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PSA: Costco’s Food Court May Accept EBT, According to Viral TikToks
Wish you could buy a cheap, hot meal with your EBT benefits? If you’ve got a Costco nearby, you may be able to, according to some viral TikTok videos. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits from the Agriculture Department can generally…
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Crunch Factor: Popular Kettle Chip Flavors, Ranked From Best to Worst
Kettle chips are made by cooking potato slices in hot oil for a lot longer than regular potato chips. The result is the thick, super crunchy chip with a deep roasted flavor that we’ve all come to love. Kettle Brand…
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Costco Shoppers Reveal The Best Deals They’ve Ever Scored
Walking out of Costco without spending at least $100 is pretty difficult, even with the dirt cheap rotisserie chickens and giant pies. That’s why it still feels like you’ve won the lottery when you score a truly amazing, once-in-a-lifetime deal…
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No, Self-Checkout, We Don’t Want to Donate: Shoppers are OVER the Bombardment of Donation Prompts
At the self-checkout, you scan your own groceries, bag them yourself, load them in your cart, process your own payment, grab your receipt, and usually saunter off without a “have a nice day.” And now, somewhere in the process, the…
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She’s Going the Distance! Report: The 23 Longest-Lasting Cars On the Market
Thinking about your next car? If you’re looking to make this one count, you might consider a car that’s known to exceed 250,000 miles. iSeeCars.com released its annual report on the subject recently, so if you’ve got questions, we’ve got…
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You Don’t Have To Spend a Fortune on Makeup. Here Are 5 Ways To Score Free Beauty Samples
Looking gorgeous doesn’t come cheap. One example: Upon perusing the top-reviewed makeup items on Nordstrom.com, I discovered that Dior Lip Glow Oil, one of the site’s most popular products, costs $40. We can’t be the only ones who think that’s outrageous…
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Disaster on Wheels: These 10 Cars Could Make You Go Broke
Few things will make you hemorrhage cash faster than a car that’s always in the shop. Sometimes it’s unavoidable, with even the most reliable manufacturers suffering from their share of…
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Printers, Waterpiks, and Other Products That Frugal Redditors Regret Buying
It’s easier than ever to buy and sell useless junk. Without thinking about it, you’ll see an advertisement for some gimicky kitchen gadget, tap “Buy Now,” and have a banana…
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8 Weird and Wacky OfferUp Discoveries From This Week (5/17/23)
OfferUp is the Wild West. If you’re a user, you already know the unhinged sales going on inside this app, and if you’ve never perused the site, you couldn’t possibly…
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The Creepiest Things For Sale Online This Week (5/17/23)
We like finding a deal as much as anyone, but sometimes a deal may mean an actual deal with the devil? There are some truly terrifying “used” things you can…
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‘Have a Nice Day, Ma’am’: Retail Worker Shares How She Gets Revenge on Rude Customers
Don’t slam your items on the counter in a huff. Do hang up the phone before heading to checkout. Don’t take your bad day out on the cashier during your…
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Want to Save Thousands? Don’t Buy a New Car Without Checking Markups.org First
The price of new cars dropped for the first time in months this April, a sign that inflation is slowing. But dealerships continue to sell cars above the manufacturer’s suggested…
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‘Emotionally Blackmailed’: Oh Great, Now We’re Being Asked To Tip at Self-Checkout Machines
If you’re anything like me, you usually have an internal argument when picking up takeout or having someone take your order at a fast-casual place like Panera. If I tip…
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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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16 Best Mustangs of All Time
From its growling engine to its unmistakable body, the Mustang is arguably the most iconic car in U.S. history. Spearheaded by the late Lee Iacocca in the early 1960s and entered…
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Redditors Reveal the Most Useless Gifts They’ve Received, and Some Are Pretty Awful
Everyone’s received a gift that’s fallen short of expectations (or was just plain awful, insulting, or worse). Redditors are no different. Here are some of the most useless gifts they’ve…
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The Bait-and-Switch Con is Still Alive and Well on Amazon — Here’s How Not to Fall Prey
While most people turn to Amazon for fast delivery and a mind-boggling selection of pretty much everything, that doesn’t mean Amazon always delivers. A recent unpleasant trend has emerged in…
