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LauriPatterson/istockphoto How to Cut Costs for Your Super Bowl Party Menu
Whether you watch for the amazing plays, the halftime show, or the commercials, the real star of Super Bowl Sunday in many households isn’t the game, it’s the snacks. As grocery prices have continued to soar — up an average 11.8%…
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Kanawa_Studio/istockphoto Thrifting 101: What Is a Thrift Store and How Is It Different From Other Shops?
For some people, thrifting is a way of life. If you’re anything like me, setting foot inside a thrift store feels like embarking on a scavenger hunt of endless possibilities, with hidden treasures waiting to be discovered. With the cost…
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Ford Motor Company Ford Stirs Trouble for Tesla With Mustang Mach-E Price Cut
Tesla may dominate the electric-vehicle market, but that’s not stopping Ford from trying to compete with the EV giant. Just weeks after Tesla cut prices on its Model Y SUV and Model 3 sedan, Ford is upping the ante by…
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svetikd/istockphoto Teacher Quits To Work at Costco, Now ‘Everything Is Better’
Teacher satisfaction hit an all-time low in 2022, with 44% of educators saying that they’d likely quit and find a different job within the next two years, according to the Merrimack College Teacher Survey. While not all of those respondents…
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Papa Johns Papa Johns’ Latest Gimmick To Get Pizza Fans To Like It: Cheese on the Bottom
Papa Johns has a terrible reputation. Not only do many consumers remember the racist rants that founder and spokesman John Schnatter engaged in before resigning as CEO, but lots of them think Papa Johns pizza just plain sucks. Like many…
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Flashfood Tight Grocery Budget? Redditors Say This App Is a ‘Tremendous Help’
With eggs more than doubling in price in the past year, many families are feeling the pinch of inflation at the grocery store. To cut down on costs, budget-conscious Redditors on r/Frugal and r/PovertyFinance have turned to Flashfood, a Canadian…
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Moyo Studio/istockphoto Frugal Redditors Are in Love With This Money-Saving Recipe App
Let’s be honest: When it’s the end of the week, you’re tired, and your fridge looks empty, nine times out of 10 you’re going to order takeout. After all, who…
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barbaragibbbons/istockphoto Why Are Eggs So Expensive? Some Point to Record Profits
As egg prices have continued to soar, so, too, have profits for America’s leading egg producer. And consumers, lawmakers, and advocacy groups are angry. “They don’t want you to know…
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Prostock-Studio/istockphoto Grounds for Ghosting: These Are the Biggest Relationship Turnoffs
What would it take to make you dump a date? For over half (65%) of people, things have ended due to something they consider an “ick” — a trait that turns…
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dobok/istockphoto 11 Things to Know About Costco Car Rental
Most people know that Costco has a range of services beyond bulk buys for your home and kitchen, but one that’s not well known is its car rental service (aka…
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Sam’s Club by Ambrosia LaFluer (CC BY) Sam’s Club to Open 30 Huge Stores
Though some retail companies are shuttering stores or going under completely, Sam’s Club, Costco’s biggest competitor, has plans to expand. Thanks to “historic comparable sales growth” and a record rise…
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onurdongel/istockphoto Metaverse Jobs: The Future of Work in a Virtual World
The Metaverse — a virtual world where users can interact in a computer-generated environment — is no longer just the plot of outlandish sci-fi movies. The growing popularity of virtual reality…
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Hadrian/shutterstock Paying $139 for Amazon Prime? Don’t Miss These Perks
Best known for free two-day shipping on an unlimited number of orders, Amazon Prime has steadily added perks since its introduction — including access to its enormous, ad-free music catalog.…
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Tim Graham / Getty The Most Expensive Clothing Items Ever Auctioned
In most cases, used clothing is found in consignment shops and secondhand stores at bargain prices. But depending on who wore it, the most highly coveted fashion items can score…
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andresr/istockphoto 10 Things to Know Before Using Costco Optical
What to Know About Costco It’s the place we go to buy snacks and other groceries in bulk, maybe score a deal on new tires, and even where we turn to…
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Oleh_Slobodeniuk/istockphoto Bored? Here Are 7 Fun Hobbies That Won’t Break the Bank, According to Redditors
Finding a hobby can do wonders for your mental and physical health, but it can also be expensive, especially if you turn to a pastime like skiing or golf. While…
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David Becker/Getty Fireball Cinnamon Maker Sued for Lack of Whiskey in Mini Bottles
Fans of Fireball Cinnamon Whisky are seeing red after some customers discovered that mini bottles of Fireball Cinnamon sold at convenience stores and other locations contain no whiskey. The tiny…
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McDonald’s Has McDonald’s Reached Its Final Straw? Fast-Food Giant Tests Strawless Lids
Plastic straws at McDonald’s may soon be a thing of the past if a pilot program the fast-food giant is trying out proves successful. The burger chain is testing a plastic…