Living on a Budget
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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 sticker shock just might put you into cardiac arrest before…
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Frugal Redditors Share Their Money-Saving Black Friday Tips
Profit-hungry retailers pitch Black Friday as if it’s some rare fire sale that budget-conscious consumers can’t afford to miss. But the data show otherwise. According to a recent Reuters report, clothing is the only category that is cheaper this year…
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How Curbside Grocery Pickup Can Save Money and Time, According to Redditors
Since the pandemic, retailers have introduced a wealth of delivery and pickup options for groceries, with many stores offering the service for free. Redditors recently discussed the merits of these services on r/Frugal, and the consensus is clear: curbside grocery…
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Car Expenses That Are Really Worth the Money
It’s easy to get overwhelmed by the abundance of car-related goods and services, from pricey detailing to costly maintenance and premium fluids. Car owners on a budget must decide when to spend more and when to cut corners. Pinching pennies…
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The Internet Is Obsessed With This Stylish Sam’s Club Bag
Sam’s Club has become an unlikely fashion favorite on TikTok after members discovered its Member’s Mark Weekender Travel Bag. Dozens of viral TikTokkers are touting the $50 tote as a cheaper alternative to Beis’ weekender, which retails at stores like…
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How to Get Cheaper Gas as the Price of Oil Rises
Most drivers have heard they can get a little more mileage out of their gas tank by accelerating more slowly or laying off the air conditioning, which are especially smart moves as gas prices hover around $4 a gallon — especially…
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Frontier’s $600 All-You-Can-Fly Pass Is the Buffet of Travel. What’s the Catch?
The days of being able to fly a few states away for less than $100 a person are becoming harder to come by as airplane ticket prices soar, leading underdog…
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Here Are the Best Cheap Sports Cars Under $30k
It’s rare to find a car that’s fast, affordable, and well-reviewed, but we’ve compiled a list of rare machines that tick all three boxes. Whether you want a sleek example…
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15 Clever Uses for Duct Tape That Save Money
In many homes, duct tape is the go-to solution when something’s broken. A 2019 study of 2,000 Americans found that 51% of participants had duct tape fixing something in their…
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How Salvage Grocery Stores Help Shoppers Save Money (and the Planet)
As inflation continues to eat away at budgets, more shoppers are turning to salvage stores, which sell damaged, discounted, and otherwise unwanted goods for cheap. In the first part of…
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The Best IPAs You Can Buy at the Grocery Store
When IPAs became all the rage in the 2010s, I resisted the craft beer trend, preferring cheap, easy-drinking light beers to the metallic bitterness of a bottle of Lagunitas. Everything…
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Things We Used To Get For Free (But Now We Have To Pay For)
Once upon a time, we got a lot of goods and services for no charge at all. But now we’re nickeled and dimed from the local gas station to the…
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Is Walmart+ Worth It? Here’s What You Need to Know
While Walmart launched its membership program more than two years ago, even savvy consumers seem unaware or perplexed by Walmart+. What is it? How much does it cost? Is it…
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Costco Superfans Reveal the Retailer’s ‘Best Deals’
While most retailers tack on 25-50% extra on products to make a profit, Costco keeps its markups lower than 15%, ensuring that its members pay low prices. And some deals…
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Walmart Holds the Line on the Cost of Its Thanksgiving Meal Baskets
Walmart is saying no to higher prices for holiday meals. The mega-retailer is selling its Thanksgiving meal baskets at the same cost as last year. The baskets feature traditional Thanksgiving…
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Home Heating Costs Are Set To Soar but You May Qualify for Help
Inflation has inflicted pain across many sectors of the nation’s economy but none perhaps more so than energy, where forecasts call for a 28% rise in the cost to heat…
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Aldi Cuts Prices to 2019 Levels in Thanksgiving ‘Rewind’ to Fight Inflation
In a “Thanksgiving Price Rewind,” Aldi is slashing its prices on holiday favorites to November 2019 levels when inflation was just 2%. The temporary pricing throwback runs from Nov. 2-29,…
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How Costco and Sam’s Club Memberships Pay For Themselves With Gas Savings
Although gas prices have dropped since their peak in June, some consumers are still feeling sticker shock at the pump. That’s especially true in California, where regular-grade gas prices average…
