Living on a Budget
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Need Some Good Karma? Here Are the Best Things to Donate to Your Local Food Pantry, According to Redditors
Donating to a local food pantry is always a wonderful way to give back, and often flies under the radar as one of the most useful. Looking to clear out your own personal pantry and help out somebody else’s? So…
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Sick of Ham and Cheese? Here are 8 Reddit-Approved Cheap Work Lunch Ideas
If you’re brown bagging it to work every day, you might be starting to get sick of your standard rotation. Ham and cheese again. Bologna and cheese after that. Just cheese next, because you ran out of meat. Need some…
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Here’s How Much the USDA Thinks You Should Be Spending on Groceries
These days, you might be budgeting down to the penny when it’s time to buy groceries. If that’s the case, you might be happy to know that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) says it knows what you should be spending. Unbeknownst…
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Beyond Cold Turkey: 5 Ways To Quit Smoking Without Spending a Ton of Money
The financial stress of paying for smoking cessation programs, pills, and patches can make an already daunting task feel impossible. But you may not realize that the government mandates insurers to offer some level of smoking cessation assistance. There are…
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Thanks, Reddit: Users Share 10 Costco ‘Life Hacks’ That They Swear By
There are just certain unwritten rules that you only pick up at Costco after wandering the unmarked, wall-to-wall aisles for years. But we can put you on the fast-track to Costco mastery with these 10 money- and time-saving life hacks,…
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Expensive Grocery Bill? Going Meatless Could Save You Cash at the Supermarket
Whether you think vegans are sanctimonious blowhards or righteous freethinkers, the fact remains that plant-based diets are healthy and cheap. For those reasons alone — not to mention the environmental and ethical arguments — it makes sense to reduce your…
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I Found More Insane Things: The OfferUp 8
It’s my favorite day of the week! I’ve got another edition of the OfferUp 8 for you, a series where I share some of the most insane things I’ve seen…
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10 ‘Life-Changing’ Products You Can Buy for Less Than $100, According to Redditors
While we’re skeptical about the whole “change your life” angle — when has a doohicky from Amazon done that? — Redditors recently shared a long list of useful products and…
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I Tried a Stone Bath Mat in the Shower and It Was a Game Changer (Especially for My Dog)
I blame Roo for my new appreciation of stone bath mats. My 13-year-old, 12-pound dog of indeterminate breeding is wonderful in many ways. She’s quiet, she’s a night snuggler, and…
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This Starbucks Hack Helps You Save Money and Get Rewards at the Same Time
Most of us need that jolt of caffeine to kick-start our mornings or fight off that mid-afternoon slump. But at $4 to $5 per latte, getting your caffeine fix can…
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Repair Cafes Fix Your Broken Items for Free. Here’s How They Work
If there’s one universal truth about life, it’s that everything eventually breaks. From your grandparent’s vintage radio to the quirky coffee machine you adore, every material possession succumbs to wear…
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Report: Your Fourth of July Cookout Will Cost Almost $70 This Year
We hate to be the bearer of bad news, but your Fourth of July cookout will still be pricey this year. According to a new report by the American Farm Bureau…
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9 Cheap and Natural Hacks to Eliminate Odors and Make Your Home Smell Amazing
If you’re looking for natural ways to refresh your home and make it smell like a tropical paradise or luscious forest without having to spend money on harmful chemicals, you’ve…
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Protect Your Garden From a Heat Wave With These Cheap Solutions
Temperatures in some parts of the country have been smashing records lately. If you’ve noticed your plants wilting faster than an ice cream cone on a summer day, it’s likely because…
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7 Organic Pesticides You Can Make at Home To Protect Your Plants From Pests
All plant lovers know how irritating it is to see their plants getting attacked by pests. While there are many pesticides on the market, most of them contain strong chemicals…
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‘Ignore the Art Inside’: The Secret to Finding Cheap Wall Art That Doesn’t Look Tacky
For less than the price of a tacky poster from Ikea, you can decorate your home with a piece of fine art from one of the greats. Manet, Goya, Degas,…
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Bulking on a Budget: 9 Things Frugal Weightlifters and Athletes Eat (and Drink) To Stay Fit
Putting on muscle costs a lot of money. You’ve got to pay for your gym membership, a medicine cabinet full of supplements, and 3,000-plus calories worth of daily fuel. Since…
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Dollar Tree Aims To Raise Prices With More $5 Products Hitting the Shelves
It seemed like Dollar Tree was pushing it when they raised prices in 2021, bumping up the cost of a number of items from $1 to $1.25. Of course, you could argue…
