Living on a Budget
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Is Costco Cracking Down on Membership Sharing? Signs on Reddit Point to Yes
Costco fans on Reddit’s r/Costco community have noticed something at their favorite warehouse store lately: Costco appears to be cracking down on membership sharing. If you’re unfamiliar, it’s when the person who buys the Costco membership lets other people not…
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It’s Funny ‘Cause It’s True: 10 Hilarious Tweets About Being Penniless We Saw This Week
Money can be stressful, but nothing quite matches the all-encompassing anxiety you get when there’s no money to be had. “More money, more problems” was clearly coined by a wealthy capitalist who wanted to keep the little guy down, because…
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A National Summer Crisis: Ice Cream Inflation and Other Grocery Staples Rising in Cost
One minute we’re reeling from inflation at the grocery store and the next we’re being told price increases are slowing down. It’s inflation-induced whiplash, but it’s here to hit you where it hurts again. Here’s the latest round of grocery…
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Broke as a Joke: 10 Hilarious Tweets About Being Cash Strapped We Saw Last Week
Money can be stressful, but nothing quite matches the all-encompassing anxiety you get when there’s no money to be had. “More money, more problems” was clearly coined by a wealthy capitalist who wanted to keep the little guy down, because…
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Clothes Iron Meals, Coffee Pot Stews, and 6 Other Tips for Cooking Without a Kitchen
If you live in a major city and aren’t rich, you’ve got two options: Either you share an apartment, or you settle for a cheap studio without a kitchen. The challenge with the latter option is that you’ll have to…
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Would You Commute to Work by Plane To Save Money? This TiKToker Does
Commuting is a hassle — but how far would you travel to save money? According to one TikToker, taking weekly plane flights to her office is cheaper than living near her job. In a video by @sophiacelentano48, the TikToker shared…
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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,”…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
