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aquaArts studio/istockphoto 9 Everyday Items You Should Never Skimp On, According to Redditors
Sometimes pinching pennies can get in the way of your saving goals — or just make your life a lot harder. A pair of hiking boots that you plan on wearing for a 15-mile trek? Unless you don’t mind blisters and…
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Jando S./Yelp Costco Superfans Share Their Favorite Discontinued Products
Shopping at Costco is full of highs and lows. One moment you’re devouring a twisted churro, and the next you find out the combo pizza has been discontinued. Costco shoppers on Reddit know the feeling. The superfans recently commiserated together…
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jetcityimage/istockphoto Inflation Busters: 5 Bang-For-Your-Buck Ways to Spend $100 at Costco
At a store like Trader Joe’s, $100 might seem like a decent chunk of change. But at Costco, where one recent survey found that the average shopper spends $100 per visit, it can feel like peanuts. That’s especially true given…
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AleksandarNakic/istockphoto Tantalizing Table Scraps: 29 Human Foods Dogs Can Eat
Dogs have a cartoonish obsession with food. Even if you drop, say, a boring stick of celery, most dogs will skitter across the floor, racing to inhale the flavorless, fibrous treat. But some human foods are harmful to dogs, sending…
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vaaseenaa/istockphoto A Vegan’s Guide to New Orleans: Top Plant-Based Eateries in 2023
Renowned globally for its rich history, vibrant culture, and distinctive Creole and Cajun cuisines, New Orleans has long been known for hearty dishes like gumbo, jambalaya, and seafood boils. In recent years, the city has also been making waves for its…
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Cheapism Doughnut Battle: Dunkin’ vs. Krispy Kreme: Which Tastes Better?
Doughnuts are a beautiful thing: We’ve basically invented a way to eat dessert for breakfast — and though it seems like every U.S. city has its own favorite local doughnut shop, we’re often lying to our diets at Dunkin’ Donuts…
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Sean Gallup/Staff/Getty Images 13 Dead Fashion Brands We Miss
Fashion is notoriously fickle. Jordache jeans — called “one of the brands that defined the ’80s” by NPR, were found in the Rollback section of Walmart as recently as 2018…
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krblokhin/istockphoto 13 Times You’ll Really Regret Being Cheap
All of us like to save money, but when does being cheap cost you in the long run? Things you use and rely on every day probably aren’t the place…
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Cheapism These Gut-Busting Cheeseburgers Have More Than 1,000 Calories
Burgers don’t exactly spring to mind when we think of health food, but they’re a cheap and tasty staple at restaurants all over the U.S., so we can’t blame you…
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ChuangTzuDreaming/istockphoto 27 Strangest American Conspiracy Theories
In the 1950s, the U.S. government conspired with the tobacco industry to conceal the connection between smoking and cancer from the American public. The CIA and other organizations conspired to…
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Explosive Combination? by gigglebox1091;) (CC BY-NC-ND) The Truth Behind 29 Urban Food Legends
Food is a central part of our lives, our cultures, and even our urban myths. Many media-perpetuated and classroom-circulated legends center around common snacks, fast food chains — even water…
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VirginGalactic/facebook Once-in-a-Lifetime Experiences Worth the Extravagant Price Tag
Ever dream about what you’d do if you hit a million-dollar jackpot? For many, the answer is simple: “Travel the world.” But travel is a different ballgame when you have…
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count_kert/istockphoto Fall for Less: Cheap Destinations for Off-Season Travel
As the summer rush winds down, anyone lucky enough to have leftover vacation days can score some cheap travel deals. In many places, fall means cooler weather, fewer crowds, and…
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bruceman/istockphoto Insider Secrets for Saving Time and Money at Costco
With its low prices and growing number of affordable services, Costco remains one of the best places to buy in bulk and fill up — a must when inflation is raging.…
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Wolterk/istockphoto IHOPPY Hour: The Best Deals on Food and Drinks at IHOP
Though traditionally known for its pancakes, the International House of Pancakes (IHOP) has carved out quite a name for itself in the breakfast game. If you’ve ever rolled into an…
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Jennifer Magid / Cheapism I Ranked the 10 Best Cold Brew Coffees Out There. Here Are the Only Ones I Would Buy Again
There are two kinds of people in this world: You’re either a coffee drinker or you’re not. As someone who once wrote about coffee for a trade magazine, you can…
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ablokhin/istockphoto 10 Best Ways To Spend $20 at Trader Joe’s — From Scandinavian Swimmers to Peanut Butter Cups
If you had just $20 to spend at Trader Joe’s (chump change these days, we know), what would you get? It’s a fun thought experiment, if only because it reveals…
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katleho Seisa/istockphoto Here’s How Kirkland Hard Seltzer Stacks Up Against White Claw
After the Mark Anthony Group launched White Claw in 2016, hard seltzers shot up in popularity, spawning think pieces, explainers, memes, and a multibillion-dollar industry. The internet even declared 2019…
