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Jelena Stanojkovic/istockphoto ‘Gotta Do the Math’: Redditors Reveal Things They Thought Were Frugal But Cost Them in the End
We’ve all been there: Maybe the store pricing is confusing, maybe we’re just too tired to watch our pennies, but we’ve all overspent on a so-called “bargain.” Redditors are no different. Almost 2,000 commented after a Redditor asked a question…
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Zillow Walt Disney’s House Is for Rent If You Can Afford $40K a Month
If you’re a Disney superfan, this listing in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles might interest you. Constructed in 1932, Walt Disney himself built and lived in the home with his wife and two daughters. It’s now for rent,…
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©TripAdvisor The Weirdest Large Roadside Attraction in Every State
Roadtrippers who love all things weird and wacky, you’ve come to the right place. The U.S. is full of strange roadside attractions; however, they usually aren’t advertised. More often than not, people simply stumble upon these roadside oddities. If you’re…
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Cheapism TikTok Convinced Me to Smash My Broccoli and Cook It Twice. Here’s What Happened
For someone who doesn’t really like to cook, I cook a lot more than I probably should. I see a video or a recipe and I’ll think, “Huh, that seems easy enough. And hey, I’ve got the ingredients. I’m going…
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Tatyana Kochkina/istockphoto On a Budget? Don’t Let Fido Feel the Pinch. Here’s How You Can Groom Your Dog at Home
Having a dog that requires routine grooming (where are all my Maltese dog owners at?) can make a serious dent in your wallet. The nationwide average is $40 to $75 per groom — an expense that can quickly add up…
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Willowpix/istockphoto Redditors Share ‘Jean-ius’ Ideas To Make Denim Last Longer
How and when to wash your jeans is one of those divisive topics that seems to have countless answers. A quick look through various Reddit threads shows just how confused people are. Do you wash each pair alone? Do you…
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AndreyPopov/istockphoto How To Stay One Step Ahead of Pickpockets and Scammers While Traveling
When scammers are on the lookout for unsuspecting victims, few targets are better than wandering tourists. To protect yourself, a little street smarts goes a long way. But what’s even…
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SodaStream Inc. Thinking About Getting a SodaStream? We Break Down Whether or Not It’s Worth the Cost
Every carbonation addict’s eyebrows perked up when they first heard of SodaStream machines. Using a plastic bottle, tap water, and a CO2 canister, having bubbly water and fizzy drinks at…
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Dionisvera / shutterstock Psst: You’ve Been Storing Nuts Wrong This Whole Time
Nuts seem like an obvious pantry-safe food. Given that they’re a staple ingredient for snacks like trail mix and granola bars —and, once upon a time, were handed out on…
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Zaikina/istockphoto Did Your Favorite T-Shirt Shrink After Being Washed? Try These Tips To Unshrink Your Clothes
There’s nothing more frustrating than spending money on clothes that end up shrinking after being washed and dried. But fret not, by following these savvy tips and tricks by Redditors,…
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Rachel Schneider / Cheapism Here’s How I Transform Costco’s Sheet Cakes for Parties
Are you still spending half of your kid’s birthday party budget on the Spiderman cake you had to order a month in advance from a bakery? If you’re looking for…
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Chocolate and blueberry muffins baked in-house from Costco. by BrokenSphere (CC BY-SA) Costco Makes You Buy Two Boxes of Muffins — Shoppers Share What to Do With the Second One
It’s a cross many Costco fans have had to bear — buy a six-pack of muffins (or Danish or bagels) and get another pack for free (whether you want it…
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Ivan Bajic/istockphoto Need a High-Protein, Low-Calorie Snack To Stay Energized? Here Are Some Fan Favorites, According to Redditors
Need a little boost to get you through that midday hump? Same here. When it comes to snacks, though, not all are created equal. Ideally, you’re looking for high-protein, low-calorie…
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timnewman/istockphoto Got Broken Window Blinds? Redditors Have a Hack to Fix Them
If you have a cat or kids (or even if you don’t) and blinds on your windows, you’ve probably had the great frustration of a broken slat or two. After…
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RyanJLane/istockphoto Got a Colossal Zucchini That Overgrew in Your Garden? Try These Easy Recipes
Even the greenest green thumbs have overlooked a ready-to-pick zucchini during harvest and come back the next day to find a Hulk-sized zuke glaring at them from beneath the large…
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SolStock/stockphoto How To Keep Your Home Secure When You’re Going on Vacation
Summer is a time for vacations and relaxing — especially now as the country continues to gradually reopen — but there’s so much more to taking a trip than just…
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wildpixel/istockphoto Fake Priests and Snoop Dogg’s Munchie Meal: The Weirdest Fast Food News This Week
My job as a food writer involves thinking way too much about fast food, watching too many food TikToks, and sifting through mountains of restaurant-related press releases. That means I…
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Veg Chinese Fried Rice Recipe By Sonia Goyal by Soniya Goyal (CC BY-SA) Rice Reimagined: Here’s How Savvy Home Cooks Transform Leftover Rice Into Entirely New Dishes
A little bit goes a long way with rice, and chances are, whether you’re ordering takeout or cooking it yourself, your meals might end up with lots left over. What…
