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DaveAlan/istockphoto Southwest Gives All Passengers Affected by Meltdown 25,000 Rapid Rewards Points
Southwest is offering all passengers whose flights were canceled or delayed during the travel meltdown 25,000 Rapid Rewards points in a “gesture of goodwill,” according to a widely circulated email sent Tuesday. The 25,000 points, which the airline says is…
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KucherAV/istockphoto Food Hacks From TikTok That Live Up to Hype
TikTok’s influence is both real and powerful, inspiring trends, ideas, and purchases that are so viral they lead to retail shortages. The social media site is also riddled with cooking hacks, but not all of them pan out, so to…
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Taco Bell Taco Bell Testing 2 New Versions of Mexican Pizza
Customizing a pizza when you order one is a given unless you only eat plain cheese. But Taco Bell serves up just one option when it comes to its Mexican pizza, a slight that the chain appears poised to fix.…
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Fang Zheng/istockphoto 7 Best Quick (and Cheap) Costco Meals, According to Superfans
If you’ve got an empty stomach, an even emptier fridge, and post-work fatigue, chances are you’re going to splurge on takeout. One money-saving solution: plan ahead and stock your kitchen with dinners that barely require you to lift a finger.…
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Jeffrey K Collins/istockphoto Migrant Surge Forces US National Park To Close
Natural disasters such as wildfires and massive floods have forced some U.S. national parks to close for up to weeks at a time in recent months. But the effects of climate change aren’t the only force driving park closures. The…
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Aura/Getty Images 18 Most Enviable Celebrity Car Collections
Wal-Mart founder Sam Walton could have used his bottomless fortune to buy any car in the world, but he chose to drive his Ford F-150 from the time he bought it in 1979 until his death in 1992. The famously…
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Kevork Djansezian / Staff / Getty Images News / Getty Images North America / Getty Images CC 12 Ways Costco Can Save You Money on Your Car
Sure, Costco is best-known as the land of bulk groceries, but consumers who focus solely on food could be missing some sweet deals when it comes to something they probably use…
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Wikimedia Commons Famous CEOs Who Ended Up Behind Bars
The story of Elizabeth Holmes, the blood-test entrepreneur whose product never worked, has captivated court-watchers for years and is bound to recapture attention when she’s sentenced in September. But Holmes…
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AscentXmedia/istockphoto Beware These Early Retirement Myths
Saving for retirement is challenging and sometimes overwhelming work. It’s a reality borne out by the numbers: half of American households over the age of 55 have no retirement savings…
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MarioGuti/istockphoto Cheap and Healthy Slow Cooker Recipes
A slow cooker is one of the handiest appliances and biggest time savers to have in the kitchen. Pile in chopped vegetables, add prepped meat and seasoning, and in a…
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Rawpixel/istockphoto Saving Strategies That Could Cost You Money
Cutting costs here and there is a common way consumers try to save money. But many familiar tactics just aren’t worthwhile, and some may end up costing more — in…
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Morsa Images/istockphoto 13 Long-Term Steps to Reduce Your Living Expenses and Save Money
Whether your budget and income already took a hit from the pandemic or you’re concerned about how a recession would impact you, there are a number of ways you can start…
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root beer by Markmark28 (CC BY-SA) 11 of the the Best Root Beers You Can Drink
Though not the most popular soda on the scene, root beer has always had a loyal following. Sometimes it really just hits the spot; I myself feel silly eating pizza…
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Tatomm/istockphoto These Time-Intensive Recipes Take a Whole Day (or Weekend!) to Make
We love a practical 25-minute weekday recipe. But, not all meals (or days) call for practicality. Maybe you’re snowed in. Maybe you have family coming into town. Maybe you just…
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Cheapism Costco’s ‘Cheesy Blaster’ Hack Combines Two Food Court Favorites
TikTok’s “glizzy gladiators” have found a new foe: Costco’s cheesy blaster. The artery-clogging, unofficial food court hack involves swaddling Costco’s $1.50 hot dog in a cheesy pizza blanket. Although the…
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Marie-Louise Mandl / EyeEm/Getty Images CC Awe-Inspiring Photos of National Parks in Winter
Contrary to popular belief, national parks don’t shut down in winter. While there may be limited services and road closures, there’s often still plenty to do. At the top of…
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Tolola/istockphoto How to Ease the Financial Cost of Losing a Pet
In This Article: Pet Euthanasia (free to $500+) Pet Burial Costs (free to $200+) Pet Cremation Costs (free to $300+) Other Ways to Save Final Word Frequently Asked Questions The…
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Tokyo Cup Noodles by svenfischer.fr (CC BY-SA) Fun and Delicious Facts About Instant Ramen
Instant ramen is not just a dorm-room staple but has long been a thrifty meal for budget watchers around the world. There’s much more to this comforting dish than just…