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Mmm… chicken fried chicken by jeffreyw (CC BY) A Chicken Fried Steak Meal for $5? You’ll Never Guess Where
One fast-food chain is beefing up its menu — literally — and it’s probably the chain you’d least expect. KFC has added a chicken fried steak meal to its menu. In case you’re not familiar with the Southern staple, there’s no…
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skynesher/istockphoto Goodbye, Baggage Fees: 10 Carry-On Tips
Airlines love charging travelers for checking their bags, which can add hundreds of dollars to the cost of travel for families. We’re stuck cramming everything into our carry-ons to avoid fees. Here are packing tips and tricks that can help. Related: Unbelievable Airline Incidents…
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alfexe/istockphoto The Rich Are Dodging a Massive Tax Bill – Legally
Feeling the hit at tax time? That must mean you’re not a member of the 1%, since the upper-upper crust is skirting $160 billion in taxes each year, according to the Treasury Department — and it’s perfectly legal. @johnsfinancetips How…
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vovashevchuk/istockphoto 50 Iconic Movie Locations Around the World
If you want to pay homage at the bed and breakfast where Bill Murray kept waking up in “Groundhog Day,” you’d head to Pennsylvania, right? Wrong. The picture-perfect inn — yes, you can actually stay there — is in Illinois.…
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YinYang/istockphoto The Best Spring RV Destinations
While summer may be the obvious choice for an RV vacation, spring can be an equally memorable time for a getaway. Not only are the kids off from school for spring break, but in many parts of the country, the…
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Tess C./Yelp 20+ Times Food Went Viral and People Lost Their Minds
The quicker a chef sells out, the more likely their food is some of the best around. These days, competition has only gotten stiffer for such treats. Ushered in by social media, the age of viral foods and pastries means…
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Liane Starr/Cheapism New Costco Food Court Sandwich Costs the Same as a Whole Pizza
Costco might have sworn to sell its hot dog and soft drink combo for $1.50 “forever,” but adhering to cheapness isn’t the name of the game when it comes to…
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yacobchuk/istockphoto United Airlines’ New Seating Policy May Save Families Money
Flying with United Airlines is about to get more convenient for families thanks to the carrier’s new family seating policy that allows parents to sit with their children without paying…
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Trader Joe’s 5 Trader Joe’s Products That Fans Say Have Gone Downhill
If there’s anything Trader Joe’s fans hate more than a product’s inexplicable disappearance (rest in peace, Belgian chocolate pudding), it’s when the retailer ruins a beloved item’s recipe. According to…
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SDI Productions/istockphoto Your Bread May Have an Additive Banned in Europe, China, and India
Consumers may think the Food and Drug Administration bans anything questionable from ending up in the food stream, but an additive banned in Europe, China, and India got the go-ahead…
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Wilder Shaw / Cheapism The Best Tabasco Hot Sauce Flavors, Ranked
There aren’t many hot sauces in the world more ubiquitous than Tabasco. You’ve seen it at every diner in every corner of the country. It’s made an appearance at every…
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MartinPrescott/istockphoto The Cheapest Ways To Move Across the Country — And Other Moving Tips
Moving across the country can be a financial nightmare. But fear not, fellow cheapskates. We’ve done the heavy lifting for you (well, not exactly), scouring the web, trawling social media,…
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bhofack2/istockphoto Easy Chinese Food Recipes for an Air Fryer, Instant Pot, or Slow Cooker
Just because restaurant prices continue to soar doesn’t mean you have to miss out on great Chinese food. We’ve rounded up some of the most well-reviewed and easy Chinese food…
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Absinthe by Kjn91 (CC BY-SA) Why You Should Add Absinthe to Your Home Bar and 10 Recipes to Try
When it comes to absinthe — the mythical green-hued spirit — there’s plenty of history, lore, and plenty of enticing cocktail recipes to go around. There are also quite a…
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Fotos International/Getty TV Shows With the Most Not-Yet-Famous Guest Stars
If you’re a binger of old TV series, you might recognize a fair number of future stars honing their acting chops in smaller roles. For example, in 1996 Viola Davis…
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Cheapism / Amazon 21 Groundbreaking Movies That Boomers Love
From “Pulp Fiction” and “Citizen Kane” to “Meet Me in St. Louis” and “Parasite,” there will always be stand-out movies that resonate with audiences across the world and become part…
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Meinzahn/istockphoto America’s Most Iconic Houses of Worship
While religious beliefs are a personal topic, many can agree that houses of worship have become iconic in our culture. The status of these institutions might be a nod to…
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Sergii Gnatiuk/istockphoto 18 Things You Didn’t Know About Chewing Gum
Most of us don’t think a lot about gum — we just chew it. But as with so many other things, it turns out chewing gum has a pretty fascinating…
