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pchoui/istockphoto How to Live the RV Life for Cheap
RVs aren’t cheap to buy and they’re pricey to maintain, but that doesn’t mean you can’t afford a life of leisure and adventure on the road. The key is to save money in ways big and small wherever you can.…
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Yulia Mladich/shutterstock 12 Bizarre Dessert Combinations That Work
The culinary world is always evolving to include new combinations of flavors, textures, and ingredients to surprise and delight. Dessert is a popular category for playing with unconventional approaches, because sugar binds unlikely flavors together. It is also the last…
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jetcityimage/istockphoto Trending TikTok Sparks Debate About Service Dogs at Costco
A fluffy service dog has gone viral online after a TikTok video showed the pooch dutifully depositing a bag of treats in front of a Costco cashier. The clip has garnered over 1 million views on the video platform, where…
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Dan R. Krauss / Getty Images Sick of Starbucks Getting Your Name Wrong? Make One Up, Say Baristas
Do you go by the name Danyell, Jessikuh, or Mykel? If so, congratulations, because you’ve probably had your name spelled correctly on a Starbucks cup. That’s a luxury rarely afforded to the Daniels, Jessicas, and Michaels of the world, despite…
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Cheapism Thoughtful and Useful Gifts for Disorganized People
Do you have someone in your life who is forever losing their keys, misplacing their phone, can’t ever find the remote control, is late all the time, and never seems to be prepared for any event or activity? Perhaps this…
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Airbnb This TikTok Video Tours a ‘Secret RV Island’ in Florida
Just a stone’s throw from the Bahamas, off of Florida’s east coast, lies what an RV enthusiast is calling one of the country’s most interesting nomadic communities: Nettles Island. The vacation spot, which is connected to the Sunshine State’s better-known…
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Cheapism Gifts for People Who Love Jigsaw Puzzles
Colder weather and worries about catching a virus are good arguments for staying indoors in the coming months, but the chance to de-stress and enjoy family togetherness — even if…
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Cheapism Groovy Gifts for People Who Just Love the ’70s
Sure, it was a decade of questionable fashion, musical, and culinary tastes but nonetheless, the 1970s represented a simpler time for many of us who grew up during or lived…
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Chris Jackson/Staff/Chris Jackson Collection/Getty Images The Oldest World Leaders Currently in Power
Queen Elizabeth II, who had been the oldest world leader still in power, has died, Buckingham Palace announced. The queen — who celebrated her 96th birthday and 70 years on the…
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Picture Post/Stringer/Picture Post/Getty Images CC 31 Things You Didn’t Know About Your Favorite Childhood Cereals
Cereal is one of those childhood favorites most of us don’t outgrow. And why would we? It’s cheap, it’s versatile — now you can even find portable, packaged bowls of your…
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Cheapism These Are the Best Fanny Packs of 2022
Until a few years ago, the fanny pack was a passé artifact of the 1980s. But streetwear influencers and celebrities revived the dorky accoutrement in the twenty-teens, with everyone from…
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Matt C./Yelp Star Power on Tap: 31 Restaurants and Bars Backed by Celebrities
Celebrities love to have side businesses — especially restaurants and bars. Sometimes branching out proves lucrative and worthwhile, while other times the endeavors fail. Ludacris’ first foray into the restaurant…
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Milan Markovic/istockphoto TV Shows That Wouldn’t Have Aired a Generation Ago
Today marks the 56th anniversary of the original “Star Trek” premiere and the beginning of a television franchise that made history for decades. Gene Roddenberry’s world is part of the…
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KenWiedemann/istockphoto Viral TikTok Pokes Fun at Trader Joe’s Friendly Cashiers
Checking out at Trader Joe’s can feel a bit like meeting with an easygoing friend — so much so that it’s become a meme online. One satirical headline asks: “Is…
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Sofritas Salad by Frank Farm (CC BY-NC-ND) Chipotle Employees Hated This Viral Hack So Now You Can’t Order a Taco
A Chipotle hack has gone viral on TikTok, but the burrito chain’s employees hated dealing with customers trying to game the ordering system so much that the company has removed…
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slobo/istockphoto Costco Next: Everything You Need to Know About This Little-Known Perk
Costco members may know that they benefit from cheaper gas and discounted travel packages, but many seem to overlook Costco Next, the retailer’s direct-to-consumer shopping platform. Launched in 2017, the…
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jetcityimage/istockphoto Costco Superfans Reveal Their Favorite Kirkland Brand Liquor
From Kirkland’s award-winning laundry detergent to its oddly familiar coffee (it’s Starbucks), Costco’s in-house label often represents the best of Costco — and the liquor is no exception. In a…
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Wingstop Wingstop Finally Debuts a Chicken Sandwich – And It’s Already Sold Out
Just when you thought the fast-food chicken sandwich wars had fizzled, Wingstop threw its new sandwich into the ring and put everyone else to shame with a very tempting gimmick:…
