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The Ford Motor Company The Most Popular Trucks in America
With more than a century of tradition and a cult following that divides the country’s highways into car people and truck people, pickups are as American as anything. In fact, America’s car is a truck: Pickups — domestic and imports…
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Cheapism Best Sleds, Saucers, and Toboggans for Wintry Fun
It’s been a milder-than-usual fall season so far for much of the country, but there’s little doubt that winter is coming and bringing some significant snowfall with it. Plan ahead and get your sledding gear in order before that happens.…
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Costco 18 RV Accessories to Buy at Costco
Have an RV lover on your holiday shopping list? Or, perhaps you’re recently retired and are ready to hit the open road in the new year? Either way, there are plenty of accessories available at Costco that make RV living…
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MmeEmil/istockphoto The Best Food and Drink We Taste Tested This Year
Every so often, we at Cheapism like to take a break from our regular editorial duties and sink our teeth into a taste test. During the past 12 months, we’ve sampled everything from instant coffee to fast-food cheeseburgers to pasta…
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Gijsbert Hanekroot / Contributor / Redferns / Getty Images CC 12 Enduring Quotes From John Lennon
Forty years ago, ex-Beatle John Lennon was gunned down at age 40 outside his New York apartment. Many people who were alive then can still recall exactly where they were when they heard the news Lennon had been killed, and…
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Cheapism Looking for a Great Boozy Gift? Flaviar’s Spirits Subscription Box Could Be It
As many of our favorite bars and restaurants are closed temporarily (or, in too many cases, permanently) due to the pandemic, those of us who enjoy a good stiff drink or an imaginative cocktail have had to turn to our…
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StockRocket/istockphoto Best and Worst States for Women
The election of Kamala Harris as the nation’s first female vice president is inspirational, but the opportunities Harris seized upon to climb the ladder are not distributed equally to women…
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Rawpixel/istockphoto 20 Creative Alternatives to a Traditional Christmas Dinner
The weeks between Thanksgiving and New Year’s are a dinner-party delight. If ever there were a time to roll out the glitz and glam, this is it. And that often…
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Macy’s Best Cyber Week Deals on Clothing
If you’ve been lusting after pricey Spanx faux leather leggings all year long or perhaps some new Patagonia outdoor attire, now may be the time to snatch those items up.…
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Amazon Best Cyber Week Deals on Tools
Tools can be a pricey holiday gift, which makes timing the purchase important. This pre-holiday shopping season brings serious deals from well-known makers such as Craftsman, DeWalt, Bosch, and Kobalt,…
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Cheapism Best Gifts For Grandma On Amazon
Aww, grandma — she’s like mom, but way more into letting you do whatever you want, right? Show her how much her love and care — and OK, indulgence —…
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Etsy Unique and Creative Holiday Gifts on Etsy
This holiday, skip the big-box retailers and give small businesses a boost as you shop for custom-made and vintage clothing, jewelry, art, and more from Etsy. We’ve curated a collection…
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monkeybusinessimages/istockphoto Where to Shop on Small Business Saturday in All 50 States
No matter what town you’re in, you likely have a small business you support, whether it’s the coffee shop on the corner you scurry into before work or the bookstore…
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Misha Friedman/Contributor/Getty Images News/Getty Images North America How We Got to 55 Million Cases of Coronavirus: A Timeline
It may seem hard to believe, but the planet has been battling the COVID-19 pandemic for a year. Official sources such as the World Health Organization and the Centers for…
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RiverNorthPhotography/istockphoto Shipping Cost Comparison: USPS vs. UPS vs. FedEx
In This Article: Shipping Rate Comparison Table Overnight 2-Day and 3-Day Flat-Rate Ground Shipping Free Shipping Supplies Shipping Large Items Weekend Delivery Tracking and Insurance Guaranteed Delivery Additional Services The…
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tolgart/istockphoto States With the Highest and Lowest Credit Scores
This year has been a rocky one for the wallet, with a coronavirus-fueled economic downturn that put millions of Americans out of work practically overnight. Struggling to make ends meet,…
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portgrimes/istockphoto 50 Best Christmas Light Displays in America
The holidays aren’t just about spectacle, but it certainly helps enhance the magical, celebratory qualities for which the season is so beloved. That’s why, despite the pandemic, most communities around…
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AJ_Watt/istockphoto How Holiday Travel Is Going to Be (Really) Different This Year
COVID-19 has certainly shaken up holiday travel plans this year, but the global health crisis hasn’t put the kibosh on year-end celebrations altogether. Instead, Americans are simply getting more creative…
