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Cheapism / Trader Joe’s / Walmart / The Pretzel Company Ex-McDonald’s Chef Reveals 19 Grocery Store Copycats of Your Fave Menu Items
Fast food seems to get more expensive by the minute. Making your own McDonald’s favorites at home is way more cost effective than hitting up the drive-thru all the time, especially if you have a family to feed. Luckily, there…
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Wilder Shaw / Cheapism I Tried 5 Grocery Store Bagels and Nearly All Were Better Than Thomas’
We all know that bagels are probably better off fresh-baked from your local shop, but not everybody has access to a gift that wonderful. Some of us have to get grocery store bagels, and it’s only reasonable that we should…
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Cheapism / Wheat Thins by Mike Mozart (CC BY) 13 Foods Banned in Other Countries But Not in America
If you’ve traveled overseas, you might have noticed that some of your favorite American snacks are nowhere to be found in many countries. It’s not because Europeans haven’t heard of Pop-Tarts either, guys. It’s because many of our favorite, widely…
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Cheapism / Saklakova/istockphoto / yellowsarah/istockphoto / PK-Photos/istockphoto 12 Mistakes You’re Making at the Dog Park
While dog parks provide an excellent way for Fido to socialize and exercise, they can also pose challenges to well-meaning pet owners and their fur babies. These shared spaces often harbor diseases that can spread through communal water bowls or close contact…
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McDonald’s / Taco Bell / Wendy’s The Best Fast-Food Value Menus, Ranked
Dollar menus have gone the way of the dodo. They’ve either been replaced by a low-price menu with creative wording so as not to imply anything costs just $1, or completely disappeared altogether (we’re looking at you, Burger King). Thankfully,…
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Cheapism / DALL-E 3 10 Things You Should Never Clean With Bleach (and What To Use Instead)
You might be able to buy bleach by the gallon at virtually any store around town, but that doesn’t mean it’s A-OK to use it on any and everything. Looking to keep your socks nice and white? A capful of…
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Cheapism / DALL-E 3 Dangerous Kids Activities in the ‘70s, ‘80s, and ‘90s That We Could Never Get Away With Today
In previous generations, childhood cultivated a spirit of wild, unfettered freedom that is a lot less common today. “Just be home by dinner,” our parents would say before we’d run off…
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iStock / Cheapism 7 Foods You Should Be Eating for a Healthy Gut, According to a Nutritionist
These days, folks are becoming a lot more in-tune with how taking care of their gut can benefit their overall health. But beyond those probiotic sodas that are taking the…
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Cheapism / DALL-E 3 Beyond Basic: Why Vanilla Is the Best Flavor To Order at an Ice Cream Shop
Whether you’re rolling up to a Baskin-Robbins or stopping by a storied ice cream parlor, you’re bound to be faced with a lengthy list of tempting flavors. Some, like rocky…
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Cheapism / Kerkez/istockphoto / mountinez/istockphoto 7 Things You Should Never Let Your Dog Do in Public
No matter how you feel about dogs, they’re everywhere. If you’re out in public, it probably won’t be long until you cross paths with these four-legged pets. Most of us…
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Wilder Shaw / Cheapism The Absolute Best Popsicles To Buy From the Grocery Store (and the Ones To Skip)
When it’s hot, there’s nothing on this planet like an ice cold popsicle to cool you down. What an absolutely perfect treat, the popsicle. Fruity, refreshing, and cold. But what’s…
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KoriKobayashi/istockphoto Juicy Lucys, Sloppers, and Other Regional Burgers Worth Traveling For
Hamburgers are an American staple. They’re everywhere, and the assortment of regional burgers is just as diverse as the country. It’s possible you’ll find pimento cheeseburgers in Seattle, or a…
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Cheapism / LauriPatterson/istockphoto / bhofack2/istockphoto / bonchan/shutterstock Hearty Southern Breakfast Recipes Y’All Should Be Fixin’ To Eat
Sometimes you wake up in the morning and want yogurt and granola. Sometimes, when the spirit of the South calls to you, you might want something a little more substantial:…
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Reddit / Cheapism 9 Discontinued Frozen Foods That Still Feel Like a Punch to the Gut
Walk through any frozen food aisle at any grocery store, and you’ll get lost in a sea of options. Yet, even with so many TV dinners and ice cream treats…
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Cheapism / DALL-E 3 Pasta Pitfalls: 10 Pasta Mistakes You’re Probably Making
You’d think cooking pasta is foolproof, right? Wrong. You can toss noodles in a pot and hope for the best, but if you’re aiming for that chef’s kiss perfection, you…
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AuntSpray/shutterstock Strange But True Tax Laws From All 50 States
The United States tax code is anything but simple. The instructions for the standard 1040 tax form alone are more than 100 pages long, and good luck getting through them…
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Wilder Shaw / Cheapism I Tried KFC’s Brand New Chicken Nuggets, and Two of Them Made Me Sweat
KFC has rarely expanded out of the realm of southern flavors, but it’s a new age. We’ve got Chizza, we’ve got Apple Pie Poppers, and now we’ve got five brand…
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Cheapism / iStock 10 Homemade Dog Food Recipes That Are Cheaper Than Kibble
If you’re trying to veer away from store-bought dog food (which seems to be getting more and more expensive) in favor of homemade iterations, there are tons of recipes to…