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Kanawa_Studio/istockphoto 8 Steakhouse Chains That Serve the Highest Quality Beef
If Americans love anything as much as mom and apple pie, it’s a proper steak dinner — the kind where legal vices arrive on sizzling plates. Luckily, there’s no shortage of steakhouse chains in the country. But a steakhouse can…
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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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Arkadiusz S. / Yelp 12 Local Burger Chains the Rest of the Country Needs
Not all fast food burgers are on a level playing field, and as Americans we pride ourselves on the delicious quirks of our local burger joints and feel the rest of the country is missing out. From old-school smashed burgers…
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University of Southern California/Getty Images 18 Vintage Photos of Classic Drive-Ins Restaurants
Whatever happened to drive-in culture? You’d cruise your car to the restaurant (not to be confused with drive-in theaters, though those two together made for perfect date nights), flash your lights to get the attention of a rollerskate-wearing carhop, and…
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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 not the point. People love to make their favorite restaurant…
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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 of the biggest fitness myths out there. Find out which…
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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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Cheapism / Danny Jensen 20 Oldest Ice Cream Shops in America
America’s love affair with ice cream goes back more than 100 years. For proof, look no further than these ice cream shops that have been scooping up fresh flavors longer…
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AxlCobainVedder/Reddit.com 14 Mall Stores From the 1980s That No Longer Exist
If you had any amount of independence in the 1980s, you probably spent a ton of time at the mall. In those glorious days, the mall was your town’s heartbeat.…
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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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Refrigerators in supermarket by Open Grid Scheduler / Grid Engine (CC BY) 21 Frozen Meals You Should Never Buy
There’s been long debate about whether it’s a good idea to eat frozen foods. Simply freezing food is not what makes it less healthy — some leading health organizations say frozen…
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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…