Saving
Which One Is Actually the Cheapest?
You’re standing in front of a giant wall of toilet paper, trying to figure out if you’re actually saving money or just paying for the privilege of buying a lifetime supply. Most people treat warehouse clubs like a religion, but let’s be real: They’re businesses designed to get you to spend. If…
9 Kitchen Appliances You Absolutely Don’t Need — and What to Use Instead
Olena Yakobchuk / Shutterstock.com Some home cooks can’t help but covet a truly fancy kitchen complete with every small appliance imaginable. I’ll confess that after I’ve watched a remodeling show or browsed Bon Appetit magazine, I start dreaming of pasta arms above my stove. Or maybe I have…
Walgreens Is Closing Stores. How Many in Missouri Have Closed?
Walgreens is closing stores across the country as part of a multiyear downsizing effort, and Missouri is not immune. Inc., a business news outlet, reported this week that the drugstore chain is closing stores across at least a dozen states as it continues a broader restructuring plan that could…
3 Car Features That Used to Cost Extra but Now Come Standard
Modern cars include several standard features that were once desirable upgrades drivers would pay hundreds to thousands of dollars for. Some of these features were only available as aftermarket upgrades and required complicated installations. Today, new cars come straight out of the factory with…
Here’s Where Miami Beach Visitors Can Now Park Their Cars for a Dollar
For the next few months, visitors to Miami Beach will be able to park for a dollar at several lots across the city. From Aug. 1 through Oct. 31, parking in Miami Beach will cost $1 per hour for up to 3 hours per parking session at municipal lots, garages and on-street parking “citywide,” according
9 Generic Products You Should Be Buying at Costco
There’s a lot to love about Costco. The one-stop bulk shop has a generous return policy and hands out plenty of yummy samples at its warehouse stores. Followers also love Costco’s generic label, Kirkland Signature, but many will point out that you’ve got to know when to choose the Kirkland label…
Here Are the Days You Can Get Free Admission to National Parks in 2026
Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Living on the Cheap. America’s best idea — our national parks — is even better when admission is free. Mark your calendar now for entrance fee-free dates for the coming year. On these dates, free entrance is available to 108 national parks across the…
45-Year-Old Ted Rodrigue Was Intelligent, Articulate — and Homeless. Could a No-Strings-Attached Gift of $100,000 Change His Life?
The idea that a single windfall can solve every problem is a persistent fantasy in America. We imagine that if the person sleeping under the bridge just had a few thousand dollars, they could rent an apartment, buy a suit and rejoin the workforce. It is a comforting thought because it suggests that…
Airlines Blame Fuel for Sky-High Fares. The Real Reason Is Worse — 6 Ways to Beat It
Oil is sliding hard again this week. And I’d bet a week’s pay your next plane ticket won’t drop a dollar because of it. Over the weekend, President Donald Trump said he’d hold off on new strikes against Iran, and crude prices fell sharply on the news. It’s the third time this year oil has
I Buy and Resell Secondhand Finds for a Living. These 15 Mistakes Keep Shoppers From the Best Deals.
Zurijeta / Shutterstock.com I’ve been an enthusiastic thrift shopper for the better part of 30 years. It’s my entertainment, my therapy and a big part of what feeds my online resale business. But successful thrift store shopping doesn’t happen by accident; you have to know what to do and what not…