Living on a Budget
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Make Your Bed, Now Lay (Plants) in It: 6 Cheap Raised Garden Bed Ideas
Whether you’re undertaking your first garden project ever this season or are just looking for some new ideas, one thing is certain: Planting is a pain. Even if you love digging in the soil or being outside, gardening takes time…
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These People Just Get It: 10 Hilarious Tweets About Having No Money 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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TikToker Explains to Boomers Why Younger Generations Are Saying ‘Careers Are Dead’
The pandemic-era labor market saw a surplus of workers voluntarily resigning from their careers in search of opportunities that would better benefit them. The economic trend was dubbed “the great resignation” and it has sparked an onset of similar trends,…
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These 9 Fast-Food Chains Are the Biggest Ripoffs, According to Reddit
Fast food isn’t cheap anymore, whether that’s due to inflation, corporate greed, or a little bit of both. You can easily drop $10 or more on a combo meal now if you’re not careful, and your sad burger and cold…
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The Surprising Way That Seniors Are Saving Money on Housing
The increased cost of living is particularly challenging for seniors on a fixed budget or relying on retirement funds. High inflation costs have driven up food, gas, utility, and medical expenses. The result is an affordability crisis that has prompted…
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This Easy TikTok Yogurt Hack Has Fancy Dessert Vibes, and I’m in Love
Ever see a food hack on Tiktok that you just have to try? I usually don’t, either. But then I saw a viral food hack of a peanut butter chocolate yogurt cup concoction and it looked so darn good that…
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Don’t Make These 11 Mistakes the Next Time You Go Thrifting
Thrifting can be a great way to embrace sustainability, protect the environment, and save some serious cash. (Who said you can’t be thrifty and fabulous at the same time?) Shopping…
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Bizarre, Gross, and Illegal: 11 ‘Extreme’ Money-Saving Habits and Hacks
On r/Frugal, like-minded cheapskates band together to confront inflation, discuss little-known thrifty tips, and complain about the rising costs of living. It’s an invaluable resource. But sometimes the community’s Redditors…
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Free Food Alert: Krispy Kreme Is Giving Away Doughnuts on Friday, No Strings Attached
“No purchase necessary” is the greatest phrase in the fast food world because when it’s paired with “free,” you can get something actually free. It’s music to our ears —…
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Trying to Save Money? You Might Be Living in the Wrong State
Between high rents, expensive gas, and $15 drinks, it can feel near impossible to save in California. Sure, you get used to decimating your savings every weekend. But then you…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Laugh Through the Pain: 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…
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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…
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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…
