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The Best Cheap Treadmills
If you want the convenience of working out in your own home — particularly during winter months — or if your knees can’t take the strain of pounding on pavement, a treadmill can be an excellent option to keep you…
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The Best Kids’ Bikes
Riding a bike can be one of life’s simple pleasures, but choosing the best kids’ bike can be far from simple for parents. It can also be costly, whether you shell out a lot of money for a bike your…
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The Best Thermostats
Thermostats used to be pretty humdrum as home gadgets go, until smart thermostats like the Nest and Ecobee came along about a decade ago. These days, smart thermostats dominate the market, but you can still find programmable thermostats that do…
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Best Cheap Drum Sets Under $700
To determine the best cheap drum sets for adults and kids, we relied on a variety of sources. Unbiased, hands-on reviews of drum sets in this price range aren’t terribly abundant, but we found feedback at enthusiast sites like Kickstart…
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The Best Electric Guitars for Beginners
Whether you daydream of being a rock ‘n’ roll star or just want to learn how to strum along to your favorite songs, you’ll need a good-quality guitar to get you started. While high-end electric guitars can sell for thousands…
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The Best Furnace Brands
A lot of factors go into buying a new furnace, but it’s still important to be as brand-savvy as possible before you start contacting contractors (and trust us, you need a contractor). To compile this overview of the most common…
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“90 Best Black Friday Deals Still Available”
Many of the hottest Black Friday deals are already sold out online, and several stores advertised “doorbusters” that expired midday. But there’s still time to save big on many items…
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26 Best Black Friday Deals for Seniors
Black Friday is a good time for seniors on a budget to take advantage of steep discounts on clothing, kitchenware, household goods, and, of course, technology. With that in mind,…
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50 Best Black Friday Deals From Sears and JCPenney
Sears and JCPenney are giving competing big-box retailers a run for their money this year with Black Friday ads showing deep discounts on popular products. You’ll find Craftsman tools for…
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Don’t Miss These Important Holiday Shipping Deadlines
If you’re shipping gifts for the holidays, don’t wait too long to send them, or they may not arrive in time, even with expedited shipping. The U.S. Postal Service, UPS,…
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Which Stores Have the Best Holiday Shipping Rates?
Online deals don’t mean a thing if shipping costs an arm and a leg. We researched shipping rates and policies at 10 of the largest retailers to help holiday shoppers…
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How Walmart, Target and Others Are Making Black Friday Easier
The holiday shopping season is always a competitive one for retailers, and this year is no exception. With Toys R Us gone and Sears in bankruptcy, Amazon, Target, and Walmart…
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10 Things to Buy and 10 Things to Skip on Black Friday
Black Friday ads and promotions are designed to create urgency among holiday shoppers. The annual sales event does bring some of the “lowest prices of the year” on many popular…
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The Best All-Mountain Snowboards for Every Rider
HIT THE SLOPES The best all-mountain snowboards let riders cut through powder, carve into hard pack, and grab air with ease. The big players include Burton (which pioneered the sport…
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The Best Black Friday Deals Throughout the Years
The day after Thanksgiving is the biggest shopping day of the year. Black Friday sales have gotten pretty outrageous, and we can’t wait to see what the specials are for…
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The Best Wired and Wireless Computer Mice
POINT AND CLICK A well-made mouse is a must if you own a desktop computer, especially if you spend countless hours on it daily, as many business professionals and gamers…
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The Best MP3 Players for the Money
GET YOUR MUSIC TO GO Today, most people use their smartphones to listen to music, podcasts, and audiobooks on the go, but dedicated digital music players still exist, and some…
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37 Things You Should Do to Save Money During the Holidays
The holidays are a notoriously pricey time of the year. Between hosting holiday parties and buying gifts for everyone from coworkers to your loved ones, the spending can quickly add…
