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miniseries/istockphoto Try These Eco-Friendly Gift Wrapping Ideas For the Holidays
Exchanging presents is one of the best parts of the holidays, and finding the perfect wrapping paper is important. Unfortunately, almost all the glittery ribbons and shiny, metallic papers bought at shops contain plastics that are not recyclable. Each year,…
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Westhoff/istockphoto Toys for Tickets Programs Offer Drivers an Alternative to Paying Fines
You might have misjudged the amount of time left on the meter or inadvertently parked in a fire lane, but whatever the violation, parking tickets are a nuisance — more so during the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. If…
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Wendy’s Wendy’s Best Freebie Deal is Back – and It’s a Treat
No, it’s not your imagination: Deals in the fast-food world are getting less notable. Dollar menus are long gone, 2-for-$4 deals are suddenly 2 for $6, and you need to download some new app or join some loyalty program each…
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Mike Coppola / Getty Beloved Boomer Celebrities Who Died This Year
For baby boomers, losing stars from their era can feel personal. These celebrity deaths struck a particularly emotional chord.
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1,800 Workers Abruptly Laid Off as Company Behind Costco Cellphone Kiosks Shuts Down
The company responsible for mobile sales at Costco warehouses across the country, Wireless Advocates, abruptly shut down on Monday, according to multiple employees on social media. “As of this morning wireless advocates has ceased operations effective immediately and is no longer doing…
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fizkes/istockphoto How to Outsmart Inflation, According to Experts
As the economy sloughs off the effects of the pandemic and deals with the shock of the Russia-Ukraine war, inflation has reared its head. Though not rising as quickly as earlier in the year, prices from the gas pump to…
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Cheapism Taste Test: The Best Canned Wine to Try This Holiday Season
Back in the dark ages, wine lovers had to haul a bottle of their favorite vino to the big holiday dinner party. These days, smart sippers are leaving the bottles at…
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Cheapism / Andrew Lichtenstein / Contributor / Corbis Historical / Getty Images CC Galerie Bilderwelt / Contributor / Hulton Archive / Getty Images CC The Worst Years in History (Yes, Worse Than 2020 and 2021)
Even though 2024 is a better year than previous ones, it’s fair to say that the height of the pandemic was a lot of things: traumatic, stressful, challenging, and —…
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Cheapism Creative and Unusual Christmas Trees and Decorations You Can Still Get
The earliest Christmas trees date to the 16th century, but celebrants back then surely couldn’t have imagined how the tradition would evolve. The classic evergreen doesn’t even have to be…
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stresstensor/istockphoto These Are the Best Small Cities in America
Wondering where to go next, or where to put down roots? You’re in luck. A WalletHub study recently determined the best small cities in America.
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xijian/istockphoto Curious About Home Exchanges? Here’s What You Need To Know
If you’ve seen “The Holiday,” you’re probably familiar with the idea of a home exchange. Cheaper than traveling in hotels or traditional vacation rentals, a house swap offers the chance…
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malamooshi/istockphoto Beloved TikTok Pug Noodle Dies and Leaves Behind an Empire
TikTok star Noodle, a 14-year-old pug, has died, but the dog’s fans can take heart — they can still buy merch and even a children’s book devoted to the dog,…
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onurdongel/istockphoto 3 Best Space Heaters at Costco, According to Superfans
While putting on additional layers is the cheapest, easiest way to save money on your heating bill, an extra sweater won’t cut it in, say, Alaska. But pair your extra…
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UTBP/shutterstock Real Castles Where You Can Stay Overnight
Whether you’re a history buff or have just always wondered what it might feel like to be royalty, you may have dreamed about spending the night in a real castle.…
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OlenaMykhaylova/istockphoto 5 Ways Your Perfect Lawn Is Killing the Planet
Images of perfectly trimmed lawns, sprawling mansions, and white picket fences have been embedded in our minds to depict the American Dream. Since the 1950s, movies and TV shows have…
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Cheapism Gifts Under $25 for Food Lovers
Finding a gift for the serious food lover who uses only the best cookware and knows where to find amazing under-the-radar restaurants can be intimidating. But a frugal shopper can…
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Cheapism Gifts for Men Who Have Everything
Men who say they don’t want or need a gift are such fibbers. Of course they want gifts! They just want to be difficult about it. No worries. Find the…
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McDonald’s At This New McDonald’s, a Conveyor Belt Brings Your Food to the Drive-Thru
Pulling ahead in the drive-thru to wait a few more minutes for your food while workers tend to the build-up of cars behind you is pretty well the norm nowadays.…
