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Lacey Muszynski / Cheapism 15 Best Costco Frozen Desserts to Beat the Heat
There’s nothing better than grabbing a cold dessert from the freezer when it’s a humid 90 degrees out. This summer might be a scorcher, so it’s time to stock up on frozen treats. There’s no better place to do that…
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Left: John Bauld / Wikipedia, Right: solidcolours / iStock Weird and Surprising Things That Celebrities Collect
Stars have quirks, too, just like you. The only difference is they can splurge on typewriters, model trains, or even actual planes. And when they collect weird stuff, it’s not “hoarding” — it’s a hobby. Here are nine weird things…
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Lacey Muszynski / Cheapism 8 Name Brands You Should Never Buy at Aldi
Here’s the head highlight of Aldi: It’s the place to shop if you’re looking for the best deals. The store offers a range of unique and familiar food products that are often better and almost always cheaper than other big-name…
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iStock / Cheapism Say So Long to Soggy Lettuce: Genius Tips for Meal Prepping Your Salads
Salad is such a great go-to for lunch. It’s (generally) healthy, capable of being packed with loads of different nutrients, and it’s not that difficult to prepare unless you despise chopping vegetables. Still, if you’re approaching your salads from a…
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SIphotography / iStock 10 Health Lies You’ve Been Told Your Whole Life
A wise person once said, “Don’t believe everything you hear” — and that’s especially true when it comes to questionable health information you hear on the internet and social media. (Appropriately, that popular saying is likely a distortion of an…
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Viktoriya Telminova/istockphoto 12 Things You Should Never Do While Traveling With Your Dog
If you’re loath to leaving Fido at home while on vacation, you’re not alone. While traveling with your pooch can be a joyful experience — full of new bonding experiences and exciting adventures — it still requires careful planning and…
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Cheapism / LauriPatterson/istockphoto / worldveganguides/TikTok Food Flavors That Don’t Belong Together
The world of food is full of strange and daring combinations, pushing the limits of what we consider tasty or even edible. From a cheeseburger donut to a sardine and…
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Cheapism / Microsoft Copilot 10 Outdated Baby Boomer Beliefs That Need to Die Off
A generation gap has always existed, but it may be more obvious now than it’s ever been. Boomers clash with younger adults often, and both sides blame the other for…
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Cheapism / BrianAJackson/PeopleImages/istockphoto Annoyed by Political Campaign Spam Texts and Calls? Here’s What You Can Do
As election season heats up, so does the influx of unsolicited political campaign texts and calls. While these communications are often legal, they can intrude on personal time and space…
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kool99/istockphoto Blasts from the Past: What We Packed for a Beach Day in the 1980s
Is it just me, or did everyone look really glamorous while going to the beach in the ’80s? Maybe it stems from what we’ve seen on TV (ahem, “Baywatch”), but…
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Cheapism / sturti/RainStar/istockphoto The 10 Most Annoying Types of Spam Calls Americans Receive
If you’re often getting sketchy calls from unknown numbers, you’re not alone. Spam calls are a common nuisance for Americans — with millions of complaints recorded each year. According to…
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Cheapism; ronen/istockphoto; Amazon Products That Are Still Made the Same Way They Have for Decades
Everyone knows someone who has had the same washing machine for 20 years. It’s like there is a cutoff that exists for appliances — if they were made within the last…
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u/Kindly_Grand_9859/Reddit These Vintage Pizza Hut Photos Make Us Want to Time Travel
Pizza Hut used to be much more than a last-minute pizza delivery option. It used to be an event. It was a place to hang out after school or go…
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Rachel Schneider / Cheapism The Only Snacks You Should Be Buying at Aldi
Aldi does a lot of things right from its take and bake pizzas to its frozen food section. But one of the grocer’s biggest highlights as far as we’re concerned is…
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Harvey Meston/Archive Photos/Getty Images Nostalgic Beach Destinations Across America
In the early 20th century, American families started flocking to sandy shores for sun, sea, and a break from the daily grind. Today, some of the oldest beaches in the…
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Cheapism; Yelp; iStock From BBQ to Polka: America’s ‘Capitals of the World’
In addition to well-known state capitals like Austin, Texas and Atlanta, the U.S. is also home to a treasure trove of underrated “capital cities.” Celebrated for their unique cultural, historical,…
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Cheapism; r/70s via Reddit.com; r/nostalgia via Reddit.com 11 Photos of Funky ’70s Living Rooms That Give Us Fuzzy Vintage Vibes
Today’s living rooms are blanketed in gray, marked with modern furniture, and entirely boring if we’re being honest. The living rooms of the ’70s gave completely different vibes, embracing colors…
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Cheapism; Inna Dodor/istockphoto; manyakotic / iStock 10 “Healthy” Foods That Are the Opposite of Nutritious
It’s getting trickier to eat healthy these days. One minute, nutritionists swear by soy; the next, they’re convinced it’ll kill you. (It’s like they’re running a food-themed soap opera.) Meanwhile,…