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GoodLifeStudio/istockphoto This Absurd TikTok Hack Will Save You Money On Glasses — If You Can Handle It
Buying new glasses can be costly. How costly? The average price of a new pair is around $343, according to Zenni, an online eyeglass retailer. It can be especially difficult to find affordable yet actually attractive frames. One TikToker is going…
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fzant/istockphoto This TikToker Hatched Chickens From a Carton of Trader Joe’s Eggs, and Now We Are Traumatized
Be careful which eggs you buy from the grocery store, or you may end up with your very own backyard chicken flock.We weren’t the only ones in shock when we saw this viral video from TikToker @findingmom.me, who showed how…
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Costco Check out by Michael Lehet (CC BY-ND) Costco’s Self-Checkout Process Is ‘Awful,’ According to Customers
Have you found yourself getting increasingly annoyed with Costco’s self-checkout stations? You’re not alone. Some of the warehouse chain’s biggest fans on Reddit’s r/Costco community — not to mention we here at Cheapism — have found the self-checkout to be…
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Wilder Shaw / Cheapism Get Hooked on These 5 (Free!) Shows on Amazon Freevee
Sick of paying for Netflix, Hulu, and the other 15 streaming services you’re subscribed to? Amazon’s Freevee is here to fix that for you, featuring both original and licensed content all for free. Not sure where to start? Check out…
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BasieB/istockphoto 13 Ways to Use Pulled Pork Leftovers When You’re Sick of BBQ Sandwiches
Forget giant zucchini and overflowing baskets of tomatoes — mountains of leftover pulled pork are the real bumper crop of summer. Pork shoulder is just about the perfect meat to prepare for a crowd since it’s cheap, easy to make,…
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Crumbl Cookies “Like I Ate Sticky Cardboard”: Customers Say Crumbl Cookies’ Krispies Bar Is A Total Ripoff
Have you ever eaten something from a bakery or restaurant, and thought, “Man, I could have definitely made this myself for way less money”? Even if you’re one of the worst cooks in the world, you’d still be thinking that…
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aheflin/istockphoto Tired of Your Boring Desk Job? This Website Features Adventurous Jobs at National Parks and Other Beautiful Locations
No one should quit their job and blow up their life on a whim. But if you’re tired of plodding away at a desk job, CoolWorks may have an out.…
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Wilder Shaw / Cheapism The OfferUp 8: The Most Confusing Things for Sale I Saw This Week
The rush of firing up OfferUp in Asheville, North Carolina, where I live, will never get old. There’s just so much stuff for sale in the wastelands of OfferUp that…
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Victor H. / Yelp Here Are 6 of the Best Fast-Food Breakfast Burritos, Ranked
Breakfast is an often overlooked, critically important piece of a fast-food restaurant. Maybe it’s your pre-work ritual, or maybe you’re in need of recovery from the bar last night. There…
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Wikimedia Commons Water Hazards: America’s Most Dangerous Beaches
Beach season has arrived and people everywhere are planning beach vacations. But before you grab your towel and umbrella and throw on your swimsuit, you might want to check in…
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csfotoimages/istockphoto Chart a Course: Famous Ships You Can Visit Across America and Beyond
Ahoy, mate! Vacations often revolve around road trips to national parks, theme parks, or beaches, but for a more nautical-themed adventure, may we suggest climbing aboard a ship? Across America…
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smiltena/istockphoto Frugal (and FUN!) Outdoor Water Games To Keep Kids Entertained All Summer Long
For those super-hot days when simply breathing makes you break a sweat, the task of keeping kids entertained might feel particularly daunting. The best way to have fun and keep…
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coldsnowstorm/istockphoto Dark Chocolate Rhubarb Brownies, Iced Rhubarb Tea, and Other Mouthwatering Rhubarb Recipes
Being that rhubarb resembles a ruby-colored stalk of celery, we’re not taken aback by the fact that it’s technically a vegetable, although it’s often culinarily treated like a fruit. These…
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filadendron/istockphoto 15 Healthy Fast Food Menu Items at McDonald’s, Wendy’s, and Beyond
We associate fast food with calorie dense, nutritional nightmares that do little more than fill us up and make us fat. The good news is that you can actually make…
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Onur Hazar Altindag/istockphoto If Brands Were ‘Brutally Honest,’ They’d Have These Hilarious Slogans
If there’s one thing that big corporations do well, it’s lie. Miller High Life is the “champagne of beers”? Come on. But consumers often see through the public relations B.S.…
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photovs/istockphoto Trashy Treasures: Redditors Share Their Tips for Dumpster Diving
Have you ever wanted to dumpster dive, but are either too nervous, too embarrassed, or just not sure where to start? Don’t worry — there are tons of tips out…
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Nuthawut Somsuk/istockphoto I Asked ChatGPT to Simplify My Life and Save Me Money — Here’s What Happened
Looking to lead a simpler lifestyle and save more money but you’re not sure where to start? Consider welcoming ChatGPT to the chat. And if you’re skeptical about leaving the…
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Bill Oxford/istockphoto Put On Your Noise-Canceling Headphones: Supermarkets Are Trying To Trick You With Music
The next time you’re at the grocery store, try to tune out the noise. That innocuous background music playing may have a hidden agenda. Stores may be using music to get…
