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csfotoimages/istockphoto Chart a Course: Famous Ships You Can Visit Across America and Beyond
Ahoy, mate! Vacations often revolve around road trips to national parks, theme parks, or beaches, but for a more nautical-themed adventure, may we suggest climbing aboard a ship? Across America and around the world, historical ships have docked at museums…
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smiltena/istockphoto Frugal (and FUN!) Outdoor Water Games To Keep Kids Entertained All Summer Long
For those super-hot days when simply breathing makes you break a sweat, the task of keeping kids entertained might feel particularly daunting. The best way to have fun and keep cool during summer is to play in the water, and…
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coldsnowstorm/istockphoto Dark Chocolate Rhubarb Brownies, Iced Rhubarb Tea, and Other Mouthwatering Rhubarb Recipes
Being that rhubarb resembles a ruby-colored stalk of celery, we’re not taken aback by the fact that it’s technically a vegetable, although it’s often culinarily treated like a fruit. These bright, tart stalks are one of the highlights of summer…
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filadendron/istockphoto 15 Healthy Fast Food Menu Items at McDonald’s, Wendy’s, and Beyond
We associate fast food with calorie dense, nutritional nightmares that do little more than fill us up and make us fat. The good news is that you can actually make better choices when you eat out. While that probably isn’t…
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Onur Hazar Altindag/istockphoto If Brands Were ‘Brutally Honest,’ They’d Have These Hilarious Slogans
Reddit users took aim at major corporations, rewriting famous brand slogans with brutally honest twists in a viral r/AskReddit thread.
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photovs/istockphoto Trashy Treasures: Redditors Share Their Tips for Dumpster Diving
Have you ever wanted to dumpster dive, but are either too nervous, too embarrassed, or just not sure where to start? Don’t worry — there are tons of tips out there to help make it easier to find a diamond…
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Nuthawut Somsuk/istockphoto I Asked ChatGPT to Simplify My Life and Save Me Money — Here’s What Happened
Looking to lead a simpler lifestyle and save more money but you’re not sure where to start? Consider welcoming ChatGPT to the chat. And if you’re skeptical about leaving the…
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Bill Oxford/istockphoto Put On Your Noise-Canceling Headphones: Supermarkets Are Trying To Trick You With Music
The next time you’re at the grocery store, try to tune out the noise. That innocuous background music playing may have a hidden agenda. Stores may be using music to get…
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LightFieldStudios/istockphoto Would You Go Into Debt for Your Pet? Most People Would, According to This Survey
Recently I noticed some unusual lumps and bumps on my 9-year-old dog’s skin. They didn’t seem to bother him, but Google told me I should take him to the vet.…
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KathyDewar/istockphoto Krispy Kreme’s Latest Job Posting is the Career Dreams Are Made Of
Krispy Kreme is appealing to both doughnut lovers and creative culinary enthusiasts with its latest job opportunity. The chain is searching for a “Chief Doughnut Dreamer” to join the innovation…
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Cheapism I Stopped in My Local Amazon Go Store — Here’s How It Compared to 7-Eleven
Last year, I noticed that a new Amazon store had opened near me — not Amazon Fresh, or that weird Amazon 4-Star experiment that crashed and burned, but a small…
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Userba011d64_201/istockphoto You Should Never (EVER) Use ChatGPT For These 5 Tasks
As more and more of us are realizing that ChatGPT is a pretty handy (and terrifying) helper, we should know, too, that it can’t do everything. There are some tasks…
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Wilder Shaw / Cheapism The Best Movies To Stream for Free on Amazon Freevee
With an endless amount of paid streaming services continuously popping up, Freevee is a breath of free air. Amazon’s streaming service is available to all, offering a pretty sizable catalog…
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hapabapa/istockphoto Is Venmo Safe? Here’s Everything You Need To Know About the Payment App
Thanks to the rise of peer-to-peer payment apps, going Dutch has never been easier. Just pull out your phone and ask for their username. But if you count yourself among…
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Lacey Muszynski / Cheapism Is Costco Cracking Down on Membership Sharing? Signs on Reddit Point to Yes
Costco fans on Reddit’s r/Costco community have noticed something at their favorite warehouse store lately: Costco appears to be cracking down on membership sharing. If you’re unfamiliar, it’s when the…
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ansonsaw/istockphoto I Tried the TikTok Hack That Promises To Get Every Last Drop Out of That Soda Can — Here’s How You Do It
Soda isn’t getting cheaper. In fact, it’s costing more and more: A 2-liter bottle is currently topping out at around $2.40, according to recent data from the  U.S. Bureau of Labor…
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Ibrahim Akcengiz/istockphoto A National Summer Crisis: Ice Cream Inflation and Other Grocery Staples Rising in Cost
One minute we’re reeling from inflation at the grocery store and the next we’re being told price increases are slowing down. It’s inflation-induced whiplash, but it’s here to hit you…
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Birdland/Yelp Places of Note: 34 Bucket-List Destinations for Music Lovers
Art lovers have the Louvre. History buffs have Washington, D.C. Adrenaline junkies have theme parks. And music lovers have … this list. Cheapism mined rankings, reviews, and plenty of personal…
