Living on a Budget
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11 Things You Should Never Buy at a Gas Station (and Why)
Gas stations are everywhere and often operate 24/7. While their convenience can act as a last-minute refuge for everything from a quick meal and coffee refill to emergency car essentials, there are some items you should avoid buying there unless…
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What Is the Cheapest Food Delivery App?
The cheapest way to order food? Don’t. But since even the biggest cheapskates slip up once in a while, it’s worth knowing which food delivery app is the cheapest. That might seem like a simple task. After all, most apps…
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‘My Biggest Costco Hack’: TikToker’s Cheap Steak Hack Goes Viral
Don’t sleep on Costco’s meat department guys. If hitting up a meat market or buying meat from a local farmer isn’t in your budget, there are some great ways to bonus up at Costco instead. In a recent video, TikToker Katrina…
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A Foolproof Trader Joe’s Shopping List for an Easy Thanksgiving Meal
If you’re in need of a Thanksgiving dinner without having to spend a ton of money and effort, look no further. With Trader Joe’s list of pre-made essentials, you’ll still be able to enjoy the classic Thanksgiving staples — from…
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Couple Retires on Cruise Ship Because It’s Cheaper Than a Retirement Home
After saving your entire adult life for retirement, you’re left to figure out what you do with the remaining years of your life. Do you stay put and stick to what you know? Maybe you move to a retirement village…
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9 Things You Should Never Buy at the Airport
Airports can pretend to be cafes and nightclubs all they want, but in truth, we Cheapists know that being at the airport is a miserable experience. In addition to all the money we’ve spent to be there in the first…
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Why Buying a Laptop On Reddit’s r/HardwareSwap Was One of the Best Financial Decisions I’ve Made
If you limit yourself to Reddit’s front page, you’d think that the site was only for silly videos, lewd discussions, and lukewarm politics. And that’s not far from the truth.…
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‘Pulling Yourself Out of Poverty’: How Struggling Redditors Turned Their Lives Around
Despite the United States’ immense wealth, around 38 million people still live in poverty. Much of that poverty is structural, the result of discrimination and the country’s paltry social safety…
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Maybe Happiness Can Be Bought: Actual Life-Enhancing Purchases
You’ve likely heard someone say that “money can’t buy happiness.” And while the wizened sentiment certainly holds its weight in certain situations, and happiness as a passing emotion does possess…
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Aldi Is Slashing Prices on Over 70 Thanksgiving Dinner Classics
Just in time for Thanksgiving, Aldi is offering discounts of up to 50% on holiday favorites, slashing prices on potatoes, gravy, pumpkin pie, and more. The Aldi Thanksgiving dinner price…
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‘He Asked Me to Keep It a Secret’: TikToker Leaks Ex-Boyfriend’s Restaurant-Quality Flatbread Recipe
They say revenge is a dish best served cold, but this TikToker is channeling her ire into something far more savory (and sizzling hot) after her ex-boyfriend — who’s a…
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Is Costco’s Thanksgiving Dinner Meal Kit Worth $200? Here’s Everything You Need To Know
As much as we might love cooking for our families during the holidays, let’s be honest. Shopping for and preparing an entire Thanksgiving meal is stressful, time-consuming, and expensive. I…
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Here’s Why Dishwasher Tablets Are a ‘Scam,’ According to Redditors
Those convenient, pre-portioned dishwasher detergent packs might be hard on your pipes and your wallet, according to a recent Reddit thread on r/Frugal. Dishwasher tablets, the post explained, “contain too…
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Lobster Ravioli From Costco Makes At-Home Date Night Easy
As someone whose grocery expenses are the second-highest bill behind only my mortgage, I’ve found myself paying more attention to what I’m spending as I’m filling my cart at the…
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‘Charging More for Less’: Netflix Customers Outraged With Second Price Hike in a Year
In a world where inflation seems to be the new trend, Netflix, not to be outdone by the price of avocados, has decided to raise its prices for the second…
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‘I Really Want To Do This’: People Share Their Truly Brilliant Tips On Being Frugal
Frugality is its own kind of art form in this day and age. We wish it were far easier to save money, but the reality is that places like the…
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8 Brilliant Go-To Frugal Holiday Gift Ideas
The holidays can creep up on us all out of nowhere. Especially when you find yourself absolutely buried in work, competing in the ever-demanding landscape of a world that the…
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Purchases That Satisfied Adults’ Childhood Dreams
To be a kid was to dream the sweet dream about all the toys and video games and other nonsense you could sink your ever-busy mind into. Sometimes, these dreams…
