Living on a Budget
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A Costco Shopping Guide for Small-Homes Dwellers
Even when there’s not an urgent need to stock up on food and household goods, there’s no doubt shopping at Costco makes sense for a large family with a large home that can store all the bulk items. It can…
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The Ultimate Buy-It-For-Life Gift Guide, According to Redditors
In a world dominated by fast fashion, planned obsolescence, and single-use plastics, the cheapest, most popular products aren’t always the most frugal. Reddit’s buy-it-for-life community — whose slogan is “durable, quality, practical” — understands this. The 1.4 million-strong subreddit is…
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PinchMe Claims to Send You Free Samples With No Strings Attached — But is It Legit?
In a new era of remote jobs that began with the COVID-19 pandemic, online businesses claiming to offer passive streams of income have also increased. One such side hustle is PinchMe — an online program that mails product samples to homes…
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Why So Many Millennials Are Moving Back In With Their Parents
Inflation has taken a toll on just about every household expense, leaving budget-minded consumers to find ways to save. But cutting back can only take you so far, and many millennials have had to face the grim reality that they…
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This McDonald’s Iced Coffee Hack May Be the Cheapest Way To Drink Coffee
While a coffee addiction seems relatively benign, overindulging your caffeine-dependent brain can drain your savings quickly. With tip and tax, Starbucks coffee drinkers can easily spend $100 a month — money that should go toward bills or even retirement. Luckily, we’ve…
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How to Outsmart Inflation, According to Experts
As the economy sloughs off the effects of the pandemic and deals with the shock of the Russia-Ukraine war, inflation has reared its head. Though not rising as quickly as earlier in the year, prices from the gas pump to…
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3 Best Space Heaters at Costco, According to Superfans
While putting on additional layers is the cheapest, easiest way to save money on your heating bill, an extra sweater won’t cut it in, say, Alaska. But pair your extra…
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Frugal Shoppers Share Their Favorite Low-Cost Grocery Stores
With prices so high, going to the grocery store can be demoralizing these days. Not only have companies increased their prices, but they’ve also “shrinkflated” popular products like Kleenex and…
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Here’s How You Can Watch ‘Jeopardy!’ Without Cable
The long-running TV game show “Jeopardy!” is a classic, and beloved by many. If you’re like me, just having it playing in the background provides a sense of comfort; it’s also fun pretending…
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Cheap Last-Minute Getaways for Couples
Going on vacation with your significant other doesn’t always have to break the bank or require weeks of planning. There are plenty of last-minute getaways you can go on near your…
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Living Too Más: Taco Bell’s Most ‘Reheatable’ Items, According to Superfans
Look, no fast food is going to be good when you reheat it. But if you tend to order way too much food because you’re, ahem, drinking or experiencing the…
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The Best White Elephant Gifts at Costco, According to Superfans
Costco’s gigantic inventory, affordable prices, and sometimes wildly strange products — you can buy a ghillie suit and a 72-pound cheese wheel — make it a white elephant shopper’s dream. Redditor’s recently shared…
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Have a Few Bucks Left On a Gift Card? You’re Entitled to a Cash Refund in These States
Americans are holding billions of dollars in unused gift cards, vouchers, and store credits, with an average amount of $175 of unspent funds per person, according to a CreditCards.com survey.…
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The Best Frugal First Date Ideas, According to Thrifty Redditors
First dates can get expensive fast. Dinner and movie? Factor in transportation and tip, and you’ll quickly have spent a chunk of change. But exploring your love life doesn’t have…
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Here’s Why Frugal Redditors Are Ditching Amazon Prime
For the first time in four years, Amazon raised the price of Prime in February, adding to the inflationary pressure consumers have felt since mid-2021. While there were a host…
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Useful Tips and Tricks For Buying a Car Online
Just a few years ago, buying a car — new or used — was a big deal, and usually meant multiple trips to dealerships followed by lengthy conversations to ensure…
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You Can Nab A Year’s Worth of Free 7-Eleven Delivery on Black Friday
The king of convenience stores is offering up an enticing incentive for customers on Black Friday: Free delivery for a whole year. 7-Eleven’s 7Now Gold Pass subscription service, which normally…
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States Where Thanksgiving Turkeys Are Cheapest (and Most Expensive)
Inflation is hitting Thanksgiving dinner tables hard this year with turkey prices reaching record highs in many states. And if you’re the chef in charge of preparing the spread, the…
