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Medicaid Recipients Can Now Use Funds To Buy Groceries
As pandemic-driven boosts to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits dissipate, the Biden Administration is granting states permission to use Medicaid funds to pay for groceries and nutritional counseling, The Wall Street Journal reports. The effort supports “food as…
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Here’s Why You Should Buy Dollar Store Pregnancy Tests
It might sound counterintuitive, even risky, but you should almost always skimp on home pregnancy tests. That’s because whether you spend $30 or $1, all Food and Drug Administration-approved test strips check for pregnancies by measuring levels of hCG, a…
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Watch ‘I Love Lucy’ for Free 24/7 Starting Valentine’s Day
Want to snuggle up in front of the TV with your special someone for a cheap (very cheap) Valentine’s Day celebration? If you both appreciate classic TV, Pluto TV is launching a channel featuring all episodes of the groundbreaking 1950s…
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This Store Beat Amazon As the Most-Liked Online Grocer by Customers
Amazon seems to have the upper hand on all things online, but don’t be so quick to assume it’s considered the best at everything. When online grocery shoppers were asked about their preferred shopping sites, the one that came out on…
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Is Visible Wireless Good? We Tried It for a Year To Find Out
In the past few years, established wireless providers like Verizon and AT&T have seen growing competition from dirt-cheap carriers called mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs). We know that sounds boring and technical, but the idea behind these low-cost providers is…
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I Tried Misfits Market and Imperfect Foods — Here’s How It Went
It’s tough to measure up to conventional beauty standards — especially, it turns out, if you’re a potato. Or a mango. Or pretty much any fruit or vegetable. Because if you’re a runt-of-the-crop cabbage or celery root that looks a…
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Special 2022 State Payments Not Subject to Federal Tax, IRS Says
In good news for U.S. tax filers, the IRS has ruled that special state payments made in 2022 won’t be subject to federal income tax in most states and situations.…
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McDonald’s New Celebrity-Powered Meal for 2 Debuts Valentine’s Day
McDonald’s is teaming up with a couple of lovebird rappers on a new meal for two that’s being released Valentine’s Day. The Cardi B and Offset Meal is meant for two…
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The Most Promising Jobs for High School Graduates in 2023
Is Gen Z choosing work over school? College enrollment has dropped by 190,000 fewer students since 2021, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. And it seems the declining trend could…
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The Biggest Money Lies That Couples Tell
Financial infidelity can be just as heartbreaking for a relationship as other types of cheating, according to a recent survey by Forbes Advisor. The survey found that 38% of adults have lied…
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Need a Car Only Sometimes? Hyundai’s New EV Subscription Plan May Make Sense
Hyundai is rolling out a car subscription service for drivers who need a car only temporarily. The automaker’s Evolve+ program also caters to drivers who are curious about electric vehicles…
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You Can Now Order Food Through Your TV
Because ordering food through an app or website on your smartphone apparently is no longer easy enough, Roku and DoorDash have joined forces to deploy “shoppable ads” that allow you…
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8 of the Most Expensive Lego Sets You Can Buy
Legos aren’t cheap, even by normal toy standards. Many parents have audibly gasped at a Lego price tag while shopping for their kids, and it should come as a surprise…
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Bed Bath & Beyond Closing 149 More Stores – See the List
Bed Bath and Beyond said it is closing 149 more stores, an announcement that comes just days after it secured a last-ditch stock offering to infuse $1 billion into the…
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States With the Most (and Least) Expensive Pizza
We all know inflation is hurting our wallets at the grocery store, but how much is it affecting one of America’s favorite takeout meals, pizza? Turns out, the price of…
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Big-Name Stores That Have Closed in the Last 30 Years
Whether from changing consumer habits, the pandemic, or financial mismanagement, many well-known retailers have been forced to shut their doors in recent years. And the list is likely to grow.…
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Chick-fil-A Tests Its First Plant-Based Sandwich
Chick-fil-A patrons looking to reduce their meat consumption might soon be able to order more than just its side dishes. The fast-food chain is testing its first vegetable-based sandwich made…
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Should You Tip For Takeout? Here’s What Frugal Redditors Say
Is tipping culture in America getting out of hand? Now that point-of-sale kiosks are standard at most establishments, it’s a question that everyone is asking, including budget-conscious Redditors. In a…
