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Lynne Mitchell/istockphoto 13 New Orleans Recipes to Celebrate Mardi Gras
Just because you can’t make it to New Orleans to celebrate Mardi Gras this year, doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the festivities — and food — of the Big Easy at home. From savory crowd-pleasers like jambalaya, gumbo, and po’boys…
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Photoservice/istockphoto Fun Mardi Gras Facts That You Didn’t Know
“Let the good times roll!” is the official approach to Mardi Gras in New Orleans. There’s much more to this annual tradition than partying. Read on for our sampling of Mardi Gras’ unique history, trivia, and much more. Mardi Gras…
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Fudio/istockphoto 17 Cheap and Easy Seafood Recipes to Make During Lent
If you hope to cook more seafood this Spring, chances are you’re also concerned about your grocery budget. The sky is the limit on fish and shellfish prices, so even if you add a seafood dish to your menu once…
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Scukrov/istockphoto 5 Things That Drain the Most Electricity in Your Home
Hefty electricity bills can ruin your month, especially since we live in a world where even eggs are unaffordable. If you’re looking for a way to cut down your bill, it’s worth finding out what’s using the most energy. You…
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greenleaf123/istockphoto 18 Things Boomers Need to Stop Saying to Millennials About Money
Advice is usually offered with good intentions, but times change, and it can become outdated. As a millennial, I have heard plenty of tips from baby boomers that are either no longer relevant or border on scolding rather than friendly…
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Jason G. / Yelp Where to Find a Good, Cheap Breakfast in Every State
They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but that doesn’t mean you have to spend big trying to fuel up in the a.m. Here are the best cheap breakfast spots in every state, and Washington D.C.,…
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cerro_photography/istockphoto 35 Warning Signs You’re Getting Old
Were you surprised to find out you’re now on AARP’s mailing list? Are you getting unexpected senior discounts, and do you have a growing desire to be home on weeknights?…
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Big Lots Closing by SongdaTalas/ Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA) 200 Big Lots Locations Will Stay Open Despite Bankruptcy. Here’s the Full List.
UPDATE: Big Lots Will Reopen 218 Locations. Here’s the Full List Opening This Week The Big Lots bankruptcy saga continues. This time, there’s good news: Approximately 200 stores will stay open…
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Kiwis/istockphoto Stop Doing These 10 Things If You’re Trying to Save Money
We all love saving money, but let’s be honest. Some spending habits drain our wallets without us even realizing it because those “a dollar here, a dollar there” purchases tend…
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PhanuwatNandee/istockphoto The Most Popular Comfort Food in Every State
If you’ve ever wondered if your neighbors near and far have the same culinary cravings as you — wonder no more. E-conolight, an indoor/outdoor lighting company pondered the same question and decided…
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nicoletaionescu/istockphoto 10 Reasons Why “Looking Poor” Is the Key to Wealth
It happens all too frequently — lifestyle creep and the hedonic treadmill snowball until you’re only happy with the most expensive clothing, the flashiest cars, and other outward signifiers of…
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James R. Martin/shutterstock Famous Restaurants That Aren’t Worth Visiting (and Where to Go Instead)
Some people travel just to eat at specific restaurants. I cannot make fun of these people, because I am one of them. And for many, certain cities have iconic restaurants…
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matt6t6/istockphoto 51 Recipes to Keep Your Slow Cooker Bubbling While You’re Busy
The slow cooker, or Crock-Pot, is too often relegated to the back of a kitchen cabinet for most of the year, making a brief appearance for a few winter soups and…
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EllenaZ/istockphoto Financial Advice You Should Be Telling Your Adult Children
Handling money as an adult is very different from saving up allowance. If you’re a parent, you’ve probably learned some financial lessons through punishing experiences, and you’ll want to pass…
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TY Lim/shutterstock 7 Fast-Food Chains That Use Real, Whole Eggs
Eggs have become quite a luxury item these days, thanks to the ongoing avian flu outbreak that’s sent prices soaring. The USDA predicts a 41.1% price hike in 2025, and…
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Lacey Muszynski / Cheapism Costco Prepared Meals That’ll Feed Your Whole Family
Costco’s prepared meals can really come to the rescue when you’ve got a crowd to feed but you’re trying to avoid dining out or ordering delivery (again). For most of these…
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Cheapism 9 Best Bang-for-Your-Buck Foods at Costco
If you let your stomach dictate what you throw into your cart, buying bulk foods on a budget can be treacherous. You might come home with enough croissants to feed…
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Lacey Muszynski / Cheapism Tuna Subs From 6 Popular Sandwich Chains, Ranked
Most people either love or hate tuna salad. I’m in the love camp, and I think it’s a critically overlooked sandwich filling, especially at sub shops. When deli turkey and…