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LightFieldStudios/istockphoto Would You Go Into Debt for Your Pet? Most People Would, According to This Survey
Recently I noticed some unusual lumps and bumps on my 9-year-old dog’s skin. They didn’t seem to bother him, but Google told me I should take him to the vet. The short version of this story? Nearly $900 later, my…
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KathyDewar/istockphoto Krispy Kreme’s Latest Job Posting is the Career Dreams Are Made Of
Krispy Kreme is appealing to both doughnut lovers and creative culinary enthusiasts with its latest job opportunity. The chain is searching for a “Chief Doughnut Dreamer” to join the innovation team at its headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina. Sounds pretty —…
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Cheapism I Stopped in My Local Amazon Go Store — Here’s How It Compared to 7-Eleven
Last year, I noticed that a new Amazon store had opened near me — not Amazon Fresh, or that weird Amazon 4-Star experiment that crashed and burned, but a small convenience store that you entered by scanning your Amazon app.…
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Userba011d64_201/istockphoto You Should Never (EVER) Use ChatGPT For These 5 Tasks
As more and more of us are realizing that ChatGPT is a pretty handy (and terrifying) helper, we should know, too, that it can’t do everything. There are some tasks AI will wiff completely, so don’t even try them —…
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Wilder Shaw / Cheapism The Best Movies To Stream for Free on Amazon Freevee
With an endless amount of paid streaming services continuously popping up, Freevee is a breath of free air. Amazon’s streaming service is available to all, offering a pretty sizable catalog of movies and TV shows . No plans this weekend?…
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hapabapa/istockphoto Is Venmo Safe? Here’s Everything You Need To Know About the Payment App
Thanks to the rise of peer-to-peer payment apps, going Dutch has never been easier. Just pull out your phone and ask for their username. But if you count yourself among the few Americans who still don’t trust or understand payment…
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Lacey Muszynski / Cheapism Is Costco Cracking Down on Membership Sharing? Signs on Reddit Point to Yes
Costco fans on Reddit’s r/Costco community have noticed something at their favorite warehouse store lately: Costco appears to be cracking down on membership sharing. If you’re unfamiliar, it’s when the…
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ansonsaw/istockphoto I Tried the TikTok Hack That Promises To Get Every Last Drop Out of That Soda Can — Here’s How You Do It
Soda isn’t getting cheaper. In fact, it’s costing more and more: A 2-liter bottle is currently topping out at around $2.40, according to recent data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor…
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Ibrahim Akcengiz/istockphoto A National Summer Crisis: Ice Cream Inflation and Other Grocery Staples Rising in Cost
One minute we’re reeling from inflation at the grocery store and the next we’re being told price increases are slowing down. It’s inflation-induced whiplash, but it’s here to hit you…
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Birdland/Yelp Places of Note: 34 Bucket-List Destinations for Music Lovers
Art lovers have the Louvre. History buffs have Washington, D.C. Adrenaline junkies have theme parks. And music lovers have … this list. Cheapism mined rankings, reviews, and plenty of personal…
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Cheapism I Tasted Trader Joe’s New Buttermilk Ranch Dressing — Here’s How It Compares to Hidden Valley Ranch
I have not had the best of luck with Trader Joe’s refrigerated dressings. The Green Goddess was nightmare fuel when I tried it, and there was one I only remember…
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fotostorm/istockphoto Clothes Iron Meals, Coffee Pot Stews, and 6 Other Tips for Cooking Without a Kitchen
If you live in a major city and aren’t rich, you’ve got two options: Either you share an apartment, or you settle for a cheap studio without a kitchen. The…
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spooh/istockphoto Would You Commute to Work by Plane To Save Money? This TiKToker Does
Commuting is a hassle — but how far would you travel to save money? According to one TikToker, taking weekly plane flights to her office is cheaper than living near…
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SeventyFour/istockphoto These Affordable Summer Day Trips for Kids Help Make the Most of Your City
As the weather gets warmer and the days last longer, now is the perfect time for kids to embrace their sense of adventure and explore the city they call home.…
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Studio4/istockphoto Wall Punching and 7 Other Clichés, Stereotypes, and Tropes That Frugal Redditors Can’t Stand
Whenever you’ve got a hotheaded, testosterone-poisoned character, there’s around a 10% chance he’s going to go berserk and punch a wall. There’s Andy in “The Office,” Charlie in “Marriage Story,”…
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bhofack2/istockphoto Forget Your Usual Burger. Here’s Where To Find the Best Fast-Food Smash Burgers Around
There’s nothing quite as satisfying as a big, fat, juicy burger and a generous side of fries. But you know what’s even better? A smash burger. The flavorful and tender…
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Corbis / Getty Images Peanut Butter and Mayo Sandwiches? Historic Recipes from Hard Times
Though rising food prices have dominated headlines for months now, by world historical standards food remains amazingly cheap and abundant. Here are some foods people of the past ate in…
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Imagesbybarbara/istockphoto Don’t Forget the Ketchup: 8 Drive-Thru Mistakes You’re Probably Making
When you’ve had a bad day, the “I’ll just hit the drive-thru” mentality is a hard beast to outrun. We know this problem well, and everybody knows that drive-thrus make…
