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Bim/istockphoto 10 Free Travel Perks You Didn’t Know You Were Missing Out On
If you’re paying big for a flight (who isn’t nowadays), looking for ways to save while you’re on the ground and traveling will be key to cutting down your travel budget and ensuring you have extra pocket money for the…
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Angel Santana Garcia/istockphoto The 25 Best Affordable Places to Live in America
It doesn’t matter if you’re in the top 10 percent or working minimum wage, the cost-of-living crisis is hard to ignore. It’s only normal to think about how to cut back and save some cash right now, which is why…
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Dmitry Belyaev/istockphoto 10 Best Part-Time Flexible Jobs for Seniors That Will Actually Make Money
The gig workplace — short-term contract and freelance work — has become a significant part of the American economy. These jobs offer employment opportunities for seniors looking to supplement their income in retirement. Many of these jobs do not require…
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AlexRaths/istockphoto Thanksgiving Dinner Will Cost Less This Year — Here’s How Much You’ll Save
Thanksgiving hosts have a little more to be thankful for this year as inflation finally shows signs of easing. That means the cost of your Thanksgiving dinner might be lighter compared to last year’s feast. Here’s everything you need to…
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IslandLeigh/istockphoto Bad Cook? No Problem! Here Are 32 Incredibly Easy Holiday Recipes You Can Handle
The holiday season might call for anything from a traditional sit-down meal to a casual brunch. While all of that might sound cozy, it might also be cause for panic for people whose cooking skills are, shall we say, nonexistent.…
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bhofack2/istockphoto 10 States Where Thanksgiving Turkeys Are the Cheapest
Have you bought your Thanksgiving turkey yet? If you are feeding a crowd, it won’t be cheap. The average price of a 16-pound turkey is $27. The good news is that the average turkey price is 6% less than last…
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MagMos/istockphoto Potato Cartel? New Lawsuits Allege Price Gouging Among Frozen Potato Companies
Do you have a sneaking suspicion that food manufacturers are price gouging? Sure, inflation and labor shortages contributed to higher prices at the grocery store, but — surprise! — prices…
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Cheapism / Wikimedia Commons / iStock 11 Worst Side Hustles and 9 Better Options to Earn Extra Money
With high prices still an issue for the average consumer, more and more people are looking for ways to make money on the side. However, there is a big difference…
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xijian/istockphoto / Md Ariful Islam/istockphoto Fast-Food Chains With The Worst Food Poisoning Outbreaks
Every year, 48 million Americans get sick and some 3,000 die from foodborne illnesses, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with Salmonella, Listeria, and E. coli being…
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Cheapism / Sumit.Kumar.99/shutterstock / Brent Hofacker/shutterstock / sarsmis/shutterstock Forget Turkey: Try These Thanksgiving Main Course Alternatives
Thanksgiving, at its core, is about gratitude, spending time with loved ones, and enjoying delicious food. A traditional roasted turkey is the centerpiece at most American dinners, but it is…
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McDonald’s Have Yourself a Merry McRib Christmas with Jugs of McDonald’s McRib Sauce
It’s that time of year again: McRib season. McDonald’s is bringing the infamous cult favorite back soon, but there’s something else that really caught our attention this time around. The…
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RgStudio/istockphoto The Best Winter Weekend Getaways Across the U.S. That Are Actually Affordable
What’s better for battling the winter blahs than a change of scenery? A winter weekend away to somewhere cozy and scenic may be just what’s needed. Not every winter escape…
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Cheapism / iStock 16 Things That Have No Business Being As Expensive As They Are
There’s been a lot of talk about inflation, even though it dropped to 2.6% this year. Still, some things have become too expensive – and the prices aren’t going down. Here…
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KFC / Homesick KFC’s New Holiday Candles Bring the Aroma of Fried Chicken and Biscuit to Your Home
What if you could make your house smell like KFC without actually consuming any or even going to KFC? These are the questions KFC is daring to ask right now,…
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Cheapism / McDonald’s Did Your McDonald’s Happy Meal Have Two Toys? It’s Not a Mistake
Happy Meals put a smile on everyone’s face, whether you’re a kid who loves the toys or a grown-up who just wants a small combo meal in a colorful box…
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ShotShare/istockphoto 10 Overrated Foods People Are Pretending to Enjoy
Some foods, like pizza, earn their hype fair and square — they’re universally loved and always deliver. But then there are the foods you keep hearing about, only to find…
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RiverNorthPhotography/istockphoto McDonald’s Wants You Back, And Is Spending $100 Million to Lure You After E. Coli Outbreak
Perhaps not surprisingly, the E. coli outbreak linked to onions in McDonald’s Quarter Pounders, which resulted in one death and numerous hospitalizations, was bad for business. Really bad. But now the…
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ChainGangPictures/istockphoto Spirit Airlines Filed for Bankruptcy. Here’s What It Means for You
Budget airline Spirit doesn’t exactly have the best reputation, so it’s probably not a surprise that the company just filed for bankruptcy protection. But considering it happened just as the…