Recent Posts
-
Cheapism / Maxwell Shukuya Thrive Market’s Promise To Deliver Low-Cost Organic Groceries Is Total BS
While we’d all like to erase the pandemic from our memories, those two or so years of worldwide social distancing led to some major changes. Digital services became a lifeline, and grocery-delivery companies with silly names like “Gopuff” and “Weee!”…
-
martiapunts/istockphoto How To Make Homemade Sriracha Sauce So You Never Run Out
Finding Sriracha on a store shelf feels like striking gold nowadays. For the lucky few who do manage to snag a bottle, the skyrocketing prices for Huy Fong Foods Sriracha have made buying the beloved condiment less satisfying than before. But before you give…
-
Yingko/istockphoto ‘Trash Browns’ and 6 Other Delicious Peasant Food Recipes, According to Frugal Redditors
Peasant food is “the cuisine of the necessary,” as the food journalist Mark Bittman once put it. Take ratatouille for example. In the 18th century, rural French farmers came up with the vegetable stew — not to impress foodies or…
-
eAlisa/istockphoto Best Guard Dogs for Keeping Your Home Safe
Not every big dog is a good guard. These 20 protective, alert breeds excel as watchdogs and guard dogs that take home security seriously.
-
10’000 Hours / DigitalVision / Getty Images CC 25 Recipes That Make the Most of Summer Produce
Gardeners who grow their own fruits and vegetables are likely to wind up with an overabundance of some items during the summer harvest months. From zucchini and tomatoes to corn and herbs, summer’s cornucopia can get monotonous unless you mix…
-
vchal/istockphoto How To Get Rid of Pantry Moths on a Tight Budget
A stray pantry moth may look harmless. But then you’ll notice that they’ve multiplied, and when you finally look in your pantry, you’ll discover something horrific: an army of airborne pests and a wriggling mass of larvae. The good news…
-
derketta/istockphoto From Dosas to Cabbage Rolls: Redditors Share Their Favorite Unusual Rice Recipes
It’s not uncommon to find yourself with a ton of rice on your hands; maybe it’s on sale, or maybe somebody gifted you 22 pounds of rice. When one Redditor…
-
rez-art/istockphoto Easy Light Desserts That Are Perfect for Lazy Summer Days
Summer has arrived and with it, you might have a constant, nagging hankering for dessert — two scoops, anyone? But you don’t always have to give into the temptation of…
-
roman023/istockphoto Dumpster Diving, Stealing, and Eating Costco Samples: The 10 ‘Brokest Things’ Redditors Have Ever Done
Despite living in one of the wealthiest countries in the world, a staggering 40% of Americans find it somewhat or very difficult to pay their bills, according to a United States…
-
jstephens33/istockphoto Gorgeous Tiny Trailers and RVs That Will Make You Want to Hit the Open Road
Seeking the best small RV? Explore our compact RV guide featuring top models from Airstream, Winnebago, and more. Start your adventure now.
-
Lacey Muszynski / Cheapism Rao’s vs. Carbone: Which Fancy Jarred Marinara Is the Best?
There’s a battle going on among the cheap jars of Prego and Ragu in your grocery store’s pasta sauce section. Fancy, expensive brands of marinara are vying for your money,…
-
banjongseal324/istockphoto From Rind to Seed: How To Use Every Single Part of a Watermelon
As temperatures rise and summer takes hold, there’s one fruit that perfectly embodies the spirit of the season: watermelon. High in water content, nutrients, and vitamins, watermelons are a great…
-
ilbusca/istockphoto Is Your Rent Too High? Find an Affordable, High Quality of Life City Using This Interactive Map
Let’s say you’re looking for the perfect place to live: somewhere with cheap rent, plenty of sun, and legal weed. With MoveMap, a free, interactive tool that lets you sort…
-
Wilder Shaw / Cheapism Everything You Need to Know About the Sriracha Shortage (and 3 Great Substitutes to Try)
Facing empty shelves? Here’s what’s behind the Sriracha shortage, what Huy Fong says, and the best substitutes to try now.
-
studiocasper/istockphoto Here’s Why You Should Always Buy Lab-Grown Diamonds
The diamond industry is a sordid business, one built on backbreaking child labor, bloody civil wars, and earth-warming greenhouse gasses. Given those thorny ethical issues, you’d think that lab-grown diamonds…
-
Bettmann/Contributor/Getty Remember CB Radios? They’re Back, 10-4
CB radios were — and still often are — a practical tool on the road, especially in a trucker’s life. But back in the 1970s and ’80s these portable communication…
-
DenisTangneyJr/istockphoto Signed, Sealed and Delivered: 17 Historic and Unique Post Offices Across America
Do you ever go to the post office anymore? Today, of course, we have electronic bill payments and emails instead of greeting cards, but what one person considers progress might elicit…
-
fcafotodigital/istockphoto These Vegetarian Potluck Dishes Travel Incredibly Well, According to Redditors
Finding the perfect veggie dish to bring to a potluck can be tricky — especially if you’re looking for options that aren’t just tasty and budget-friendly, but can also withstand…
