Kitchen & Groceries
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6 Disposable Products You Should Reuse, According to Thrifty Redditors
Every year, millions of metric tons of single-use products are burned, tossed into landfills, or dumped into the ocean, releasing noxious pollutants into the environment. Not only that, but disposable products also go against the principles of thriftiness. Why use…
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Over 35 Store-Brand Foods That Deliver Quality and Savings
It’s common knowledge that buying store brands can add up to big savings at the grocery, but some formerly resistant shoppers are taking a second look at these cheaper alternatives. Fortunately, many store-brand foods have actually beaten name-brand competitors in blind taste…
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Pepsi Says Goodbye to Sierra Mist and Introduces New Sprite Rival
Imagine Coca-Cola kissing Sprite goodbye. Sure, it’s not as popular as Coke, but fans of the lemon-lime flavored soda might raise an uproar if it was suddenly axed. PepsiCo, on the other hand, has voted its lemon-lime flavored soft drink,…
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Celebrity Chef David Chang Says Costco’s Rotisserie Chicken Is ‘Disgusting’
After visiting Costco for the third time ever, celebrity chef David Chang of Momofuku fame dished out hot take after hot take on a new episode of his podcast. His most controversial statement: “Costco chicken is the worst rotisserie chicken.”…
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Two Highly Anticipated Trader Joe’s Seasonings Have Just Hit Stores
Trader Joe’s has just added two much-anticipated spices to its zany lineup of condiments: a ketchup-flavored sprinkle and a pizza seasoning blend. While a Redditor teased these spices a month ago on r/TraderJoe’s, superfans only began to find them in…
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9 Things You Should Always Cheap Out On, According to Thrifty Redditors
Brand-name drugs have exactly the same risks, benefits, and effects as generic drugs — and yet they’re 80-85% more expensive on average. The frugal choice? Always buy off-brand medicine. While you can apply the same logic to other purchases, it’s not…
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Trader Joe’s Shoppers Share Their Favorite Low-Calorie Frozen Meals
It’s rare that food is quick, cheap, yummy, and low in calories, but these six Trader Joe’s products manage to be all four. To be clear, we’re not saying these frozen…
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Will You Buy ‘Woke’ Female M&Ms?
Sweets-maker Mars has begun selling bags of M&M’s that feature only the female characters’ candy colors as a way to commemorate International Women’s Day on March 8, and the marketing…
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The ‘Worst’ Aldi Foods You Should Never Buy, According to Shoppers
After reading detailed descriptions of Aldi’s “absolutely foul” lobster mac and cheese, we feel obliged to caution other shoppers. No matter how much you love seafood, gooey cheese, or the…
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New Coffee Creamer Conjures Up ‘Friends’ Central Perk
As one of the most iconic sitcoms of the 1990s, “Friends” has remained popular despite having ended its decade-long run nearly 20 years ago. Fans can even visit the Friends…
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9 Trader Joe’s Indian Food Items To Try Right Now
Trader Joe’s has always been known for its freezer section. Though fan favorites come and go, it seems like nothing has stood the test of time more than Trader Joe’s…
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Is the Trader Joe’s Takis Dupe Better Than the Original?
Trader Joe’s is known for its house-brand knockoffs, and every time it seems like they’ve run out of products to copy, a new one hits the shelves. Trader Joe’s Chile…
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Fast Foods and Treats We Lost in 2022
The calendar has rolled over to another year, so it’s time to look back on what we lost in 2022. There may be some fast-food favorites or snacks on this…
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Trader Joe’s Shoppers Sue Grocer Over Lead and Cadmium Levels in Chocolate
Two Trader Joe’s shoppers are suing the grocery store chain in New York federal court for allegedly misleading consumers by selling dark chocolate that contains unsafe levels of lead and cadmium.…
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The Best Non-Alcoholic Beers to Get You Through ‘Dry January’
After eating, drinking, and partying during the holidays, it’s time to recover from all that excess and observe “Dry January.” Or perhaps you don’t drink alcohol at all, but enjoy the…
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Trader Joe’s Hall of Fame Features Shoppers’ All-Time Favorites
With a large, cult-like fanbase, Trader Joe’s values the opinions of its customers so much that at the beginning of each year, the grocer reaches out to collect votes on…
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Here’s Why Egg Prices Are Hitting Record Highs
The worst bird flu outbreak in U.S. history has killed nearly 60 million chickens and led to a record increase in egg prices. When chickens are exposed to the highly…
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11 of the Best Trader Joe’s Wines Under $10
It’s a well-established fact that cheap doesn’t always mean bad when it comes to wine, and there’s probably no grocery store as well-equipped for this as Trader Joe’s — and…
