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andreswd/istockphoto Redditors Share Their Favorite Books, Movies, and Series on Frugal Living
It’s unsurprising that most popular media feels far removed from the struggles of everyday life. The culturati is made up of rich, well-educated, connected people. But every once in a while, they get it right. Thrifty Redditors recently shared their favorite…
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bhofack2/istockphoto Two Ice-Cream Sandwich Brands You Should Stay Away From
Nothing says summertime quite like a cold ice cream sandwich in your hand. All that creamy vanilla ice cream wedged between two chewy, chocolatey sandwich cookies … Yum! To find out which ice cream sandwich is the best, we sampled…
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djjohn/istockphoto 16 Hurricane Essentials You Don’t Want to Be Without
Hurricane Hilary is racing toward California, and millions of people in the Southwest could soon be dealing with its impact. If it makes landfall in California as a tropical storm, it would be the first in 84 years, according to…
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naumoid/istockphoto 17 Things That Have Disappeared From Playgrounds
Trips to the park are still a treasured part of childhood, but today’s playgrounds have changed a lot since you were a kid. Safety concerns have made a lot of old favorites, from merry-go-rounds to monkey bars, an increasingly rare sight. Find…
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Robert Nickelsberg / Getty Does Costco Have Scan and Go at Checkout? Here’s Everything You Need To Know
We’ll cut straight to the chase: Costco does not have scan and go. The service, a favorite at Sam’s Club warehouses, lets consumers scan products and pay with their phones. The time-saving feature, which allows you to skip the checkout…
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Qwart/istockphoto 8 Methods You Should Never Use To Thaw Out Frozen Food
Did you know that improperly defrosting food can not only affect the taste of it, but can also get you sick? Prioritizing food safety when thawing out items (especially meat) is therefore essential to prevent bacterial growth and other food-borne…
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The Original iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPhone 3G on a Glass Table by Masaaki Komori (CC BY-SA) Unusual and Rare Items That Sold at Auction for Serious Money
It’s not hard to understand why items of historical value go for astronomical sums at auction, but then there’s the occasional oddity that sells for more than anyone would imagine.…
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LauriPatterson/istockphoto Step Away From the Oven: 12 Easy-Peasy No-Bake Cheesecake Recipes
Who has time to draw a water bath just to bake a cheesecake? The process can be daunting, confusing, and downright time-consuming. If you’re looking to save time and achieve…
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GlobalP/istockphoto Tourists Behaving Badly Around the World
What is it about a vacation state of mind that leads some travelers to grossly misbehave while on foreign soil? Judging by these tourism-linked incidents — like waking up drunk…
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TikTok ‘Everybody’s So Creative’: This TikTokker Lays Hilarious Waste to the Worst Cooking Vids on TikTok
This story was updated in August 2023. They’re the words that strike fear into the hearts of anyone who posts their off-beat home recipe on TikTok: “Everybody’s so creative!” Philadelphia-based…
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Carmelka/istockphoto Dogs That Don’t Bark (Much)
Barking is as natural to dogs as speaking is to humans. However, canine talkativeness can also be as varied as it is for people — some humans never seem to…
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Red Lobster Red Lobster’s Cheddar Bay Shrimp Will Make You Drool
No matter how much you love seafood, I think we can all agree that the best dish at Red Lobster is the Cheddar Bay biscuits. They’re full of flavor and packed…
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Andrei Stanescu/istockphoto 26 Best Costco Gluten-Free Items To Buy Right Now
There’s been an explosion of gluten-free foods in grocery stores over the last several years, and Costco is no slouch when it comes to courting shoppers who need or want…
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Michael Ochs Archives/Stringer/Getty Images 16 Cool Rat Pack Haunts You Can Still Visit in Las Vegas and Beyond
In our fractured, post-digital media environment, it’s an increasingly rare thing for one artist or group of artists to truly define our pop culture for any period of time. That’s…
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Synergee/istockphoto 22 All-You-Can-Eat Seafood Restaurants Reviewers Love
There’s nothing quite like a steady stream of seafood to satisfy all but the most dedicated landlubbers, and plenty of places coast to coast will keep favorites like crab, shrimp,…
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pjohnson1/istockphoto KFC Doesn’t Offer Free Bucket Refills. Try Telling That to TikTok
Back in March, a viral TikTok video depicting a KFC customer successfully receiving a free refill on a bucket of chicken sent fans into a frenzy. The video, which has since amassed…
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Wilder Shaw / Cheapism The Only Dips for Your Chips: 8 Trader Joe’s Salsas, Ranked
Maybe you’re late for a party and forgot snacks. Maybe it’s time for a backyard hangout. Maybe you just got laid off and you need a little you-time. Whatever the…
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Roxiller/istockphoto Make a Stunning Trader Joe’s Charcuterie Board With These 16 Ingredients
Ordering charcuterie at a restaurant can be frustrating. Restaurants charge a lot for the appetizer while often skimping on expensive cuts of cheeses and meats — and, let’s be real,…
