Living on a Budget

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    The Best Products for Surviving Winter

    Hate the cold? Join the club. Fortunately, there are plenty of ways to make Old Man Winter a little more tolerable, whatever he decides to dish out this year. Here are 50 smart buys that can help you survive the…

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    8 Ways To Save More Money in 2023, According to Thrifty Redditors

    After inflation battered budgets and the stock market had its worst year since 2008, economist are predicting yet another difficult year in 2023. For the average person, that might mean battening down the hatches until we’ve weathered the seemingly never-ending…

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    21 Ways to Reduce Your Monthly Bills When Money Is Tight

    No matter how cognizant we are of our spending habits, we’re still stuck with the dreaded bills — and those bills can be particularly daunting now as millions of Americans are faced with job losses and other financial challenges in…

  • The Cheaper Starbucks Alternative That Could Be Soon Coming to Your Neighborhood

    Marketed as a cheaper alternative to big-name coffee chains such as Starbucks and Dunkin’ Donuts, Blank Street Coffee has grown quickly in popularity — managing to convince even some picky caffeine addicts that its jitter juice is affordable and of good quality.…

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    Here’s Why Egg Prices Are Hitting Record Highs

    The worst bird flu outbreak in U.S. history has killed nearly 60 million chickens and led to a record increase in egg prices. When chickens are exposed to the highly contagious avian influenza, farmers have to kill the entire flock…

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    7 Best Quick (and Cheap) Costco Meals, According to Superfans

    If you’ve got an empty stomach, an even emptier fridge, and post-work fatigue, chances are you’re going to splurge on takeout. One money-saving solution: plan ahead and stock your kitchen with dinners that barely require you to lift a finger.…