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Cheapism / Flaviar / makersmark.com / Total Wine Best Bourbons Under $50 for Mint Juleps on Kentucky Derby Day
It’s tradition to celebrate the Kentucky Derby with free-flowing mint juleps. Whether making a classic version or putting a spin on it, you’ll still want to stock up on bourbon. The corn-based American whiskey is one of the most beloved…
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Brent Hofacker/shutterstock 15 Mint Julep Recipes for the Kentucky Derby
Mint juleps have become a hallmark of the Kentucky Derby, offering a way for people everywhere to take part in a bit of Southern tradition. Many bars and restaurants serve experimental twists on the julep — at a premium, and many are…
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Dreamer Company/istockphoto Since When Did Airbnb Become AirbnFees?
I can’t even count how many Airbnbs I’ve stayed in over the years, but I’ve been using the service long enough that I remember when it was actually a bargain. I could get way more space in a popular destination…
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Bill Oxford/istockphoto Expensive Water Bill? Here’s What You Can Do To Cut Back
The average American uses 156 gallons of water a day. To put that into perspective, that’s double what the typical French person uses and quadruple what the average person uses in India. So unless you’re a card-carrying climate activist who…
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Feverpitched/istockphoto Here’s How Biden’s Controversial Mortgage Rule Will Affect You
In a controversial decision, the Biden administration will raise some upfront mortgage fees for homebuyers with good credit while also lowering fees for riskier borrowers. If, for instance, you have a credit score of 650 and are borrowing 85% of…
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Phil Donahue by Alan Light (CC BY) ‘Donahue’ and Other Iconic Talk Shows We Used To Be Obsessed With
Phil Donahue, who died Sunday at 88, will be long remembered for changing day talk TV shows with a format that leaned heavily on participation and interaction with the studio audience. Initially called the “The Phil Donahue Show” and later “Donahue,”…
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Jennifer Magid / Cheapism Screw Sephora: These Are My Favorite (and Least Favorite) Picks From Dollar General’s New Makeup Line, Believe Beauty
I’ve been a makeup junkie for as long as I can remember, starting with a makeup counter job and moving on to a role as a beauty editor. But as…
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mohd izzuan/istockphoto Redditors Share Their Income and What Car They Drive
How much car can you really afford? That depends. The general rule of car ownership is that your vehicle should cost you no more than 10-15% of your income, according to financial…
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MCCAIG/istockphoto Watch Out for These 9 Insanely Annoying Hidden Fees
Hidden fees can be like a tiny needle in a haystack — hard to find, but still capable of causing a painful sting. Like a stealthy thief in the night,…
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mixetto/istockphoto This Rising Social Media Star Hilariously Skewers Workplace Culture — And You’ll Want Him to Be Your New Best Friend
In need of a laugh today? Is your job driving you to the brink (or to drink)? Let us introduce you to Farsby, a social media darling who’s tapped into…
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Cheapism / Nathan Congleton (CC BY-NC-SA)/ Josh Hallett (CC BY-SA)/ Cliff Hawkins / Getty Cut!: 14 Actors With Bad On-Set Reputations
Have you ever loved an actor so much that you put a poster of them on your bedroom wall when you were younger? Maybe you’ve committed yourself to watching every…
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Cheapism/ Lynda L., Angelica O., Shaly G. / Yelp The Most Indulgent Diet-Ruining Appetizers at Popular Chain Restaurants
Huge appetizers loaded with calories, fat, and sodium are often the most tempting items on a restaurant menu. While moderation may be the key to a healthy and happy life,…
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sanfel/istockphoto Score One for the Consumer! Target Adds Curbside Returns
Does anyone else have a “these things need to be returned” pile somewhere in their home? Returning products that didn’t fit or just didn’t meet your expectations is one of…
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ablokhin/istockphoto Waste Not, Want Not: 10 Slick Ways To Use Bacon Grease, According to Redditors
Bacon makes everything better, but does bacon grease? The topic is a hot one on Reddit, with users sharing hundreds of unique ways to use bacon fat to make other…
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Wilder Shaw / Cheapism Bojangles Hard Sweet Tea Is a Real Thing, and It’s an Absolute Mystery of Dark Magic
Though the hard seltzer craze doesn’t seem to be going anywhere any time soon, Southern fast-food chain Bojangles has taken a different approach. Aside from its signature Cajun-seasoned fried chicken,…
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seb_ra/istockphoto What Would You Buy if You Only Had $20 To Spend on a Week’s Worth of Food? Redditors Weigh In
What would you eat for a week if you had a budget of just $20? That was the question posed on a r/AskReddit thread, which has since garnered over 450 comments.…
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pinkomelet/istockphoto Redditors Predict What Retirement Will Look Like for Millennials, and Damn, It’s Bleak
Retirement is a long way away for millennials, but they’re already depressed about it. In a Reddit thread on the topic, over 800 commenters painted a morose picture on what their retirement…
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Rachel Schneider / Cheapism Find a Farmer, Fill a Freezer: The Whole-Hog Guide to Buying Locally Sourced Meat
Cheapskate carnivores, listen up. If you’ve been spending your hard-earned money on grocery store meat with questionable origins (and quality, freshness, appropriate pricing, etc.), there’s an alternative approach you might…