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Cheapism; Olga Mazyarkina/istockphoto; DebbiSmirnoff/istockphoto 25 Vintage Summer Recipes That Deserve a Comeback
Cooking in the summer is exciting. There are all kinds of fresh, local produce to take advantage ofl cookouts and parties are in full swing; and grilling poolside is back on the menu. People have been honing summer eating habits…
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Cheapism / GMVozd/istockphoto / Richard Carson/istockphoto 20 Times When Cooking From Scratch Isn’t Worth the Trouble
When someone says, “it’s homemade,” one commonly expects a deliciously healthy meal. However, the homecook often spends copious amounts of time and money, and it usually doesn’t even taste better than store-bought. Also, just because it is homemade doesn’t make…
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Cheapism / Lisa5201/nicoletaionescu/istockphoto Do These 26 Things for Your Best Chance at a Longer Life
We all die eventually — that’s the brutal truth we learn from childhood. But instead of drowning in existential dread, we can focus on staying on this planet as long as possible. And who knows, if you follow these 26…
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Cheapism; MaxCab/istockphoto; skhoward/istockphoto 25 Clever Cleaning Hacks You’ll Wish You Would’ve Known All Along
From using toothpaste to take crayon off the wall to cleaning your floors with a dishwasher tablet, there are so many creative and innovative tricks to cleaning that most people have never thought to try. Here are some of our…
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Cheapism; SrdjanPav/istockphoto; nd3000/istockphoto 20 Ways To Live Like the Rich Without Spending a Ton of Money
If you can’t eat the rich, beat the rich — at their own game. Rich folks are out here spending their fortunes on their lavish lifestyles, but we’ve found some luxurious little loopholes that allow us to fake it till we…
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Cheapism / IMDb / Jason Merritt/Getty Images Best James Bond Theme Songs
There are a few iconic things about James Bond movies, such as fancy clothes, futuristic gadgets, and serial womanizing. There’s also the opening credits sequence, which has always contained a memorable theme song. If those things aren’t there, is it even…
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Cheapism / John Blottman/Lisa5201/istockphoto 23 Dumb Travel Products That Are a Waste of Money
Traveling, whether for business or pleasure, can be a beautiful experience that makes you emotionally richer. But stepping out of the daily grind and comfort zone usually makes you a…
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Cheapism / Liza Lagman Sperl (CC) / rez-art / iStock The Best Signature Breakfast Foods in Every State
Breakfast in the United States is no small deal, with regional varieties stretching from the green chile-laden corners of New Mexico to the bountiful blueberry fields of Maine. Want to…
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Bastiaan Slabbers/istockphoto 20 Expensive Mistakes to Avoid at Disney
The name Disney conjures up whimsical images for children and warm memories for many adults. And though it may have a place in our hearts, Disney is first and foremost…
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Wilder Shaw / Cheapism 26 of the Grossest Recipe Cards I Found In the Old Green Betty Crocker Box
Remember the Betty Crocker recipe box? That off-putting, snot-colored container from the ’70s that storied all of Ms. Crocker’s most fantastical and wicked delights? Well, I went on Etsy and…
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Rimma_Bondarenko/istockphoto Beyond the Bun: 20 Creative Hot Dog Recipes
Summer means plenty of us are grilling out, so it’s no surprise that July is National Hot Dog Month. And while little can compare with grabbing a tasty, traditional hot…
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Bettman/Getty Images Star-Spangled Birthdays: 31 Famous Americans Born on the Fourth of July
While the Fourth of July is most famous for being the date on which 13 colonies declared their independence from England and eventually formed the United States, this legendary party…
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Courtesy of commons.wikimedia.org 15 Strange Facts About the Fourth of July
The Fourth of July isn’t simply a day off for grilling and chilling. For many of us it’s a time to reunite with friends and family, and celebrate the history…
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Bettmann/Getty Images 30 Famous UFO Incidents Throughout History
Is it a bird, a plane, or something else entirely? Whatever they are, the Pentagon last year shared two newly declassified videos of unexplained phenomena. The “modern era” of unidentified flying objects…
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Melinda Podor / Moment / Getty Images CC 17 Dangerous Mistakes People Make Around Fire and Fireworks
Summer is a time for outdoor fun like campfires, grilling, and fireworks. While most people have no problem pulling off these activities safely, fire has inherent risks that occasionally bring…
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Ethan Miller/Getty Images for Caesars Entertainment 10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Guy Fieri
There are certain things we all know about Food Network’s ultimate megastar, Guy Fieri — even if you’ve been living under a rock. He loves bleaching his hair and cruising…
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iStock / Cheapism 9 Foods You Didn’t Know Had Artificial Dye in Them
There’s a lot of controversy swirling around about artificial food dyes and the ways in which they impact our health these days. Plenty of other countries have outlawed dyes that…
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Cheapism; Thao N. / Yelp; Keiki-O-Kalani A. / Yelp 8 McDonald’s Menu Items You Can Find Only in Hawaii
McDonald’s doesn’t have the exact same menu everywhere. That’s a given when you’re talking about international locations, but there are regional variations in the U.S., too. McDonald’s restaurants in Hawaii…