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Cheapism The Best and Worst Menu Items of 2020
COVID-19 changed much about 2020, including how we ate. Restaurants adjusted, giving us plenty of comfort food and even wine to-go. Here are the best and worst menu items of 2020, from spicy doughnuts to canned cocktails. Related: The Best…
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WendellandCarolyn/istockphoto 14 Questions to Ask Before Buying a Used Car
Used cars are cheaper than new cars — but buying one comes with a whole bunch of questions that you don’t need to ask when you drive off the lot with a brand new car. Before you buy a used…
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mediaphotos/istockphoto Home Improvement and Decor Trends for 2021
Thanks to a year largely spent (hopefully) staying healthy at home, we’ve realized that, as the saying goes, there’s no place quite like it. That said, we’ve also realized that a few corners of our homes could do with an…
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littleny/istockphoto Everything You Need to Know About Holiday Shopping and Returns at Your Favorite Stores
Every holiday shopping season, Amazon, Target, Best Buy, Walmart, and countless other retailers compete for your dollars. But great deals aren’t the only thing to look for. A generous return policy and extended return windows can make all the difference for both…
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SondraP/istockphoto Store Return Policies for Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy & More
Jump to: Amazon | Apple | Barnes & Noble | Bath & Body Works | Best Buy | Cabela’s | Costco | Foot Locker | GameStop | Gap, Old Navy, and Banana Republic | Home Depot | JCPenney | Kmart…
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Prostock-Studio/istockphoto When to Buy Big-Ticket Items for the Biggest Discounts
Want the biggest savings? This month-by-month guide reveals the best time to buy big-ticket items and score end-of-season deals.
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Realtor.com Art Deco to Victorian: Architectural Homes for Sale Across America
There are millions of homes for sale at any given moment in the U.S. and, as anyone who’s ever had to house hunt can attest, a startling variety of quality…
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Amazon Turn Your Bed Into the Ultimate Winter Cocoon With These 15 Products
As Old Man Winter marches into the end of 2020, he’s adding one more thing that might make it tough for some of us to get a great night’s rest:…
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Jerry Kronenberg 2021 Volvo V90 Combines Safety, Style, and Generous Cargo Space
If I had to pick one car to actually buy among all those that I’ve tested over the years, a vehicle such as the 2021 Volvo V90 midsize wagon would…
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barmalini / istockphoto 14 great gifts for whiskey (and whisky) lovers
Are you struggling to find the perfect, last-minute gift for the brown booze lover in your life? Whether it’s bourbon whiskey, Irish whiskey, Scotch whisky (or Canadian or Japanese) or,…
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Amir Ghasemi www.focalfantasy.com/Getty Images Abandoned Castles and Palaces Around the World
While many of us are familiar with ghost towns, dead factories, failed theme parks, and other abandoned structures in the United States, outside of our country it’s possible to find…
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Ernst Haas/Contributor/Getty Images Vintage Photos of Christmas Parades From When You Were a Kid
A parade is fun anytime of year, but it’s something special at Christmastime. There’s the excitement of seeing Santa, of course, and the thrill of being bundled up in the…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
