Lifestyle
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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, an ice cream sundae with all the fixings, a shiny…
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Make Your Bed, Now Lay (Plants) in It: 6 Cheap Raised Garden Bed Ideas
Whether you’re undertaking your first garden project ever this season or are just looking for some new ideas, one thing is certain: Planting is a pain. Even if you love digging in the soil or being outside, gardening takes time…
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These People Just Get It: 10 Hilarious Tweets About Having No Money 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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10 Costly Mistakes You’re Making at the Gym
Investing in your health is always money well spent, and one way to make that happen is by splurging on a gym membership. But amid lunges and squats, we might unknowingly make expensive mistakes at the gym that end up…
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Death by Dishes? Here’s Why Your Vintage Dishes Might Be Poisoning You
We’re big proponents of hand-me-downs and secondhand goods at Cheapism. Not only are they often more affordable and higher quality, but they’re also more sustainable than disposable, mass-market geegaws. But there is one exception: vintage ceramic dishware. These toxic treasures…
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Want a Free (or Possibly Cheap) Lighthouse? The U.S. Government Can Hook You Up
Always dreamed of owning your very own lighthouse? You’re in luck because the government is ready to give a few away and auction others. There are, of course, some rules that may make this dream come true a hard pass, but…
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From Virtual Tours to Personalized Test Prep, Here’s How AI Can Help You Get Into College
For students navigating the daunting path to college, artificial intelligence (AI) can be instrumental in helping enhance their prospects, if used responsibly. By leveraging AI-powered resources such as chatbots and…
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Bizarre, Gross, and Illegal: 11 ‘Extreme’ Money-Saving Habits and Hacks
On r/Frugal, like-minded cheapskates band together to confront inflation, discuss little-known thrifty tips, and complain about the rising costs of living. It’s an invaluable resource. But sometimes the community’s Redditors…
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DIWHY: Man Charges Beachgoers to Use His Homemade Cooler Toilet
When ya gotta go, ya gotta go. And when there’s nowhere around to go, you might find yourself pretty desperate — perhaps desperate enough to pay an enterprising young man…
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From the You-Should-Have-Been-a-Social-Media-Star Files: These TikTok Videos Have Made the Most Money
Even if you think scrolling through social media is a harmless waste of time, for content creators it can mean thousands of dollars. While TikTok doesn’t release earnings, CasinoGuardian estimated…
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7 Mistakes To Avoid When Using ChatGPT
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know that ChatGPT has been taking the world by storm. The chatbot can conjure up answers, advice, and jokes faster than you…
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We’re All Talking About Memorial Day Sales, But Don’t Forget the Real Price Behind the ‘Holiday’
In these days leading up to Memorial Day, you’re going to see sales at every retail giant under the sun and grocery ads geared toward backyard barbecues. You’ll roll your…
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What the Netflix Password-Sharing Crackdown Means for You — and How To Get Around It
After months of hand-wringing and false starts, Netflix announced Monday that it’s begun its password-sharing crackdown. The long and the short of it is that a Netflix account is limited to…
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Shopping at Sam’s Club? Avoid These Pricey Mistakes at All Costs
There’s an art to shopping at Sam’s Club, and if you know the ins and outs, you’ll be able to save even more money than you already are on bulk…
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We Tried SunnyD’s New Vodka Seltzer: The D Stands for Disgusting
I want to know who greenlit SunnyD’s new vodka seltzer, the company’s foray into the liquor section. Did anyone at the company taste this stuff, let alone the execs? Is…
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Laugh Through the Pain: 10 Hilarious Tweets About Being Penniless 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…
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People Did a ‘College Move Out Dive’ and Scored Major Finds
Between exams, moving out of dorms, and, of course, making time to party before the summer, the end of the school year is usually pretty hectic. Most students are just…
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The Internet’s Best Life-Changing Tips Based on — What Else? — Experience
It turns out that insider knowledge can come in handy, especially when you work in the insurance industry, a sunscreen factory, or a vanilla distributor. Here are some handy hacks…
