Living on a Budget
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9 States With No Income Tax (And What That Means For You)
If you live in a state like California or New York, you might be shocked to learn that some states don’t charge income taxes. Sounds like a dream, right? But before you start packing your bags, it’s worth clearing up…
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Side Hustle Nation: 33% of Workers With Side Gigs Need the Extra Money To Survive
Side hustlers make an average of $810 a month. That may sound like a lot, but a third of side hustlers are spending their extra cash on living expenses, according to a new survey from Bankrate. Americans Take On Extra Jobs…
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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 one household. Account owners will set this location by logging…
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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 prices. While other shoppers make the same expensive mistakes over…
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9 Mistakes You’re Making While Shopping at Target
Target is a beloved destination for millions of shoppers who delight in the experience of grabbing a cart, leisurely strolling through its familiar aisles, and spending a pretty penny on things they did not need. (Has anyone figured out why…
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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 too darn harried to think hard about what to do…
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Massages and Fancy Cheeses: Penny-Pinching Redditors Share Their 9 Most Extravagant Habits And Expenses
If you spend time on Reddit’s r/frugal forum, you might start to feel guilty for all the little treats you enjoy throughout the week. I mean, these are real penny-pinchers…
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Try These Cheap and Easy DIY Garden Paths To Spruce Up Your Yard
Transforming your backyard into an inviting oasis doesn’t always have to break the bank. Thanks to these cheap DIY garden path ideas, you can spruce up your outdoor space on…
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Extreme Couponing Hot-Take: Are Stockpiles Wasteful?
On any good coupon connoisseur’s shelves, you’re liable to find rows of laundry detergent, dozens of shampoo bottles, cleaning products galore, and enough toothpaste to supply a dental office. To…
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‘Chick-fil-A Is Discontinued”: Mom Transforms Kitchen into a Cafeteria for Summer Break in Viral Video
School is almost out for the summer and parents everywhere are faced with the harsh reality that their ears will soon be subjected to round-the-clock, “I’m hungry,” and “Can I…
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Forget Hydro Flask: Here’s Why Nalgene Still Makes the Best Water Bottles
Once a symbol of crunchy outdoorsy types, the reusable water bottle entered the mainstream in the early 2010s, when college campuses began to ban bottled water for environmental and health…
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Taco ‘Bout a Ripoff: 8 Items to Avoid at Taco Bell, According to Reddit
No, it’s not just you: Taco Bell prices have been increasing, to the tune of a 14.6% jump in 2022. They were once a bastion of cheap, filling food, but…
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Bulk Up, Baby! Ludicrously Giant Portions You Can Buy at Costco
It’s not exactly a secret that Costco has extra large quantities of practically everything one could imagine buying. After all, you don’t go there unless you’re ready to stock up.…
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Fitbits, Swords, and Other Cool Things Redditors Found Using a Metal Detector
You bought that metal detector for a reason, and you’re sick of people telling you that you’re not gonna find anything with it. Well, we’re on your side: There are…
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PSA: Costco’s Food Court May Accept EBT, According to Viral TikToks
Wish you could buy a cheap, hot meal with your EBT benefits? If you’ve got a Costco nearby, you may be able to, according to some viral TikTok videos. Supplemental…
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Costco Shoppers Reveal The Best Deals They’ve Ever Scored
Walking out of Costco without spending at least $100 is pretty difficult, even with the dirt cheap rotisserie chickens and giant pies. That’s why it still feels like you’ve won…
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No, Self-Checkout, We Don’t Want to Donate: Shoppers are OVER the Bombardment of Donation Prompts
At the self-checkout, you scan your own groceries, bag them yourself, load them in your cart, process your own payment, grab your receipt, and usually saunter off without a “have…
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She’s Going the Distance! Report: The 23 Longest-Lasting Cars On the Market
Thinking about your next car? If you’re looking to make this one count, you might consider a car that’s known to exceed 250,000 miles. iSeeCars.com released its annual report on…
