Money
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Here’s How I Transform Costco’s Sheet Cakes for Parties
Are you still spending half of your kid’s birthday party budget on the Spiderman cake you had to order a month in advance from a bakery? If you’re looking for a cheaper alternative, take it from me: Costco’s sheet cakes…
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Laugh Through the Pain: 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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Got Broken Window Blinds? Redditors Have a Hack to Fix Them
If you have a cat or kids (or even if you don’t) and blinds on your windows, you’ve probably had the great frustration of a broken slat or two. After one Redditor asked for life hacks for broken blinds, plenty…
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‘Well Down the Path of Enshittification’: Consumers React to Lawsuit Claiming Amazon ‘Tricked and Trapped’ Prime Subscribers
The Federal Trade Commission is suing Amazon for allegedly duping millions of consumers into signing up for its paid Prime subscription service. The legal complaint, filed Wednesday, also claims that the company made it difficult to cancel the paid subscription.…
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This Six-Figure Dog Nanny Job Sounds, Ahem, ‘Ruff’
Doggone it, we picked the wrong career path. A billionaire family in the U.K. has garnered attention for their full-time, live-in nanny job posting. But this isn’t your average nanny job — it’s for a dog nanny, and comes with…
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This Texas Bank Is Helping Parents Give Their Kids a Credit Score Advantage
Navigating the world of finance can feel like a complex playground where the prepared thrive and the unprepared falter. Learning financial literacy — including how to build and retain good credit — is a skill and habit that’s best cultivated…
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More Than 1 in 4 Homeowners Are ‘House Poor’ — These 10 Cities Have the Most
Thanks to inflation, flat wages, and higher mortgage rates, more homeowners are feeling the pinch in their pocketbooks this year. The Chamber of Commerce studied results from the U.S. Census…
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Coast to Coast: Cheap Must-See Attractions in All 50 States
Whether you’re in the midst of planning a road trip or looking at a map for the first time to decide where to go, you can count on finding plenty…
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Lunchbox Laxatives, Petty Theft, and Brandishing a Knife: Redditors Share 10 Tragic and Comical Career-Ending Mistakes
Have you ever wanted to torch your life, blow up your career, and start over? Well, now you can! We’ve compiled some of the most tragic, comical, and weird career-ending…
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‘Greedflation’: Why Inflation Is SO Good for Food Billionaires
While inflation rates seem to be cooling in the last few months, that doesn’t mean they aren’t enormously high. Two years ago, white bread was 22% cheaper and butter was 31%…
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Are You Ignoring These Frugal Tips? You’re Basically Losing Money, Redditors Say
You’re probably heard plenty of financially savvy advice before. But actually following it? That’s a whole different story. Saying “no” to smart frugal advice — like not using credit cards…
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This Absurd TikTok Hack Will Save You Money On Glasses — If You Can Handle It
Buying new glasses can be costly. How costly? The average price of a new pair is around $343, according to Zenni, an online eyeglass retailer. It can be especially difficult to…
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Costco’s Self-Checkout Process Is ‘Awful,’ According to Customers
Have you found yourself getting increasingly annoyed with Costco’s self-checkout stations? You’re not alone. Some of the warehouse chain’s biggest fans on Reddit’s r/Costco community — not to mention we…
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“Like I Ate Sticky Cardboard”: Customers Say Crumbl Cookies’ Krispies Bar Is A Total Ripoff
Have you ever eaten something from a bakery or restaurant, and thought, “Man, I could have definitely made this myself for way less money”? Even if you’re one of the…
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13 Ways to Use Pulled Pork Leftovers When You’re Sick of BBQ Sandwiches
Forget giant zucchini and overflowing baskets of tomatoes — mountains of leftover pulled pork are the real bumper crop of summer. Pork shoulder is just about the perfect meat to…
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Tired of Your Boring Desk Job? This Website Features Adventurous Jobs at National Parks and Other Beautiful Locations
No one should quit their job and blow up their life on a whim. But if you’re tired of plodding away at a desk job, CoolWorks may have an out.…
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The OfferUp 8: The Most Confusing Things for Sale I Saw This Week
The rush of firing up OfferUp in Asheville, North Carolina, where I live, will never get old. There’s just so much stuff for sale in the wastelands of OfferUp that…
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Frugal (and FUN!) Outdoor Water Games To Keep Kids Entertained All Summer Long
For those super-hot days when simply breathing makes you break a sweat, the task of keeping kids entertained might feel particularly daunting. The best way to have fun and keep…
