Living on a Budget
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These Affordable Summer Day Trips for Kids Help Make the Most of Your City
As the weather gets warmer and the days last longer, now is the perfect time for kids to embrace their sense of adventure and explore the city they call home. And the best part is that creating memorable experiences doesn’t…
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Wall Punching and 7 Other Clichés, Stereotypes, and Tropes That Frugal Redditors Can’t Stand
Whenever you’ve got a hotheaded, testosterone-poisoned character, there’s around a 10% chance he’s going to go berserk and punch a wall. There’s Andy in “The Office,” Charlie in “Marriage Story,” Jake LaMotta in “Raging Bull” … we could go on. …
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Peanut Butter and Mayo Sandwiches? Historic Recipes from Hard Times
Though rising food prices have dominated headlines for months now, by world historical standards food remains amazingly cheap and abundant. Here are some foods people of the past ate in times of hardship or scarcity — some which are tasty…
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Need to Revive Your Wooden Deck or Fence? This Viral TikTok Video Has the Answer
Does summertime have you itching to revamp your outdoor spaces? Maybe you’ve decided to go full bore and hire a landscaper. Or perhaps you’re like the rest of us and you’re looking for the cheaper DIY route. If you are,…
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AI Can Decrease Your Cost of Living: Here’s How
Look, we’re all a little nervous that AI will take our jobs and ultimately kill us all in The Great Robot Uprising, but until then, artificial intelligence can do some pretty clever things. So go ahead, lean into AI, and…
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‘A Cascade of Ice Cream Mix and Maggots’: Fast Food Restaurants Redditors Will Never Set Foot In
Everyone’s got fast food places that they hate. They’re easy to dislike, whether it’s because of a terrible past experience, an ethical objection to the company, or you just plain don’t like drive-thru tacos. Turns out that there’s some fast…
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Tiktoker Shares Hack for Keeping Bugs Away — and You Probably Have the Product He Uses in Your Garage
There’s no buzzkill quite like the buzzing of bees, flies, mosquitos, and the like zipping past your face and tickling your eardrums. Whether you’re sick of swatting flies in your…
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Throw the iPads Out the Window: Cheap DIY Sports Your Kids Can Play in the Backyard All Summer Long
When summer finally rolls around, it’s time for kids to trade their textbooks for outdoor adventures. But before you start worrying about spending your hard-earned money on sports equipment, we’ve…
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Want To Get Stains Out Of Your Thrift Store Finds? These Shoppers Know a Few Tricks
Thrift stores can be hit or miss. One of the big misses: when you see something you love, but there’s a nasty stain on it. If you’ve ever debated whether…
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Aldi is Embracing Sustainability to Save Customers Money — Here’s How
When shopping at the grocery store, consumers certainly need to be able to see the products they are purchasing, but let’s be honest — most stores could stand to dim…
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Trying to Cut Costs? Redditors Swear By These Money-Saving Techniques
Saving money in today’s world can feel like swimming against a tide of rising costs and relentless inflation. But not all hope is lost. With a little ingenuity and strategic…
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Frugal Cooks Share Their Secrets To Making Delicious Vegetable Stock Using Kitchen Scraps
Making your own stock at home is a great way to save money. In particular, vegetable stock is considered a versatile elixir that can add depth and flavor to countless…
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This Sweeper and String Trimmer Combo Kit Makes Yard Work So Much Easier
In This Article: Who Should Buy This? What We Liked What We Didn’t Like What Consumers Think TLDR: Pros and Cons What To Look For The Bottom Line Our Process…
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JanSport Backpacks Last Forever: Redditors Confirm What We Already Know
Ask anybody who’s ever owned a JanSport backpack and they’ll tell you — those things last forever. When Redditor u/hampoule posted in the subreddit r/BuyItForLife about the excellent condition of their…
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I Tried ChipDrop and Got a Yard Full of Free Mulch
It’s very rare to get something for free in this world without a catch. So when I heard about ChipDrop, a company that dumps free mulch at your door, I figured…
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Buyer Beware: 9 Things You Should Never Buy Without a Warranty
If you haven’t been plagued with the scam calls warning about “your car’s extended warranty,” count yourself lucky. They are relentless. But sometimes, spending a bit more on a warranty…
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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…
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Is Goodwill Becoming Too Expensive? Some Shoppers Seem To Think So
There’s a Goodwill drop-off location near my home that I’ve been frequenting for years, donating clothes, shoes, toys, and housewares I no longer need in the hopes that somebody can…
