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4kodiak/istockphoto Resist the Pricey Friday Night Fish Fry: 7 Better-Than-the-Restaurant Fish Fry Batters to Try at Home
Restaurants all over the nation tout Friday night fish fry specials, and some even sling all-you-can-eat iterations. For the latter, you might be able to fast all day to get more bang for your buck and actually get a good…
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Adam Webb/istockphoto 11 Easy and Tasty Blackstone Recipes You Need to Try
If you haven’t jumped on the Blackstone griddle train yet, you might want to consider adding one to your outdoor appliance lineup. You can use it the same way you use your charcoal or gas grill to cook hot dogs, hamburgers,…
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milanfoto/istockphoto 28 Surprising Finds Hidden in Convenience Stores
Convenience stores aren’t just places to go when you run out of milk, need to get your lottery fix, or find yourself short on diapers or baby formula and everywhere else is closed. Convenience stores have become part of the…
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jetcityimage/istockphoto Whole Foods on the Cheap: The 8 Best 365 Products at Whole Foods, According to Superfans
With its large selection of organic and specialty foods, Whole Foods isn’t known for affordability. But frugal shoppers shouldn’t discount the retailer entirely. Thanks to the store’s in-house 365 brand, savvy consumers can shop at the Amazon-owned store without spending…
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Cheapism I Tried the Topo Chico Hard Seltzer Aguas Frescas and Ranked Them Best to Worst
Since we’ve reviewed Topo Chico hard seltzers before, we were curious to sample the four new agua fresca flavors that launched earlier this summer: Ripe Watermelon, Citrus Tamarind, Hibiscus Lime, and Passionfruit Mango. With only 100 calories each and 4%…
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dragana991 / istockphoto Need Some Good Karma? Here Are the Best Things to Donate to Your Local Food Pantry, According to Redditors
Donating to a local food pantry is always a wonderful way to give back, and often flies under the radar as one of the most useful. Looking to clear out your own personal pantry and help out somebody else’s? So…
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Getty Images Entertainment The Richest Person in Every State
Forbes likes a good horserace. Its annual survey of the wealthiest people in the world includes the biggest names in business and philanthropy including old, old money, and the nouveau…
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Trader Joe’s 6 Budget-Friendly Ways to Elevate Trader Joe’s Orange Chicken
The star of Trader Joe’s is absolutely, without a doubt, the frozen mandarin orange chicken. The Asian-style entree is delicious enough on its own, but if you want to kick…
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LauriPatterson/istockphoto Sick of Ham and Cheese? Here are 8 Reddit-Approved Cheap Work Lunch Ideas
If you’re brown bagging it to work every day, you might be starting to get sick of your standard rotation. Ham and cheese again. Bologna and cheese after that. Just…
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yulkapopkova/istockphoto Here’s How Much the USDA Thinks You Should Be Spending on Groceries
These days, you might be budgeting down to the penny when it’s time to buy groceries. If that’s the case, you might be happy to know that the United States…
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Thinnapat/istockphoto Beyond Cold Turkey: 5 Ways To Quit Smoking Without Spending a Ton of Money
The financial stress of paying for smoking cessation programs, pills, and patches can make an already daunting task feel impossible. But you may not realize that the government mandates insurers…
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SARINYAPINNGAM/istockphoto ‘Stop Mixing Baking Soda and Vinegar. You’re Wasting Your Money:’ TikToker Shares How to Wash Produce in Viral Video
Some people rinse their produce with water and call it good. Then there are folks who wipe the apple on their shirt with one swift motion before taking a bite.…
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jmalov/istockphoto 11 Easy and Delicious Salad Dressings You Can Make at Home
While there are many salad dressings you can buy at the store, some are chock full of sodium and other chemicals that may not be the healthiest. Instead, whipping up…
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Costco by Mike Mozart (CC BY) Thanks, Reddit: Users Share 10 Costco ‘Life Hacks’ That They Swear By
There are just certain unwritten rules that you only pick up at Costco after wandering the unmarked, wall-to-wall aisles for years. But we can put you on the fast-track to…
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Amazon Conquer Summer With These 7 Cheap Patio Furniture Sets Under $200
Whether you’ve got an apartment patio or a full-blown wraparound porch, you’re not maximizing your summer unless you’re kicking back with some snacks and a frosty beverage in hand. But…
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Daisy-Daisy/istockphoto Expensive Grocery Bill? Going Meatless Could Save You Cash at the Supermarket
Whether you think vegans are sanctimonious blowhards or righteous freethinkers, the fact remains that plant-based diets are healthy and cheap. For those reasons alone — not to mention the environmental…
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Domino’s Japan Domino’s Pickle Pizza and Giant Cup Noodles: Weirdest Fast Food News This Week
My job as a food writer involves thinking way too much about fast food, watching too many food TikToks, and sifting through mountains of restaurant-related press releases. That means I…
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Wilder Shaw / Cheapism I Found More Insane Things: The OfferUp 8
It’s my favorite day of the week! I’ve got another edition of the OfferUp 8 for you, a series where I share some of the most insane things I’ve seen…
