Money
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How To Get Rid of Pantry Moths on a Tight Budget
A stray pantry moth may look harmless. But then you’ll notice that they’ve multiplied, and when you finally look in your pantry, you’ll discover something horrific: an army of airborne pests and a wriggling mass of larvae. The good news…
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Dumpster Diving, Stealing, and Eating Costco Samples: The 10 ‘Brokest Things’ Redditors Have Ever Done
Despite living in one of the wealthiest countries in the world, a staggering 40% of Americans find it somewhat or very difficult to pay their bills, according to a United States Census survey from earlier this year. With such a large…
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From Rind to Seed: How To Use Every Single Part of a Watermelon
As temperatures rise and summer takes hold, there’s one fruit that perfectly embodies the spirit of the season: watermelon. High in water content, nutrients, and vitamins, watermelons are a great snack to help us cool down and stay hydrated. But…
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Is Your Rent Too High? Find an Affordable, High Quality of Life City Using This Interactive Map
Let’s say you’re looking for the perfect place to live: somewhere with cheap rent, plenty of sun, and legal weed. With MoveMap, a free, interactive tool that lets you sort locations by everything from the cost of living to median…
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Everything You Need to Know About the Sriracha Shortage (and 3 Great Substitutes to Try)
Sriracha, the condiment mega-sensation from Irwindale, CA-based Huy Fong foods, is loved by many. Unfortunately, Huy Fong has been suffering from a shortage and as such, grocery shelves have sat barren of the crimson treat. Curious about the shortage? Want…
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Here’s Why You Should Always Buy Lab-Grown Diamonds
The diamond industry is a sordid business, one built on backbreaking child labor, bloody civil wars, and earth-warming greenhouse gasses. Given those thorny ethical issues, you’d think that lab-grown diamonds — visually and chemically identical to mined diamonds — would…
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Budget Travelers Share Their Best-Kept Secret: Drury Hotels
Drury Hotels may not be as posh as Hilton’s collection or as ubiquitous as Motel 6s, but budget travelers say they are the best-kept “secret” for traveling on the cheap.…
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This Company Is Fighting Food Waste by Making Fabric Out of Your Leftovers
Did you know the fashion industry is slowly killing our planet? Fashion contributes to roughly 10% of global carbon dioxide emissions, and many of the clothes we wear (about 60%) are…
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‘Skiplagging’ Hack Makes Headlines After American Airlines Bans 17-Year-Old. Here’s How It Works — and Why It’s Not Worth the Trouble
American Airlines has banned a 17-year-old traveler from flying for three years after he planned to take advantage of a money-saving hack called skiplagging this week. Skiplaggers save money by…
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Why You Should Never Play the Lottery
The lure of the lottery is powerful. Just pony up a few bucks for a ticket while you’re buying a coffee at the corner store, and a few days later,…
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How To Get 3 Starbucks Drinks for $4 With This Simple Hack
If you’re someone who thrives on a daily Starbucks run (virtual high-five) but also lives on a tight budget, you know the struggle. Those delectable Frappuccinos, refreshers, and cold brews…
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‘Buying Candles Is a Scam’: How To Make a ‘Kajillion’ DIY Candles for Around $50
Do the prices of nice-smelling candles make you sigh deeply and just hope your house smells OK without them? One TikToker has a solution. For just slightly more than the…
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Here’s How You Can Make Starbucks’ Iced Teas for a Fraction of the Price
Few things are as satisfying as a refreshing iced tea on a sweltering summer day. But going to Starbucks for a cold beverage on a regular basis can swiftly drain…
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Underrated and Affordable: 9 ‘Best Value’ Cities, According to Working-Class Americans
It’s not often that mid-sized Midwestern cities get to shine. But in a recent thread on Reddit’s r/PovertyFinance — a working-class forum that focuses on frugality — Middle America outshined…
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I Tried Martie for Cheap, Overstocked Products — Did It Deliver?
If you’re not familiar with Martie, it’s an online retailer that resells overstocked items at a discount with an aim toward reducing food waste and increasing sustainability in the industry.…
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Another New Costco Policy May Be in the Works, and You’re Gonna Hate It
Costco lovers, take note: You may need to flex some muscles during your next Costco run. A Redditor recently shared how the Costco they frequent has a new policy: When…
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‘This Always Brightens Them Up’: Retail Workers Share 8 Ways To Be a Model Customer
The very existence of the subreddit r/RetailHell — an 80,000-strong community of disgruntled workers — should tell you everything you need to know about the service industry (hint: it sucks!).…
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Taquitos, Spam, and 9 Other Foods Redditors Say They’d Keep Eating If They Were Rich
If money wasn’t an issue, we could be dining on caviar and lobster prepared by the world’s finest chefs every day — and yet there’s something about comfort food that…
