, it may have been the reason our hunter-gatherer ancestors settled down and invented civilization in the first place.…
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24 Big Summer Health Problems To Avoid
Summer is kicking off with its long, sun-filled days of swimming, hiking, barbecuing, and time spent enjoying the outdoors. But while it’s great to make the most of the season,…
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Amazon Absurdity: Product Photos That’ll Have You Scratching Your Head (or Laughing It Off)
Do strangely photoshopped Amazon product images really bug the crap out of you? Because like these Redditors, who devoted a whole thread to complaining about it, we find it distracting.…
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What Is Gray Water — and How Can Using It Help Save You Money?
The average American family uses an average of 300 gallons of water every day — and 75% of it goes down the drain. Some of it isn’t anything you’d want…
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Something Fishy: Walmart Shoppers Shocked by Great Value Ingredient Labels
Whether you have a nut allergy, you’re avoiding foods with red dye 40, or you’re just mindful about what you eat, you might find yourself regularly reading ingredient labels, especially…
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20 Lies Your Parents Told You as a Kid
As little kids we believe everything our parents say — until reality comes knocking and we start to realize that some things parents say might not be completely true. Whether…
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Finding Happiness on a Budget: 11 ‘Inexpensive’ Purchases That Spark Joy, According to Working-Class Americans
Sometimes all it takes to turn a bad day around is a little treat. After all, who doesn’t enjoy the simple pleasures of life? A steaming mug of good coffee,…
