Kitchen & Groceries
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‘Stop Giving These Fast-Food Places Your Money’: Viral TikTok Reveals the REAL Cheap Lunch MVP
Fast-food has a reputation rooted in cheap convenience, but it’s not always all that affordable. The last time I hit Taco Bell on an empty stomach, I about keeled over when I heard my total, as calculations of what at-home…
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Shopping at Sam’s Club? Avoid These Pricey Mistakes at All Costs
There’s an art to shopping at Sam’s Club, and if you know the ins and outs, you’ll be able to save even more money than you already are on bulk prices. While other shoppers make the same expensive mistakes over…
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15 Mistakes To Avoid When Shopping at Trader Joe’s
We all love Trader Joe’s. There are murals, there’s weird but oddly trendy food, and there’s usually a fully-stocked liquor department (depending on where you live). If you have to pick up some groceries and some dark chocolate-covered espresso beans,…
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Extreme Couponing Hot-Take: Are Stockpiles Wasteful?
On any good coupon connoisseur’s shelves, you’re liable to find rows of laundry detergent, dozens of shampoo bottles, cleaning products galore, and enough toothpaste to supply a dental office. To some, the practice seems wasteful — who can go through that…
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‘Chick-fil-A Is Discontinued”: Mom Transforms Kitchen into a Cafeteria for Summer Break in Viral Video
School is almost out for the summer and parents everywhere are faced with the harsh reality that their ears will soon be subjected to round-the-clock, “I’m hungry,” and “Can I have a snack?” badgering. Gone is the convenience of packing…
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Bulk Up, Baby! Ludicrously Giant Portions You Can Buy at Costco
It’s not exactly a secret that Costco has extra large quantities of practically everything one could imagine buying. After all, you don’t go there unless you’re ready to stock up. But just how big can Costco go? We’ve taken probably…
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Let’s Talk About Those New Lay’s Sandwich-Inspired Chips
Cheapism staffers Jenn Magid and Lacey Muszynski got their hands on Lay’s newest sandwich-flavored chip flavors. Are they worth the hype? Here’s what they had to say about it. (Be…
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Yes, You CAN Get Those Spaghetti Sauce Stains Out of Your Tupperware. Here’s How
Tupperware stains are a Grade-A anxiety inducer. Something about the color of the tomato sauce and the oily feel on your fingers might make you consider tossing your ‘ware right…
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Kiss the Cook: The Best Father’s Day Gifts for the Man of the Kitchen
Know a dad who loves to cook, bake, or grill? This Father’s Day, give him a gift he can use to prepare yummy creations the whole family can enjoy. We’ve…
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10 Times Costco Angered Loyal Customers
Running a retail store — let alone an entire national chain — isn’t easy, and it’s impossible to please every customer. But over the years, Costco has made some decisions…
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A Beloved Costco Food Court Favorite Returns — But Fans Are NOT Happy With the New Price
If you thought you were thrilled about the return of chopped onions to Costco’s food court a couple week ago, wait until you hear this: The chicken caesar salad is…
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Should You Buy a Pink Pineapple or Just Light a $10 Bill on Fire? The Choice Is Yours
New, exotic fruits are popping up in grocery stores all over the U.S., giving boring old apples and bananas a run for their money. I ran across the latest debutante,…
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Moldy Baked Goods From Costco Infuriate Shoppers — But Redditors Say This Trick Keeps Them Fresh
There are plenty of reasons to adore Costco: a food court that slings pizza slices bigger than your head and offers the best deal on the planet for a hot-dog-soft-drink…
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10 Valuable Secrets Costco Employees Aren’t Telling You
Though Costco is pretty upfront about its business practices and has a largely positively reviewed workplace (credit the above-average starting pay and excellent benefits), which can’t always be said about…
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Love a Costco Bargain? Hate the Shopping Experience? A Costco Veteran Shares 7 Tips You Need to Know
Shopping at Costco can feel like a game of battle royale — you gotta have a few tricks up your sleeve to snag the best deals. Luckily, these seven insider…
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Costco Fail: TikToker Gets a Blank Cake and Learns About Bakery Policy the Hard Way
The next time the siren song of Costco’s half-sheet cake with the to-die-for (and drool-over) mousse filling calls out to you, remember: The wholesale club’s bakery does not do special…
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People Have Strong Opinions About Shopping Cart Design: Here’s Why
You may have seen them at your grocery store. You may have coveted them. Or worse, you know the store has them but they never seem to be available. I’m…
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‘They Taste Like Cardboard Now’: Aldi Superfans Say These 9 Products Have Gone Downhill
Aldi doesn’t exactly roll out the red carpet for its customers. Rather, the German supermarket chain embraces its austere roots, foregoing flashy displays, gratis shopping bags, and baggers in favor…
