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Kostikova/istockphoto You Don’t Have To Spend a Fortune on Makeup. Here Are 5 Ways To Score Free Beauty Samples
Looking gorgeous doesn’t come cheap. One example: Upon perusing the top-reviewed makeup items on Nordstrom.com, I discovered that Dior Lip Glow Oil, one of the site’s most popular products, costs $40. We can’t be the only ones who think that’s outrageous…
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hapabapa/istockphoto So You Just Got Scammed on Cash App or Venmo. Now What?
If you check your email account regularly, you’ve likely already come across the bizarre emails from “distant relatives” promising you a cut of their fortune, or the random “Nigerian prince” that claims you’ve won millions of dollars for absolutely no good reason.…
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Zillow In a New York State of Mind? Billy Joel’s House Is for Sale — for Only $49 Million
Billy Joel has put his 26-acre plot (and the five-bedroom main house, three-bedroom guest house, and four-bedroom gate house on it) on the market. It’s a lot of bedrooms, but the price tag is nothing to sneeze at, either —…
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Lacey Muszynski / Cheapism Let’s Talk About Those New Lay’s Sandwich-Inspired Chips
Cheapism staffers Jenn Magid and Lacey Muszynski got their hands on Lay’s newest sandwich-flavored chip flavors. Are they worth the hype? Here’s what they had to say about it. (Be sure to see what they had to say about Costco’s five-pound…
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Highplains-scout (CC BY) / Sundry Photography/istockphoto / Cheapism Taco Bell Is Battling a Rival Chain to Liberate ‘Taco Tuesday’ — and We’re Here for the Fireworks
You’ve got to hand it to Taco John’s for getting the jump on a much bigger chain — Taco Bell. It seems Taco John’s, which has a paltry 400 or so locations in just 23 states, realized early on that…
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Cheapism / @TripAdvisor /LaserLens/istockphoto The Best Hidden Gem Destination in Every State
While many travelers like to stick to the main attractions when visiting a new state, a curious contingent seeks out the often overshadowed, lesser-known oddities. This summer vacation season, put down the travel guide and take a look at what’s…
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Cheapism / oodmoments/istockphoto / Amazon Turf Wars: Horror Stories of Lawn Disputes Between Neighbors
It’s the American dream for many: a home with a great, green patch of grass to call all your own. But sometimes, even a private yard can’t create enough distance…
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Cheapism / Dan Kitwood / Getty Images Europe / sidecarcross by deportebalear (CC BY-NC) Lawn Mower Racing and Other Strange Motorsports You Didn’t Know Existed
Motorsports are a huge industry, spawning documentaries and films, massive amounts of news coverage, rabidly dedicated fans, formal racing associations, and, of course, countless competitions every year the world over.…
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FCA US LLC Disaster on Wheels: These 10 Cars Could Make You Go Broke
Few things will make you hemorrhage cash faster than a car that’s always in the shop. Sometimes it’s unavoidable, with even the most reliable manufacturers suffering from their share of…
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lucigerma/istockphoto Printers, Waterpiks, and Other Products That Frugal Redditors Regret Buying
It’s easier than ever to buy and sell useless junk. Without thinking about it, you’ll see an advertisement for some gimicky kitchen gadget, tap “Buy Now,” and have a banana…
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Tero Vesalainen/istockphoto Watch Out for These 5 Shady Cash App Scams Designed To Steal Your Money
Ever get random Cash App payments sent to you without knowing why? Confused as to why somebody is selling an animal for cheap but only taking payment on Cash App?…
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fulltimetraveller/istockphoto Is Being a Digital Nomad All It’s Cut Out to Be?
Being a digital nomad might seem like a dream come true: working from exotic locations, setting your own schedule, and living life on your own terms. But because life is…
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alvarez/istockphoto Study: Coffee Breaks Waste Time. Our Response? Shut Up and Stop Killing Our Joy
First we were shamed into tipping at self-checkout machines. Now it appears that we’re being shamed for our coffee habits, too. According to a survey of 2,000 workers conducted by OnePoll…
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Deepak Sethi/istockphoto 8 Weird and Wacky OfferUp Discoveries From This Week (5/17/23)
OfferUp is the Wild West. If you’re a user, you already know the unhinged sales going on inside this app, and if you’ve never perused the site, you couldn’t possibly…
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Knight Frank Real Estate Agency This Week in Ridiculously Expensive Homes: An Unbelievable $200 Million Caribbean Estate
If you have the money, you can live in a sprawling mansion surrounded by celebrity neighbors, the Atlantic Ocean, and some really questionable style choices. Oh, who are we kidding?…
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CCND MLS/Zillow The Creepiest Things For Sale Online This Week (5/17/23)
We like finding a deal as much as anyone, but sometimes a deal may mean an actual deal with the devil? There are some truly terrifying “used” things you can…
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tdub303/istockphoto ‘Have a Nice Day, Ma’am’: Retail Worker Shares How She Gets Revenge on Rude Customers
Don’t slam your items on the counter in a huff. Do hang up the phone before heading to checkout. Don’t take your bad day out on the cashier during your…
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fcafotodigital/istockphoto One Company is Giving Chocolate a Healthy Makeover, and We’re Not Sure How to Feel About That
Biting into a luscious piece of chocolate is something most of us admit is a predictable mood lifter, at least until we remember what that piece (or many pieces) of…
