Shopping
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Is the ChomChom Roller the Last Pet Hair Remover You’ll Ever Buy?
When something blows up on TikTok, savvy shoppers take notice. Case in point: the ChomChom Roller, which is enjoying a moment as everyone’s new favorite pet hair removal tool. The ChomChom may do a good job of removing pet hair…
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Do Wool Dryer Balls Really Work as Well as Dryer Sheets?
Cheapism readers buy a lot of products online. Among their favorites — and also among the most humble — are wool dryer balls. You can find them at Amazon under a variety of brand names (they’re all essentially the same), and…
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The Best Cheap Dog Food
Calling All Chowhounds! To find the best cheap dog food, be it kibble in a bag or wet dog food in a can, Cheapism nosed deep into reviews by pet owners and experts to find wallet-friendly labels that earn enthusiastic…
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41 Items Cheaper at the Dollar Store Than at Walmart
Walmart has built its reputation on frugality, but dollar stores such as Dollar Tree and Dollar General have long maintained that their prices are as cheap as it gets. You’d think stores where most items cost $1 would win a…
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These Walmart Tumblers Rival Yeti’s at a Fraction of the Price
When it comes to insulated tumblers and travel mugs, Austin, Texas-based Yeti has established itself as the on-trend brand — with a price tag to match. Walmart also sells insulated drinkware under its (much, much cheaper) Ozark Trail brand. Both…
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The Weirdest Thing to Get at Target Right Now
Target has a reputation for offering designer style for less, but the retailer also has a sly sense of humor. To bring a smile to shoppers’ faces, the store website has a “Fun Stuff” category for shoppers promising everything from…
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The Walmart Deals You Can’t Get Anywhere Else
Maybe you shop at Walmart all the time (or, if you’re a fan of Target, hardly at all), but did you ever realize there are items you can buy at…
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The Best 10 Coffee Makers to Buy at Walmart and Target
Odds are, your coffee pot has been getting quite a workout over the past couple months of sheltering at home — maybe to the point where you’ve considered replacing it.…
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The Digital Clock You Need to End the ‘Groundhog Day’ Loop
During the pandemic shutdown, does it seem as if one day runs into the next — just as Phil Conners, Bill Murray’s character in the 1993 film “Groundhog Day,” was…
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Top-Rated Hammocks From Walmart and Other Online Stores
When it comes to backyard and patio furniture, nothing beats a hammock for pure relaxation. Whether you’re looking for a simple rope hammock for yourself, a comfy quilted hammock for…
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The Best Cheap Swimming Pools (and What to Get if They’re Out of Stock)
With Americans looking for safe ways to cool off at home this summer, cheap swimming pools have become hot items, going out of stock almost as quickly as masks and…
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25 Snack Box Subscriptions for Every Type of Eater
Snacking is big business — probably bigger than it’s ever been before. In 2019, the International Food Information Council Foundation commissioned its annual Food and Health Survey, finding that 97%…
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Instant Coffee Taste Test: 13 Brands Ranked by Our Resident Coffee Snob
Instant coffee has been around for a long time, but it’s enjoying something of a renaissance thanks to the dalgona coffee craze. If you’re a coffee snob like me, instant…
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The Top Items Our Readers Have Bought From Walmart So Far This Year
While you’re busy browsing Walmart’s website, do you ever wonder what everyone else is buying? We do too! To find out which products are most popular among Cheapism’s readers —…
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Top Bread Makers and Other Bread-Making Supplies for Baking at Home
Is bread baking really the new “national pastime,” as a King Arthur Flour executive proclaimed in April? Sales of flour, yeast, and baking supplies are up by double and triple…
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20 Essential Baking Tools That Every Aspiring Pastry Chef Needs
From flaky pastries and crusty pies to sweet cookies and creamy cheesecakes, bakers need the right equipment to make their treats a reality. Without the proper tools, a baker’s best…
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33 Inexpensive Products to Ease Stress at Home
These days, you might be having a more difficult time than ever quieting your mind, getting a decent night’s sleep, and finding some inner sense of calm. And sure, meditation,…
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50 Events That Made Retail History Before the Pandemic
The global coronavirus pandemic will have what is sure to be a lasting impact on retail, for better or for worse, but it won’t be the first. The rapid-fire technological…
