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Wilder Shaw / Cheapism 12 of the Best Zaxby’s Sauces, Ranked
Zaxby’s is known for its fast-food fried chicken, but a closer look beneath the hood will reveal that Zax actually has something worth bragging about. With 13 sauces on offer for its chicken fingers and other specialties, there is definitely…
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Cheapism / DALL-E 3 10 Things You Should Never Buy Used
While buying pre-owned items can be a great way to cut costs and promote sustainability, there are some items where the downsides far outweigh the potential savings. Buying certain items used can pose risks to your health, safety, and overall well-being. For…
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Cheapism/istockphoto 6 Foods You Should Never Put In Your Slow Cooker
When the slow cooker was introduced to the world, many greeted it with warm smiles, open arms, and an electric excitement over the possibilities of future meals never prepared more easily. At its core, a slow cooker is much more…
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skynesher/istockphoto The Season of Fibbing: 16 Holiday Lies We Tell the People We Love
The holidays are a time of love and giving, but not necessarily of honesty. In fact, when home for the holidays, it’s often expected that we refrain from telling the whole truth for the sake of playing into seasonal fairy…
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Cheapism / DALLE-E 3 6 Holiday Ripoffs That Would Turn Clark Griswold into Scrooge
Nothing gets us in the Christmas spirit quite like getting ripped off or scammed — said no one ever. As disheartening as it may be, even something as pure and jolly as Christmas is outlined by ripoffs, scams, bad deals, and…
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iStock / Cheapism 7 Things You Should Never Do on Christmas
Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year. It says so in the song. The holiday season has a luster and allure about it that is truly something special. Bottom line? Don’t ruin the vibe. From complaining about presents…
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Cheapism/LauriPatterson/Scukrov/istockphoto Here’s How Long You Can Safely Eat Your Holiday Leftovers
With the holiday season in full bloom, the trees trimmed, and the dangerously enticing smell of cookies and sweets filling the air, it’s time to start thinking about how you’re…
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iStock / Cheapism 5 of the Most Stressful Industries in the U.S.
Is there a job on earth that isn’t at least a little bit stressful? Maybe if you’re a professional puppy snuggler, you never have an anxiety-ridden work day. But for…
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Cheapism/Canva/TikTok Customer Orders Subway Sandwiches for Delivery, Receives Promotional Fliers Instead
Whenever you willingly use a food delivery app like DoorDash, you’re also subjecting yourself to dealing with the inevitable and occasional human error. Some botched attempts at a successful food…
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georgeclerk/istockphoto Here’s How to Thank Your Amazon Delivery Driver With a (Free) $5 Tip
Given the long hours, traffic snarls, and other deliver snafus, being a driver for Amazon can feel like a thankless job — until this month. Amazon shoppers can send a…
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Cheapism/coffeekai/Sergey Ovchinnikov/istockphoto Never, Ever, Ever Store These Things Under The Sink
This time of year, when we’re all trying to do what we can to keep our respective winter caves as clean and organized as possible, it might be tempting to…
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Cheapism/Koldunova_Anna/DawidKasza/istockphoto 6 Christmas Foods That People Secretly Hate
The holidays are the time of the year when folks can come together, and catch up on all the wild, pleasant, not-so-pleasant, and everything else in-between moments of their lives…
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melissabrock1/istockphoto Things You Should Never, Ever Carry In Your Purse
Although there is plenty of merit to being prepared for a spontaneous all-out midday catastrophe to erupt during your day, and you really should make sure to keep certain items…
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Cheapism / DALL-E 3 Your Go-To Guide for Every Tipping Scenario (Including When It’s OK To Skip the Tip)
In today’s world, it can feel like everything and everyone is gunning for your hard-earned cash (thanks a lot, inflation). Grabbing a snack at the gas station? Expect to tip…
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Cheapism / Bing Image Creator I Tried 15 Hot Cocoa Mixes and This is the Best
There are few beverages as synonymous with winter and cold weather as hot cocoa, and if you’ve got any Grinchless bones in your body, you may be looking to grab…
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Cheapism / DALL-E 3 Are You a Snowbird? 11 Ways To Winterize Your Home While You’re Away
Properly winterizing your home is crucial — especially if you’re planning on leaving for a while. Failing to take the necessary precautions can result in costly damages such as frozen or…
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Cheapism / Bing Image Creator 6 Christmas Gifts You Should Never Buy Last Minute
Listen, we are all human. We are all busy. We have things to do, places to be, yadda yadda. Everyone has had some last-minute scrambles to face around the holidays,…
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Wilder Shaw / Cheapism Why Are People Going Nuts for the $3 Trader Joe’s Mystery Bags?
If you’re a die-hard Trader Joe’s fan, you’ll be thrilled to know that the grocery chain’s annual Mystery Bags are back on the shelves for the season (along with plenty…
