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Amazon The Digital Clock You Need to End the ‘Groundhog Day’ Loop
During the pandemic shutdown, does it seem as if one day runs into the next — just as Phil Conners, Bill Murray’s character in the 1993 film “Groundhog Day,” was stuck in an endless loop of the same day? Were…
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Cheapism Can’t Get Ground Beef? This Meatless Burger Fooled Our Tasters
Plant-based meat alternatives are having a moment. Brands like Beyond Meat are enjoying a surge in demand as coronavirus outbreaks close down meat-processing plants, according to MarketWatch. With faux-meat patties, sausages, and grinds popping up in grocery stores, and actual…
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tderden/istockphoto The Top ‘How to’ Searches in Every State During the Pandemic
Raise your hand if you knew how to make your own lip gloss before the coronavirus pandemic arrived. Or measure your own ring size. With businesses shut down nationwide and social distancing guidelines in place, Americans have been embracing DIY…
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MEDITERRANEAN/istockphoto Not Just Napa: 30 American Wineries With Good, Cheap Wine
The United States has been impressing international wine aficionados for decades now, and for good reason. While the country has a relatively young wine culture compared with the thousands of years of history and tradition of Europe, the technology and…
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A 7-Eleven “Kwik-E-Mart” by SchmuckyTheCat (CC BY-SA) 21 Things You Didn’t Know About Convenience Stores
Convenience stores might be the most American of retailers. A bastion of impulse buys, they exist to give us what we want, when we want it — and that’s now, now, now. They’re also a potent symbol of the great…
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Walmart Top-Rated Hammocks From Walmart and Other Online Stores
When it comes to backyard and patio furniture, nothing beats a hammock for pure relaxation. Whether you’re looking for a simple rope hammock for yourself, a comfy quilted hammock for two, or a hammock you can bring in your next…
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Morsa Images/istockphoto 19 Fun Online Games the Whole Family Can Play
Are you looking for an oasis of calm, control and cooperation in a topsy-turvy world? As explained on a recent Good Morning America segment, that’s exactly what online games like…
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Westend61 / Getty Images CC The Best Cheap Swimming Pools (and What to Get if They’re Out of Stock)
With Americans looking for safe ways to cool off at home this summer, cheap swimming pools have become hot items, going out of stock almost as quickly as masks and…
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rez-art/istockphoto 15 DIY Sauces and Condiments to Liven up Multiple Meals
Americans love condiments, from ketchup and hot sauce to mustard and mayonnaise. Stocking up on store-bought sauces is convenient, but there are benefits to making your own. Premade sauces often…
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ehabaref/istockphoto 16 Historic Swimming Pools Around the World
They might be icons of a suburban backyard, but swimming pools have been in the mix as long as humanity has been attracted to water. If you’re lucky enough to…
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Carytown Burger & Fries/Yelp Where to Pick-Up a Good Cheap Burger Across America
Burgers are one of America’s favorite comfort foods — and one with a particularly fascinating history — even outranking hot dogs for some people. From California to Connecticut, local eateries…
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FotoDuets/istockphoto 25 Snack Box Subscriptions for Every Type of Eater
Snacking is big business — probably bigger than it’s ever been before. In 2019, the International Food Information Council Foundation commissioned its annual Food and Health Survey, finding that 97%…
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Brent Hofacker/shutterstock How to Make Your Own Cold Brew Coffee and Save
As summertime approaches and the heat ramps up, few things taste quite as refreshing as cold-brew coffee. But it can be an expensive treat compared with iced coffee, which is…
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Brent Stirton/Staff/Getty Images News/Getty Images North America How RVers Are Helping Healthcare Workers Self-Isolate During the Pandemic
At around the same time that Krystal Muci first saw the RVs 4 MDs group in her Facebook feed, Barbara Ludwig, a nursing professor and registered nurse specialized in critical-care…
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Avdeyukphoto/istockphoto The Most Common Complaint About Pizza Delivery
Who doesn’t love a pizza delivered piping hot to our front steps? Apparently not everyone, according to the publication Pizza Today, which revealed the issues customers found most annoying in…
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Cheapism Instant Coffee Taste Test: 13 Brands Ranked by Our Resident Coffee Snob
Instant coffee has been around for a long time, but it’s enjoying something of a renaissance thanks to the dalgona coffee craze. If you’re a coffee snob like me, instant…
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Stígur Már Karlsson /Heimsmyndir/istockphoto Feeling Anxious About COVID-19? Try This Calming Yoga Sequence
Whether a loved one is ill, money is tight, you’re worried about the future, or you’re simply stressed from being cooped up inside for weeks on end, the coronavirus pandemic…
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dlewis33/istockphoto The Top Items Our Readers Have Bought From Walmart So Far This Year
While you’re busy browsing Walmart’s website, do you ever wonder what everyone else is buying? We do too! To find out which products are most popular among Cheapism’s readers —…
