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  • 10 Brands of American Cheese, Ranked

    American cheese is a lot of things. It’s not technically “real” cheese the way others are, at least, according to the FDA, which deems it a “pasteurized processed American cheese food.” While it is made from real cheeses like cheddar and…

  • ‘Collectible’ Figurines That Boomers Waste Money On

    If you lived through the 1980s and 1990s, then you absolutely experienced life in a house full of dusty figurine displays. Boomers loved to buy these tiny statues, and fell for the marketing that they were somehow “collectible” pretty hard. …

  • 8 Things You Should Never Buy at Aldi, According to Customers

    Aldi has made a name for itself as a no-frills discount grocery chain that isn’t afraid to cut corners to save money — and for the most part, shoppers are willing to compromise because prices are so low. But consumers…

  • 23 Fast-Food Family Meal Deals Available in August

    With people feeling thriftier, many fast-food and fast-casual restaurants have created cheap family meal deals. They’re an easy way to feed everyone without much thought and provide a nice break from cooking. Take advantage of these crowd-pleasing, family-sized meal deals while…

  • 6 Restaurant Menu Tricks That Could Cost You Money

    Yes, restaurants exist to serve food, but to do that, they need to make money. At the end of the day, this is the primary objective for any restaurant. To do so requires great food and excellent service, but some…

  • 26 Budget-Friendly Trader Joe’s Groceries Customers Swear By

    When you’re trying to feed a family or stretch your grocery budget past Tuesday, most people head to Costco or Aldi for the dollar-conscious haul. But Trader Joe’s — the cool tote-bag-carrying kid in the grocery world — has some…