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fizkes/istockphoto How to Outsmart Inflation, According to Experts
As the economy sloughs off the effects of the pandemic and deals with the shock of the Russia-Ukraine war, inflation has reared its head. Though not rising as quickly as earlier in the year, prices from the gas pump to…
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Cheapism Taste Test: The Best Canned Wine to Try This Holiday Season
Back in the dark ages, wine lovers had to haul a bottle of their favorite vino to the big holiday dinner party. These days, smart sippers are leaving the bottles at home and bringing canned wine instead — or enjoying them…
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Cheapism / Andrew Lichtenstein / Contributor / Corbis Historical / Getty Images CC Galerie Bilderwelt / Contributor / Hulton Archive / Getty Images CC The Worst Years in History (Yes, Worse Than 2020 and 2021)
Even though 2024 is a better year than previous ones, it’s fair to say that the height of the pandemic was a lot of things: traumatic, stressful, challenging, and — for far too many — heartbreaking. The extended pandemic “has…
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Cheapism Creative and Unusual Christmas Trees and Decorations You Can Still Get
The earliest Christmas trees date to the 16th century, but celebrants back then surely couldn’t have imagined how the tradition would evolve. The classic evergreen doesn’t even have to be real or green anymore, and the decorations and ornaments are…
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stresstensor/istockphoto These Are the Best Small Cities in America
The United States is full of charming small towns. But if small towns aren’t your jam and giant cities overwhelm you, you’re in luck. WalletHub recently completed a study of 1,300 locales to determine the best small cities in America.…
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xijian/istockphoto Curious About Home Exchanges? Here’s What You Need To Know
If you’ve seen “The Holiday,” you’re probably familiar with the idea of a home exchange. Cheaper than traveling in hotels or traditional vacation rentals, a house swap offers the chance to make a trip across the country — or the…
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malamooshi/istockphoto Beloved TikTok Pug Noodle Dies and Leaves Behind an Empire
TikTok star Noodle, a 14-year-old pug, has died, but the dog’s fans can take heart — they can still buy merch and even a children’s book devoted to the dog,…
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onurdongel/istockphoto 3 Best Space Heaters at Costco, According to Superfans
While putting on additional layers is the cheapest, easiest way to save money on your heating bill, an extra sweater won’t cut it in, say, Alaska. But pair your extra…
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UTBP/shutterstock Real Castles Where You Can Stay Overnight
Whether you’re a history buff or have just always wondered what it might feel like to be royalty, you may have dreamed about spending the night in a real castle.…
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OlenaMykhaylova/istockphoto 5 Ways Your Perfect Lawn Is Killing the Planet
Images of perfectly trimmed lawns, sprawling mansions, and white picket fences have been embedded in our minds to depict the American Dream. Since the 1950s, movies and TV shows have…
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Cheapism Gifts Under $25 for Food Lovers
Finding a gift for the serious food lover who uses only the best cookware and knows where to find amazing under-the-radar restaurants can be intimidating. But a frugal shopper can…
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Cheapism Gifts for Men Who Have Everything
Men who say they don’t want or need a gift are such fibbers. Of course they want gifts! They just want to be difficult about it. No worries. Find the…
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McDonald’s At This New McDonald’s, a Conveyor Belt Brings Your Food to the Drive-Thru
Pulling ahead in the drive-thru to wait a few more minutes for your food while workers tend to the build-up of cars behind you is pretty well the norm nowadays.…
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kudryavtsev/istockphoto 20 Bizarre Retro Dishes From Holidays Past
It’s easy to get caught up in nostalgia about “the good old days,” but after doing a deep dive into retro recipes, we are very grateful to be around today…
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Octavio Jones / Getty Cost of Disney Through the Years
After offering the same price range for three years in a row, The Walt Disney Co. is about to hike Disney World ticket prices for a second time in 2022.…
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o_sa/istockphoto These States Have The Most Overweight Pets
During the holiday season, many of us are guilty of overindulging in our favorite foods and special snacks. And for pets, it’s not much different — whether they’re getting table…
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James Devaney / Getty Get in the Christmas Spirit with Mariah Carey’s ‘Ultimate Holiday Experience’ Getaway in NYC
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office might not exclusively recognize Mariah Carey as the “Queen of Christmas,” but she’s still widely regarded as such, courtesy of her 1994 hit “All I…
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JHVEPhoto/istockphoto Frugal Shoppers Share Their Favorite Low-Cost Grocery Stores
With prices so high, going to the grocery store can be demoralizing these days. Not only have companies increased their prices, but they’ve also “shrinkflated” popular products like Kleenex and…