Shopping
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These Are the Items People Will Fight You For at a Garage Sale
When yard sale season hits, you know it’s time to start fighting crowds for cheap crap. Just kidding; you can legit find some fantastic deals at garage sales. Whether you’re wondering what types of items you should hone in on…
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How to Find the Secret Cheap Spice Section in Your Supermarket
Let us put this as eloquently as we possibly can: For the love of all things good and right in this world, season your damn food. Even cooks who cling to their salt-and-pepper ways typically have staple seasonings on hand. Those who…
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Inflation Is Cooling. Why Is Everything Still So Damn Expensive?
Optimism about the latest inflation data is everywhere: “US inflation fell in March for the ninth month in a row“; “Stocks are rising as inflation cools in March“; “Inflation data eases rate-hike worries.” But what these Wall Street-focused articles fail…
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Screw Retail Therapy! I Tried These Reddit-Approved Ideas To Avoid Clicking the Buy Button
You’ve been guilty of it, too: online shopping as a form of entertainment. The thrill of the click can be addictive, and Amazon is especially easy to get lost in, one little item at a time. I’ve been known to…
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Meatballs Schmeatballs: Ikea’s Chicken Tenders Taste Better and Cost Less
Imagine this: You’re famished after spending hours navigating the endless maze of Ikea’s showroom to redecorate your living room. You head to the cafe, grab a tray, and move down the cafeteria line. You scooch right past the meatballs, the…
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Happy Half-Price Ham Week! This 50% Off Target Deal Stocks My Freezer for Months
Forget egg hunts, Easter bunnies, and sidewalk chalk. Now that I am an adult, the only thing that excites me about Easter is the half-price ham I get from Target the week after, and the deal is on right now.…
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Weed Out Your Worries: 5 Cheap Ways to Combat Garden Intruders
Landscaping takes time, patience, and of course, money. But there are plenty of ways for green thumbs to save some green. When it comes to weeds — the most obnoxiously inevitable…
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‘Not All Heroes Wear Capes, Some Wear Hawaiian Shirts’: Trader Joe’s Gives Away Free Groceries When Fridges Break
Some lucky Trader Joe’s customers had the shopping spree experience of their lives last weekend, and we’re totally jealous. According to multiple TikTok videos posted last weekend, a TJ’s location…
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Beware: These 10 Foods Pose the Biggest Risk to Consumers, According to Government Data
Consumer Reports has analyzed data from the Centers for Disease Control, the Food and Drug Administration, and the Department of Agriculture to track foodborne disease outbreaks between 2017 and 2022. The…
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Why Nest Bedding’s Easy Breather Pillow Is Overpriced and Overhyped
On paper, Nest Bedding’s Easy Breather seems like an ideal pillow. Its soft, shredded memory foam makes the pillow adjustable, its moisture-wicking fabric keeps things cool, and its 30-day return…
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PSA: The Starbucks Pink Drink is Cheaper at Target
Starbucks’ Pink Drink is a viral secret menu success story. Thanks to its beautiful color, it started out as an Instagram darling in 2016 before the coffee mega-chain capitalized on…
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We Regret To Inform You That You Should’ve Bought These 10 Things on Sale
Coupon codes, online sales, retailer competition — there’s no reason to pay full price on almost everything these days. Even the proliferation of thrift stores and consignment shops proves that…
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Bidets, Cannabis, and AAA: 10 Purchases That Are Worth Every Cent, According to Consumers
With a healthy marketing budget, it seems like companies can sell anything these days. Take Dawn’s “Powerwash Spray.” As far as I can tell, the Procter & Gamble-owned company repackaged…
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Garage Sale vs. Estate Sale: What’s the Difference? (and Why Your Wallet Wants You To Shop at Both)
Garage sales and estate sales are two popular ways to get rid of unwanted items, find bargain deals, and make some extra cash in the process. While they may seem…
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Are Your Shopping Habits Destroying the Planet? Here’s What You Need To Know About Bracketing
Chances are that you’ve “bracketed” your purchases online, even if you’re unfamiliar with the term. Maybe you’ve ordered several pairs of shoes at once, knowing that you’ll return the ones…
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If You Aren’t Using These Coupon Hacks, You’re Doing It All Wrong
If you’re deciding to finally get into the coupon clipping game, knowing how to coupon actually takes some time and skill. You may be wondering, where do I clip coupons? How…
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I Just Went to Walmart for the First Time — Here are My Thoughts
Let me begin by saying that being a first-time shopper at Walmart isn’t as crazy as it seems. When you grow up in Los Angeles, it’s not that uncommon; there…
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5 Cheap DIY Shed Ideas, Ranked From Complicated to Easy Peasy
Is your backyard filled with as much crap as mine? Random outdoor kid toys, various yard tools, and, in the summer, a big pop-up pool. I have been wanting a…
