Money
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Poverty Finance: Redditors Who Grew Up Poor Share 8 Tips to Stretch Your Dollar
If you grew up with money, you’ve likely never made a struggle meal out of kitchen scraps or foraged for food at an art opening. But Redditors who say they come from working-class backgrounds have, as they shared in a…
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Is Neighbor.com a Good Side Hustle? Here’s What You Need To Know
You can rent someone’s house, you can rent someone’s pool, you can rent someone’s car … and now you can rent their garage. Neighbor.com is essentially the Airbnb of storage space. The website connects people who need storage space for…
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Naan, Peanut Butter Cups, and 6 Other Long-Time Trader Joe’s Favorites That Are Still Amazing
The best products at Trader Joe’s follow a typical trajectory. First, they’re released and snatched up by overzealous fans. And then, after a few months of hype, they either disappear (ahem, Belgian chocolate pudding), or the product’s quality takes a…
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‘My Holy Grail’: 9 Trader Joe’s Skin Care Products That Actually Work, According to Superfans
When Trader Joe’s debuted its viral daily facial sunscreen last summer, consumers realized that the grocery store is a destination for cheap, high-quality skin care products. The viral sunscreen, which comes highly recommended by dermatologists, was a near ingredient-for-ingredient dupe…
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DoorDash Has a Back-to-School Hub Full of Deals. Who Knew?
Back-to-school shopping can be an enormous hassle. Consider the lists: Four wide-ruled notebooks that aren’t too wide, four sharpened pencils and three that aren’t, nine blue folders that must be royal blue but not light blue or navy blue, glow-in-the-dark…
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I Went to Costco’s Tire Center To Replace My Flat Tire … and I Won’t Be Going Back
Finding parking is often the worst part of my day. That’s partly because I live in Los Angeles, a sprawling, car-centric megacity with horrific public transportation. But I’ll also readily admit that I’m someone who has sub-optimal parking skills —…
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‘Everything Is Expensive!’: The Challenges of Being in Your 20s in 2023
As the world burns and housing prices spiral out of control, it’s increasingly difficult to be optimistic about the future. And that shows in the data. According to an October…
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Living With Roommates? Here’s How To Successfully Share Small Living Spaces
Sharing a small home with multiple people can be challenging — especially if you can’t get on the same page about when quiet hours should be, how to split household chores,…
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I Tried the TikTok-Loved Thomas Keller Zucchini, and Here’s the Verdict
Here’s the truth: I don’t love cooking, especially since I have two picky kids (and a husband who isn’t shy about voicing his opinions either). Dinner is a win if…
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‘I’ll Be Working Until the Day I Die’: 9 Things Redditors Have Given Up Because of Inflation
The Federal Reserve raised its key interest rate to the highest level in 22 years on Wednesday. The announcement is a sign that — despite 12 months of consecutive decline…
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10 Ideas For Leading A Simpler, More Fulfilling Life
If you’ve ever felt like you want to spend more time squeezing the juice out of every day, you’re not alone. Life is fast-paced and tough, and any time spent…
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Move Over, In-N-Out and Shake Shack: There’s a New ‘It’ Burger
In-N-Out is out. Shake Shack can take a step back. Whataburger — what burger? There’s a new sheriff in town when it comes to rave-worthy burgs, and it’s surprisingly niche.…
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Home Cooks Swear By San Marzano Tomatoes, but Are They Really Worth the Cost?
If you ask a food nerd why they love San Marzano tomatoes, prepare yourself for a tangent peppered with words like “terroir” and “pizza napoletana.” But for all their pretensions,…
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Reduce Food Waste With These 6 Top-Rated Overripe Banana Recipes
While brown bananas are safe to eat, a mushy mess of overripe, sugary fruit isn’t exactly appetizing. But like stale bread, overripe bananas can come in handy for a handful…
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13 Sneaky Ways Grocery Stores Trick You Into Spending More
When you head to the grocery store planning to pick up a few essentials, it’s all too easy to arrive home with more items than you’d intended to buy. If…
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11 Easy DIY Seasoning Blends You Can Make at Home
Have you ever tried making dinner just to find yourself missing a key seasoning ingredient? I sure have — and it’s so annoying. But before paying an arm and a…
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Cage-Free vs. Free-Range Eggs: Are Specialty Eggs Worth the Extra Cash?
When egg prices reached record highs at the beginning of the year, the country’s largest egg producer, Cal-Maine Foods, saw a jump in specialty egg sales. Conventional eggs had become…
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Thrive Market’s Promise To Deliver Low-Cost Organic Groceries Is Total BS
While we’d all like to erase the pandemic from our memories, those two or so years of worldwide social distancing led to some major changes. Digital services became a lifeline,…
