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Seafood Savings: 6 Ways To Add Fish to Your Diet Without Busting Your Budget
Seafood is rich in omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin D, protein, and important minerals like selenium. But it’s also expensive, especially when you compare it to low-cost meats like chicken thighs and ground beef. That shouldn’t deter you, however, as seafood…
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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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How To Transform Boxed Mashed Potatoes Into a Cheap, Easy Dinner
Boxed mashed potatoes can be bland. These clever Reddit-approved tips add flavor, richness, and texture to upgrade them fast.
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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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Cookies, Oils, and Gummy Bears, Oh My: The Cheapism Guide to Edibles
It’s hard to believe that it’s been over a decade since Colorado and Washington had the good sense to legalize cannabis for recreational use. Since then, the green stuff has…
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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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These 5 Trader Joe’s Products Seem Vegetarian or Vegan But Actually Contain Animal Products
Now that plant-based diets are mainstream, you’d think that shopping for vegetarian and vegan groceries would be easy. But some products that seem like they don’t have animal products —…
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What’s Wrong with Costco’s Vodka? Shoppers Report It Tastes Like Flintstones Vitamins Now
Costco members may want to avoid the warehouse store’s Kirkland Signature American Vodka — at least for the near future. According to multiple reports from Costco superfans on Reddit, the…
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8 Dishes To Make When You Have a Fridge Full of Leftover Brisket
Maybe you just got back from your grandma’s house with a bag full of leftovers. Maybe you ordered way too much food at a BBQ restaurant. Maybe you threw a…
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Costco Products That Last So Long You’ll Actually Get Sick of Them
We all love saving money by buying in bulk, but what happens when you’ve bought more than you can handle? It’s easy to get sick of the food you buy…
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We Tried 9 Water Flavor Packets — These Are the Best
There’s no denying that the popularity of water flavor packets has exploded in recent years. Often available as powder, squeezable bottles of liquid, or dissolvable tablets, these products can add…
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The Sam’s Club Member’s Mark Liquor Lineup: What to Buy and What to Skip
The Sam’s Club liquor selection features an affordable range of white-label spirits. Here are the best to buy — and the ones to leave on the shelf.
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Meatless Motivation: 10 Easy Tofu Recipes To Try Right Now
There’s a host of reasons to reach for tofu instead of meat, and vegetarianism is only one of them. For starters, it’s cheaper; according to U.S. News Health, “boneless chicken…
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Costco Dilemma: What the Heck Do You Do With Those Glass Tiramisu Cups?
How many times have you bought those little premade Costco tiramisu dessert cups in the refrigerated section? If you have a hoard of the adorable glass cups they come in,…
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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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Kitchen Confidential: 12 Culinary Secrets To Elevate Your Cooking Skills
Cooking can often feel like an uphill battle — especially when you’re striving to achieve the mouthwatering results you see on cooking shows, but always end up with dishes that…
