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ALLEKO/istockphoto Cast-Iron Skillet Recipes for an Easy Fall Meal
Camping season is the perfect time to use your cast-iron skillet. Try these simple, hearty recipes made for the outdoors.
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jcamilobernal/istockphoto 16 Halloween Celebrations at Theme Parks Across America
Halloween is a special time when costume stores pop up, pumpkin patches open to the public, and haunted houses put on a show to scare customers. Many amusement parks open special attractions just for Halloween, and not only the majors…
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Jorge Villalba/istockphoto What Not to Buy on Amazon Prime Day 2023
This year, Amazon Prime Day happens twice and the next two-day bonanza of deals takes place October 10 and 11 (this time around its called Prime Big Deal Days). The internet is always abuzz with guides on how to save…
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Hadrian/shutterstock I’ve Been Reporting on Prime Day for Years, and These Are Always the Best Items To Buy
If you ignored the last set of deals, yet another Amazon Prime Day is taking place on October 10 and 11 (now they’re calling it “Prime Big Deal Days”), offering deals on thousands of items in time for the holidays.…
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Wilder Shaw / Cheapism Not Quite Beer, Not Quite Seltzer: 13 Non-Alcoholic Hop Waters and Teas, Ranked
Sparkling water trends come and go these days, with everything from spiked, non-alcoholic, and cannabis-based seltzers blowing up in popularity. The latest craze? Hop water, a cross somewhere between sparkling water and non-alcoholic beer. Curious if hop water is for…
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Oko_SwanOmurphy/istockphoto 30 Lies That Employees Tell Their Bosses
Is there ever a reason for a worker to lie to a boss? Sure, but they aren’t necessarily good. Ninety-three percent of workers lie “regularly and habitually” in the workplace, according to a survey by psychotherapist Brad Blanton — and…
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somboon kaeoboonsong/istockphoto Best Apples for Baking, Eating, Making Applesauce, and More
Apples are one of those stalwart fruits that are so timeless and classic that they’re entangled with Adam and Eve and are to this day one of the calling cards…
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NoirChocolate/istockphoto Think Outside the Pie: 12 Delicious Blueberry Recipes
Everyone loves a nice slice of warm blueberry pie with a heaping scoop of French vanilla ice cream on top and a little mountain of whipped cream for good measure.…
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Cheapism The Best 50th Anniversary Gifts for a Golden Celebration
A 50th wedding anniversary doesn’t come around every day, so when a golden moment like this rolls around, it should be celebrated with friends, family, and gifts (of course). No…
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Cheapism The Taco Bell Breakfast Box Is Our New Favorite Fast Food Deal Hack
Taco Bell’s Bell Breakfast Box offers a sweet deal in a fast-food world dominated by overpriced sandwiches on fast-food breakfast menus. The Bell not only has a diverse breakfast menu…
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Morsa Images/istockphoto Should You Retire Abroad? 13 Things to Consider
While there are many offbeat possibilities for retirees who want to skip retirement communities, some seniors are dusting off their passports and pulling up stakes to move abroad. It’s easy…
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ljubaphoto/istockphoto How to Avoid Colds, RSV, and Flu When COVID Gets All the Attention
While the coronavirus continues to be the headline-grabber, it shouldn’t overshadow a few other bugs that can lay you low — no one is immune to cold and flu season, and…
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jetcityimage/istockphoto Here’s How Costco Makes Billions of Dollars a Year
When warehouse superstores Costco and Price Club merged in 1993 in a $2 billion stock swap, the nation’s largest warehouse club was born. “It’s truly a blockbuster event in retailing,”…
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Wilder Shaw / Cheapism Are Rao’s Frozen Pizzas Any Good? I Tasted Them All To Find Out
If you, like most people, can’t get into the brick-and-mortar Rao’s in New York City, you’re gonna need to settle for the grocery store version. The iconic red sauce joint started…
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segray/istockphoto The Best Starbucks Secret Menu Drinks To Try Right Now
People have been pioneering and sharing their own special Starbucks recipes since the dawn of the internet, but here in the age of our new TikTok overlords, Starbucks “secret menu”…
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Cheapism These Are the 7 Cheapest Fast-Food Joints To Try Right Now
With the economy on shaky footing and inflation sticking around, fast food has come out as a real winner in 2023. McDonald’s saw sales soar by 10.3% in the fourth…
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slobo/istockphoto Costco’s Newest Perk? $29 Doctor’s Visits Through Sesame
Costco members can look forward to a new perk: affordable health care. In a Sept. 24 press release, the health tech company Sesame announced a partnership with Costco to bring…
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jetcityimage/istockphoto Costco Membership Prices: How Much Does a Costco Membership Cost?
Purchasing bulk goods saves shoppers 27% on average, according to a LendingTree study. The same analysis found that Costco had some of the lowest per-unit prices for common products, making it…
