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Cheapism You Can Now Order Sam’s Club Food Court Items on Your Phone (Your Move, Costco!)
As if $1.38 hot dog combos and the best cheap ice cream sundae around couldn’t get any better, Sam’s Club just rolled out a new feature in their app that will allow you to order food court items while you…
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jetcityimage/istockphoto This Starbucks Hack Helps You Save Money and Get Rewards at the Same Time
Most of us need that jolt of caffeine to kick-start our mornings or fight off that mid-afternoon slump. But at $4 to $5 per latte, getting your caffeine fix can quickly add up. If you venture out to Starbucks often,…
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selimaksan/istockphoto Eat the Rich: Lobster, Burning Man, and 7 Other Things Rich People Have ‘Ruined’
As soon as natural wine bars start cropping up in your neighborhood, it’s already too late. Prepare yourself for boring mid-rise developments, market lights, an onslaught of “creatives,” and sizable rent increases. The rich people have landed, and they won’t…
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Cheapism Is 7-Eleven Pizza Ever Worth It?
I was ready for the nausea, the food poisoning, and the gagging as I ate. The pizza at 7-Eleven was a terrifying gastronomic challenge, but I was up to the task. Also, the jokes seemed to write themselves: “This is…
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Ilja Enger-Tsizikov /istockphoto Repair Cafes Fix Your Broken Items for Free. Here’s How They Work
If there’s one universal truth about life, it’s that everything eventually breaks. From your grandparent’s vintage radio to the quirky coffee machine you adore, every material possession succumbs to wear and tear. But what if there was a place where,…
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Cheapism / Bing Image Creator You Can Order Custom Oreo Cookies, and We’re Not Mad at Anything but the Price
Are Double Stuf Oreos not doing it for you? Something about the birthday cake flavor not sitting quite right? Need to crank up your party favor game? If any of these questions are resonating, then Oreo’s latest trick will be…
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Cheapism Do Not Buy These Products at Costco if You Lack Self Control
Costco can be dangerous. Walking past huge quantities of delicious products is asking for trouble if you have no self control like we do. One of our downfalls? The hefty…
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Anthony Harvey/Contributor/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images Europe Tom Hanks’ Most Regrettable Movies
Tom Hanks, who turns 67 on July 9, may be the best-loved American actor currently working, with more than 80 movies and counting to his credit. With the combination of…
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Obradovic/istockphoto Are Rice Krispie Treats the New Protein Bar for Gymgoers?
Big-name protein bars like Clif, Quest, and Pure Protein run about $10 for a box of anywhere between 4-6 bars. That’s a lot of loot for a little protein punch…
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Moon935/Reddit.com 11 Best Subway Secret Menu Hacks
Ever since Subway first launched in the 1960s, the chain’s sandwiches have been known for their customization options. Hacking together your own creations as you move down the line is what…
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Jennifer Magid I Made The Trendy Barbie Pasta, and It’s Surprisingly Hard To Achieve the Perfect Pink
“Barbiecore” is hot right now, as the media assumes we’re all eagerly anticipating the release of the new Barbie movie. Everywhere you turn, there’s something pink-colored that you’re supposed to…
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Trader Joe’s by Mike Mozart (CC BY) Did You Know There’s a Tiny Trader Joe’s Just for Kids?
Grown-ups love Trader Joe’s. They may say they’re just picking up some groceries, but the truth is, they love wandering the aisles, sniffing the low-priced flower arrangements, and perusing all…
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Rachel Schneider / Cheapism I Made Copycat Starbucks Cake Pops and They’re Better Than the Real Thing
I am not a frequent Starbucks patron. Personally, I can’t get past the high prices, so I stick to the Keurig in my kitchen with some Starbucks creamer if I’m…
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Witthaya/istockphoto I Gained 25 Pounds — and I’ve Never Been Happier With How I Look
An Unhappy History I’ve always known that I was fat. While, in retrospect, I suppose I’ve mostly been on the chubby side of average, you wouldn’t know it from the…
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Liliboas/istockphoto Report: Your Fourth of July Cookout Will Cost Almost $70 This Year
We hate to be the bearer of bad news, but your Fourth of July cookout will still be pricey this year. According to a new report by the American Farm Bureau…
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Rachel Schneider / Cheapism This Fruit Pizza Recipe Is a Fan-Favorite at Family Gatherings — and Perfect for the Fourth of July
Not to be dramatic, but if I tried to sneak past the Fourth of July without serving my family my famous fruit pizza, they would probably disown me. For every…
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Alina Wang / Cheapism I Tried Red Lobster’s ‘Ultimate Endless Shrimp’ and I’m Hook, Line, and Sinker for Two of the Five Options
In case you haven’t already noticed, we love a good deal here at Cheapism. When it comes to all-you-can-eat specials, you best believe we’ll be game to try ’em out.…
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M&M’s Everything You Wanted to Know About M&M’s But Were Afraid to Ask
Do you ever wake up in the middle of the night in a cold sweat with burning, unanswered questions about M&M’s? Sure you do; we’ve all been there. The candy…
