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cobraphoto/istockphoto Costco Dinners You Can Make in Under 25 Minutes
Whether you’re a busy parent or making meals for one, it’s an unfortunate fact of life that we often don’t have enough time to focus on what we (and our family) consume for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. For anyone struggling…
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csfotoimages/istockphoto Enchanting Historic Hotels in Every State
American history is carried forward in many forms — from official monuments and museums to entire communities. But there is a surprising amount of history in our nation’s hotels, too. From inns in Maryland that existed before they had a…
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Debbie Galbraith/istockphoto Slow Cooker Breakfast Recipes for Easy and Delicious Mornings
Most people are excited to eat breakfast or brunch, but are less than enthusiastic about cooking either of these meals in the morning. That’s where slow cookers come in handy. Just like you can make a beef stew simmer all…
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RgStudio/istockphoto The Most Expensive Items Our Readers Have Bought on Amazon
Just because you’re a loyal Cheapism reader doesn’t mean that you’re, well, cheap. You just know a bargain when you see one, even if it’s an expensive item on Amazon. We crunched the numbers and ran the data to find…
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Walmart Movies That Make Boomers Cry
Sometimes you just want to escape into the magic of the silver screen and have a good cry, even if it’s courtesy of your own TV or laptop. There are countless films that are considered tearjerkers, each with its own…
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cookelma/istockphoto How to Earn Money Working From Your RV
Living on the road while ticking off spectacular destinations on your bucket list is the point of RV life, but getting tied to a job in one location to help pay for your travels can put a damper on those…
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bhofack2/istockphoto 19 Cold Noodle Dishes That Are Perfect for Summer
In the heat of summer, the last thing you want to do is eat something hot and steaming. Noodles of all kinds make a chilled and refreshing base for everything…
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Letter Carrier Collecting Mail by Smithsonian Institution (CC BY) Things You Didn’t Know About the U.S. Postal Service
The United States Postal Service is part of our national heritage going all the way back to the Revolutionary War. The Founding Fathers believed a postal system to be so…
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sveta_zarzamora/istockphoto 20 Rice Bowls for Quick and Delicious Meals
Most people think of burrito bowls from places like Chipotle when they hear the term rice bowl. But there’s a whole world of flavors to explore in rice bowls, from…
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Boogich/istockphoto 22 Magical Waterfalls Perfect for a Refreshing Swim
There are few things more refreshing on a hot summer day than taking a dip under a cascading waterfall. But while there are stunning and well-known falls around the country…
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Wikimedia Commons Smart Celebrities Who Made Cool Stuff
We don’t often think of celebrities as people who might be hard at work tinkering in a workshop or lab, but plenty of stars have made multimillion-dollar deals for things…
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Lacey Muszynski / Cheapism The Best Summer Treats at Trader Joe’s
As any Trader Joe’s fan knows, each turn in the weather ushers in a new array of seasonal goodies. Summer is no exception, and shoppers who keep their eyes peeled…
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NoDerog/istockphoto Best Outdoor Gear for Summer at Costco
Summer’s scorching temperatures may make an afternoon at an air-conditioned Costco sound tempting, indeed — especially now that free samples are back. But during your quest for rotisserie chickens and…
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SolStock/istockphoto 20 Easy Ways to Save Money in Retirement
Many people spend their entire adult lives looking forward to the freedom of retirement, yet when the time finally comes, saying goodbye to one’s steady source of income can be…
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GreenArtPhotography/istockphoto 19 Summer Casseroles to Bring to the Potluck
Casseroles and potlucks are the perfect pair. They’re easy to whip together, feed a lot of people, and they’re always crowd pleasers. But typical cream- and cheese-filled casseroles can be…
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Streeter Lecka/Getty Images CC AMC Brings Back $5 Movies for Summer
With blockbuster movies such as “Top Gun: Maverick” and “Thor: Love and Thunder” hitting the big screen, AMC Theatres is bringing back a pre-pandemic perk: $5 movies on Tuesdays all…
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Michelle W./Yelp Iconic Sandwich Shops That Changed Lunch Forever
What’s on the menu for lunch today? Whatever your answer, chances are that it’s very different today than it would have been roughly a century ago. In the time that’s…
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Christopher Marino/istockphoto 33 Idyllic Parks That Bring Nature to the City
Famed landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted said every city should have a large park for the “unbending of the faculties.” He designed some of America’s most famous grounds, beginning with…
