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Sundry Photography/istockphoto Rite Aid Closing 100+ More Stores. Here’s the Full List
Rite Aid filed for bankruptcy last month, and since then, there’s been a new list of store closures seemingly every week. This trend is not unique, though, because they’re joining other big pharmacy chains in closing locations, including Walgreens and…
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JHVEPhoto/istockphoto At Home Files for Bankruptcy, Closing 26 Stores. Here’s the Full List
If you’ve recently browsed aisles of throw pillows or oversized clocks, this might hit close to home. The retail apocalypse just claimed another big-box victim. At Home filed for bankruptcy and announced it will be shuttering locations nationwide. Here is…
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venakr/istockphoto Buying a Boat Can Be a Huge Mistake — Here’s Why
The glamour of summertime boating and dreams of visiting the many fabulous boating destinations might make a boat purchase seem like a good idea. But before you decide to captain your own vessel, keep reading to learn why it may…
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Wilder Shaw / Cheapism 9 Fast-Food Chocolate Chip Cookies, Ranked
The number of fast-food joints that sell chocolate chip cookies is pretty surprising; even most pizza chains have a family-sized cookie that feeds a crowd. But if you’re grabbing a burger or a sandwich from any of these nine chains,…
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Antonio_Diaz/istockphoto 25 Etiquette Rules No One Follows Anymore
The older we get, the more we realize the world has definitely changed. Sure, progress is welcome, but when basic niceties fall by the wayside, it’s hard not to get nostalgic for what’s fallen out of favor. We offer a…
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Eva-Katalin/istockphoto 23 Work-From-Home Jobs That Just About Anyone Can Do
Since the beginning of the pandemic, working from home has become a new normal for many career paths. To help you take advantage, Cheapism gathered tips from employment experts and researched entry-level work that can be done from the comfort of…
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jetcityimage/istockphoto 20 Easy Cracker Barrel Recipes to Make at Home
It’s no surprise that a quick search yielded numerous copycat recipes for Cracker Barrel’s beloved Hashbrown Casserole. It’s cheesy, comforting … and possibly not very good for you. But that’s…
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FreshSplash/istockphoto 24 Workout Myths That Are a Waste of Time and Energy
The pursuit of physical perfection (or simply good health) is fraught with half-truths, myths, and urban legends. We asked personal trainers from around the country to weigh in on some…
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Wilder Shaw / Cheapism I Tried 10 Rao’s Sauces and This Is the Only One You Need to Buy
Rao’s in New York City may be one of the hardest restaurants in the country to get into, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get hold of the iconic restaurant’s…
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u/zadraaa via Reddit.com 39 Vintage Beach Photos of Summer Fun
History isn’t just stuffy old books and Civil War reenactments. History is also beaches, where humans have gathered since the dawn of time. While beach attire has certainly changed, the…
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Xesai/istockphoto 24 Passive Income Ideas to Pad Your Retirement Fund
“Passive income” has become quite the buzzword. With the rise of the internet age and the sharing economy, the ways to earn income while you sleep (or lounge on the…
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Wilder Shaw / Cheapism The Best Biscuits From Fast-Food Chains
Sometimes, all you want is a biscuit. Nothing can compare to that tender, pillowy snack, whether you slather it in jam, gravy, or just plain butter. But unless you’re lucky…
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slobo/istockphoto Costco’s New Member Perks Are Only For Some Customers. Here’s Who
Costco members love everything about the store, from the massive key lime pies to the $1.50 hot dog combos in the food court. And for some members, things are going…
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jetcityimage/istockphoto 40 Former Big Lots Stores to Become Ollie’s Bargain Outlet. Here’s Where
It’s been a rough year for retailers. Some, like Joann, have filed for bankruptcy and gone out of business completely, while others, including Rite Aid, are closing locations left and…
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u/deleted / Reddit.com 19 Iconic Department Stores That No Longer Exist
Today, it’s easy to go on a shopping spree without leaving your couch, but it wasn’t long ago that shopping was an event, and heading to a fancy department store…
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chas53/istockphoto 21 Easy Dump-and-Bake Desserts for a Sweet Treat
Though the name doesn’t inspire much confidence, dump desserts actually taste quite lovely. They get the name because most recipes include dumping the ingredients into a pan and baking without…
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Sky Bar by Dmoore5556 (CC BY-SA) 9 Discontinued Candy Bars from the 1960s
There was a time when candy was just candy. It wasn’t pretending to be good for you, or organic, or high in fiber. It was sugar. Cheap. That’s it. In…
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Michael Brown/Getty Images Rite Aid Closing Hundreds More Stores. Here’s the Full List
Pharmacy chains are closing locations by the hundreds this year. Rite Aid, which filed for bankruptcy in May, has already closed hundreds of locations and is set to close over…
