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Lacey Muszynski / Cheapism Costco Recalls Its Popular Bakery Croissants Due to Possible Metal Pieces
Costco’s bakery is one of the most popular departments in the store. People gobble up everything from giant chocolate peanut butter pies to everything bagels. The store’s butter croissants are a fan favorite, too, but a notice sent to Costco…
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RapidEye/istockphoto / jetcityimage/istockphoto / Cheapism KFC Sues Church’s Chicken for Using ‘Original Recipe’ in New Ads
Few fast-food chains are as dialed in on branding as KFC, so when developing a new marketing campaign, it’s best to avoid treading all over their territory. Church’s Chicken did the opposite of that, and because of it, the fried…
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hapabapa / iStock Advance Auto Parts Is Closing 700 Locations Across the U.S.
Advance Auto Parts is hitting the brakes on more than 700 stores as a part of its broader turnaround strategy. Here is everything you need to know. Advance Auto Closures Announced The nearly century-old auto parts retail giant announced on…
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cpsc.gov / Cheapism Recall Alert: Lowe’s and Amazon Pull Carbon Monoxide Alarms
Another day, another recall. This time it’s a carbon monoxide and natural gas detector that’s being pulled from shelves and websites. According to a U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice, using the recalled alarms may pose a risk of…
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Cheapism / Amazon / iStock Amazon Haul Promises Discount Goods Under $20 and an Alternative to Temu and Shein
Temu and Shein might appear to have the market cornered for selling really cheap stuff, but Amazon won’t take this challenge to their sales lying down. The company just launched Amazon Haul, a new venture that may be just as cheap (and…
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Taco Bell Taco Bell Is Offering 30 Days of Nacho Fries for Only $10 — But for a Limited Time
When Taco Bell debuted its Nacho Fries in 2018, it quickly became the chain’s best selling product launch in history. Since then, Nacho Fries have gone the way of the McRib: the item is brought back and taken off the…
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Cheapism / Kraft / Instacart Lunchables Removed from School Lunch Trays Nationwide — Here’s Why
Lunchables will no longer be available on school cafeteria menus across the country due to lower-than-expected demand. Here’s everything you need to know about the decision and its impact. Why…
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Target 15 Places You Can Buy Thanksgiving Dinner for a Less Stressful Holiday
If you’re someone who believes that there are more important things about Thanksgiving than just the food, then maybe it’s time to start buying your holiday meal. Planning and cooking…
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AlexRaths/istockphoto / Joe Raedle/Getty Images Best Freebies for November: Free Pizza, Thanksgiving Meals, Movies, and More
Who doesn’t love free? This November, there’s more than turkey to be thankful for: here are some of the things you can get this month that don’t carry a price…
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Business Wire Krispy Kreme Will Give You Free Donuts Tomorrow — And There’s No Catch
It’s not often that you come across actually free fast-food deals. There’s usually a catch — like you have to sign up for some loyalty program and order something through…
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Costco Costco Recalls 80,000 Pounds of Butter for the Most Bizarre Reason
Costco has been on quite a roll with recalls lately, from listeria-ridden produce to mislabeled items. However, the latest recall, which includes some 80,000 pounds of butter, has given the…
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Wachiwit/istockphoto Never Plug These 12 Things Into Your Power Strip
The modern world’s dependency on technology — and by extension, electricity — is no secret and certainly no news to anyone. There are never enough outlets to plug in all…
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JMichl/istockphoto 20 Thanksgiving Recipes for a Small Gathering
Just because you decided that your Thanksgiving gathering will be a little smaller this year doesn’t mean your feast will be any less scrumptious. With a few simple hacks found…
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Cheapism / iStock 20 Financial Secrets Couples Hide from Each Other
While couples share everything from toothpaste to a Netflix subscription, sometimes they keep secrets from one another, especially when it comes to finances. Here are a few of the financial…
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Cheapism/Bing Image Creator/Canva Applesauce?! 10 Creative and Delicious Ways To Spruce Up Instant Mashed Potatoes
We’ve all been there — short on time and cash, looking for a quick meal to make, but still craving something comforting, filling, and delicious. If you immediately thought of…
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‘It’s Just More Fun!’: Frugal Habits People Would Keep Even If They Became Rich
Anyone who has, is going through, or will go through a financially tight period of time in this life can all at once understand the game of sorts that evolves…
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Cheapism / iStock 18 Surprising Ways You Can Use a Bar of Soap Around the House
With all the fabulously scented, bubbly body washes and liquid hand soaps out there, a basic bar of soap might feel old-school or passé. But there are good reasons to…
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KenWiedemann/istockphoto Here Is Every State’s Favorite Trader Joe’s Product
Trader Joe’s is widely beloved in this country. We love the stuff the grocery store sells so much that we even put up with the experience of having to be…
