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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 throughout the United States, according to Georgetown University’s first U.S.…
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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 means a meal full of culinary bling — posh main…
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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. Cyber Monday brings some of the most serious bargains of…
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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, but many deals will sell out fast — so act fast. …
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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 — mean to you with one of these gifts. We’ll bet…
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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 of must-have gifts, including items that Cheapism readers can’t get…
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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…
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Jerry Kronenberg 2020 Lincoln Aviator Plug-In Hybrid Boasts Eco-Friendly Luxury
The idea of an eco-friendly three-row SUV might sound like an oxymoron, but Ford has actually done it with the all-new 2020 Lincoln Aviator Grand Touring edition. A new model…
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Tyler Olson/shutterstock 25 Senior Discounts to Help Stretch the Holiday Budget
Holiday merriment comes with a price, even (and in some cases especially) during a pandemic, when prices have gone up on some essentials and other items due to high demand.…
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Airbnb Vacation Rentals With Thanksgiving Meal-Worthy Kitchens
The pandemic may have put a damper on traditional Thanksgiving travel plans for many people, but that doesn’t mean you need to cancel the holiday altogether. For those who act…
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Jerry Kronenberg 2020 Ford F-350 Can Handle Any Road Condition or Cargo Job
The 2020 Ford F-350 is about as big a pickup truck as you can drive without joining the Teamsters. Slightly updated for 2020 after a major redesign in the 2017…
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Airbnb The Most Remote Vacation Rentals Around the World
There was a time remote or hard-to-get-to vacation rentals might have seemed like too much work. But months into a global pandemic, remoteness has increasing appeal — the farther from…
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Ocasio-Cortez at SXSW 2019 by nrkbeta (CC BY-SA) Youngest Elected Leaders Around the World
Perhaps it’s the looming threat of climate change and concern about the future of the planet. Or frustrations over injustices they’ve witnessed during their lifetime, or a desire to solve…
