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nadiasphoto/istockphoto 14 Easy Pot Roast Recipes for Sunday Dinner
Sunday is the perfect day to have pot roast for dinner. Whether you throw it in the crockpot while you’re out running errands, or you cook it in the oven so you can smell it all day while you kick…
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Harbucks/istockphoto 18 Slick Car Cleaning Tricks Only the Pros Know
Getting your car washed and detailed is expensive, and while it can be a nice treat sometimes, doing it yourself is an easy way to save some money. Wondering how to make your car look shiny and new without taking…
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JHVEPhoto/istockphoto I Shopped at Aldi for the First Time and Here’s What I Learned
German grocer Aldi has earned more and more U.S. devotees, but I’ll admit I’d been late to the party. After all, I already shopped for food at a lot of places — Kroger, Costco, Trader Joe’s, and Target — and…
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Hispanolistic/istockphoto 30 Affordable Tricks To Make Your Home Look Fancier
If you want your home to feel like you’re sitting in the lap of luxury, there are some smart yet cheap ways to achieve an expensive look. From your window treatments to paint choices, check out these affordable tricks to…
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u/Melika808 / Reddit.com 10 Costco Meal Kits You Should Never Buy
Costco has a special place in a lot of shoppers’ hearts, and many consider the abundance of meal kits a highlight of the wholesale club. But which kits are worth buying and which ones should you leave on the shelf? …
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tolgart/istockphoto 5 Small Debts That Can Wreck Your Credit Score
No matter the reason, overdue payments on an outstanding bill or loan can damage your credit score. If even a $10 balance is one day late, which the industry counts as 30 days, it could send your score plummeting more…
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jenifoto/istockphoto The Most Popular Snacks in Every State
America likes to snack. That’s not a big revelation. But a 2024 study by data firm HubScore tried to make sense of who snacks on what, and where. Using geotagged…
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FG Trade Latin/istockphoto How to Avoid Prevent Heatstroke and Heat Exhaustion as the ‘Heat Dome’ Sizzles
As extreme summertime heat becomes more common and lasts longer, the risk of heat-related deaths and illnesses increases. In the coming weeks, a massive “heat dome” is expected to cook much…
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Melissa N. / Yelp The 7 Worst Italian Chain Restaurants in America
Pasta is some serious American comfort food, which is why almost everyone loves Italian restaurants. There’s plenty of chains ready to serve up big bowls of spaghetti and meatballs and…
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Bettmann/Getty Images 20 Vintage Photos of People Keeping Cool in the Summer Without A/C
It’s the height of summer, and air conditioners are running at full blast in most of the country. It’s hard to imagine life without A/C now, but people had to…
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Sam\’s Club by Ambrosia LaFluer (CC BY) 10 Things I Always Buy at Sam’s Club — and Not at Costco
Superfans are vocal in their love for Costco and its in-house Kirkland brand products, but what about the warehouse’s largest competitor, Sam’s Club? I’ve had memberships to both clubs for…
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Two Rows of Boxes of The ShamWow From a TV Infomercial for Sale in a Store by Anirudh Koul (CC BY-NC) 17 Retro Infomercial Products That Were Hard to Resist
Before “influencer” was a job title reserved for the likes of social media personalities marketing different products to folks scrolling aimlessly at home, infomercials existed to turn us into suckers…
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peterspiro/istockphoto 20 Iconic Boardwalk Restaurants Across America
Most boardwalk restaurants won’t win any Michelin stars. But they do have foods you crave — zeppoles, corn dogs, funnel cakes, fudge, fried Oreos, French fries — that evoke images…
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CandyRetriever /istockphoto 35 Tricks That’ll Save You Serious Cash at the Grocery Store
Does anyone else feel grocery shopping is a total gut punch these days? The prices at the grocery store have gotten so out of hand that we’re forced to psych…
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TY Lim/shutterstock The Single Best Menu Item at 11 Major Fast-Food Chains
Every fast-food joint has its specialty, just as every fast-food joint has a few things that probably shouldn’t be on the menu. Even In-N-Out has hot chocolate, for some reason.…
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Boogich/istockphoto 15 Situations Where Good Ol’ Cash Beats Credit Cards
Credit and debit cards have their place in a frugal consumer’s wallet. But paying with plastic is not always the best way to go — and it’s possible to make…
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Cheapism Costco’s 17 Best Salty Snacks
Everyone loves to snack, and whether you’re more of a sweets person or a salt craver, Costco has you covered. The aisles and aisles of snacks can seem a little…
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Estela\’s Fresh Mex / Yelp The Best Breakfast Burrito in Every State
Whether you’re in your home state or visiting a new one, it’s good to be on the lookout for a hearty breakfast spot, and breakfast burritos make substantial fuel for…