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JasonDoiy/istockphoto Amazon Drivers Share What They Really Think About Delivering Your Packages
Do you ever feel a bit embarrassed when you see the same Amazon driver drop your boxes off every single day? Yeah, us too. You begin to wonder: Are you secretly being judged for your shopping habit? Is the driver…
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Kris Scott/Cheapism 7 Organic Pesticides You Can Make at Home To Protect Your Plants From Pests
All plant lovers know how irritating it is to see their plants getting attacked by pests. While there are many pesticides on the market, most of them contain strong chemicals that can pose a health hazard to pets and humans.…
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Wilder Shaw / Cheapism Here’s What You Should Buy Using the Whole Foods Bulk Bins — and What You Should Get Pre-Packaged Instead
While many of the products lining the shelves at Whole Foods Market tend to be of a higher quality than other grocery stores, there’s one inescapable truth about the Amazon-owned company: The place is overpriced. Yet, it’s hard to stop…
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Rachel Schneider / Cheapism This Hack for the Best-Tasting Corn on the Cob Is Easy, and I Guarantee You Have Everything You Need On Hand
As we head into the season for sweet corn, I feel it is my civic duty to share with the world the proper way to cook corn on the cob. Is it good on the grill? Sure. Is it fine…
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AsiaVision ‘Ignore the Art Inside’: The Secret to Finding Cheap Wall Art That Doesn’t Look Tacky
For less than the price of a tacky poster from Ikea, you can decorate your home with a piece of fine art from one of the greats. Manet, Goya, Degas, Bonheur — take your pick. As Redditors on r/Frugal explained…
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TARIK KIZILKAYA/istockphoto Brutal Corporate Fails You Can Watch on TV
Looking for summer streaming picks? Explore 12+ documentaries and biopics about corporate scandals, lies, and spectacular collapses on TV.
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luchezar/istockphoto Time to Brush Up: 25 Barbecue Sauce Recipes for Grilling Season
Slathering homemade barbecue sauce onto meats and veggies instead of opening a bottle can take your grilling to the next level and save you a trip to the grocery store.…
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Lacey Muszynski / Cheapism I Tried All of Trader Joe’s Gummy Candy, and the Best Rivals Sour Patch Kids
I am a gummy candy connoisseur. It’s been my favorite candy format all my life, so I was heartbroken when I found out Trader Joe’s had discontinued two of my favorite…
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Chris Hondros / Getty ‘The Customer Is NOT Always Right!’: Here’s What Retail Workers Would Do if They Were in Charge
Office work comes with its drawbacks: paper cuts, eyestrain, aches and pains. But dealing with entitled customers and abusive bosses in retail is a special kind of hell. Life in…
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Rachel Schneider / Cheapism No One Is Doing the Viral TikTok Fruit Roll-Up Hack the Way I Would, So I Put My Own Spin on It
I can’t tell you how many TikTok videos I have scrolled through of people spreading ice cream into a Fruit Roll-Up and rolling it up before taking a bite, resulting…
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LauriPatterson/istockphoto To Bean or Not to Bean: Questionable Nacho Hack Grosses People Out
Picture this: You’re trying to make a nice plate of nachos, but you’re having trouble getting the beans to spread easily. What’s a nacho maker to do? One Redditor recently called…
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Wilder Shaw / Cheapism A Breath of Fresh Seltzer: Here’s Every Sanzo Sparkling Water, Ranked
There are more carbonated water brands than most people can count, nearly all of them producing the same three to five flavors over and over again. Enter Sanzo Sparkling Water,…
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AzmanL/istockphoto Bulking on a Budget: 9 Things Frugal Weightlifters and Athletes Eat (and Drink) To Stay Fit
Putting on muscle costs a lot of money. You’ve got to pay for your gym membership, a medicine cabinet full of supplements, and 3,000-plus calories worth of daily fuel. Since…
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LindasPhotography/istockphoto 21 Delicious-But-Easy Side Dishes for a Summer Cookout
Summer parties combine relaxation, nice weather, and good food and friends. It’s always appropriate to bring a dish or beverage to contribute. While the old standby of a bottle of wine…
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Spencer Platt/Getty Images Northern Exposure: Canadian Stores That Americans Love
From restaurants to retail shops, these Canadian brands have expanded into the U.S. and built loyal followings south of the border.
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Red Lobster Endless Shrimp Fans Rejoice! Red Lobster is Offering the Menu Item on the Regular Now
As a self-proclaimed “seafood snob,” I don’t venture to Red Lobster very often. If I’m going to eat seafood, I prefer it to be fresh, and I don’t really get…
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RiverNorthPhotography/istockphoto Dollar Tree Aims To Raise Prices With More $5 Products Hitting the Shelves
It seemed like Dollar Tree was pushing it when they raised prices in 2021, bumping up the cost of a number of items from $1 to $1.25. Of course, you could argue…
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Costco Check out by Michael Lehet (CC BY-ND) Costco Is Cracking Down on Membership Sharing, and Redditors Have Some Horror Stories
It’s official: Costco is cracking down on membership sharing. That means if you normally lend your card to your brother, or use your friend’s card to buy your groceries, you…
