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April 13, 2022

Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice at Sam's Club!

If you’ve never had freshly squeezed orange juice, you’re missing out. The typical processed, concentrated, pasteurized juice from the supermarket that we’re used to just doesn’t compare. Pasteurization helps juice last longer, but many believe that the high-heat process robs the juice of much of its flavor and nutrients. Once you get a taste of freshly squeezed orange juice, you’ll most likely agree. The main problem is, who has the...

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April 06, 2022

Dollar General Targets Dollar Tree with $1.00 Offers

When Dollar Tree raised its storewide price point to $1.25 a few months ago, we predicted that it would only be a matter of time before its competitors pounced. After all, it was low-hanging fruit. Before the price change, Dollar Tree was the largest...Dollar GeneralDollar Tree

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February 25, 2022

Dollar Tree Raises its Price to $1.25

For the past 35 years, Dollar Tree has sold nearly all its merchandise at its famous $1 price point. The one-dollar theme has been integral to the store’s identity, going back to its founding under a different name, “Only $1.00.” Even with the ...Dollar Tree

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September 03, 2021

Save Money with Sam's Club Scan & Go Special Offers

By now, we hope you’ve had a chance to try out the new Scan & Go mobile app feature when you check out at Sam’s Club. It brings a great sense of relief when you see those huge checkout lines as you walk in the door to know that you won’t have t...Sams ClubMobile Apps

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July 07, 2021

Buying Crypto with Dollar Cost Averaging to Minimize Your Risk

One of the hardest parts of investing in cryptocurrency is knowing the right time to buy. Many investors try to wait for that perfect low point before they buy in, but with crypto prices as volatile and unpredictable as they are, it can be nearly imp...Crypto

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May 31, 2021

Traditional 401k vs. Roth 401k: What's the Difference?

For many of us, the first time we ever thought about a 401k was when we got our first full-time job. The overwhelming set of decisions we had to make about income tax allowances and insurance deductibles probably also included how much we wanted to c...Retirement

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May 15, 2021

Six Reasons to Switch to Walmart Family Mobile

One of the easiest ways to save money these days is to leave the expensive and contract-based Verizon and AT&T behind and switch to one of the many low-cost, no-contract mobile carriers. But how to decide which prepaid plan and carrier is best for yo...Walmart

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April 10, 2021

Udemy Courses - Current Promotions & Sales

The Internet has placed a world of learning right at our fingertips. For just a few dollars and a few hours of your spare time, you can pick up new skills and knowledge that can help propel you toward the next level of your career or develop that lif...UdemyCoupons

April 09, 2021

Barney & Friends Now Streaming Free on Tubi

If you grew up in the 90s or 2000s, you probably have some fond memories of simpler times coming home from school and turning on your local PBS station to watch Barney & Friends. Growing up, my family didn’t have cable, but we did live near the sta...StreamingTubi

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April 07, 2021

TJ Maxx Coupons & Special Offers

In a world where more and more shopping is done online, one of the brick-and-mortar stores that has managed to thrive is TJ Maxx. In fact, Forbes argues that discount retailers like TJ Maxx and its sister stores Marshalls and HomeGoods are the bigges...TJ MaxxCoupons

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April 01, 2021

Which Foods Should You Keep in Your Refrigerator’s Crisper Drawer?

What do you keep in those drawers in the bottom of your refrigerator? Soda cans? Beer bottles? Whatever you brought home from the grocery store that needs the space? At some point you’ve probably heard those drawers referred to as crispers. But ...VegetablesFruitRefrigeration

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March 31, 2021

Walmart Announces Another $350 Billion Investment in American Manufacturing

It’s been eight years since 2013 when Walmart first announced its $250 billion commitment to invest in products made, grown, and assembled in the United States over the next decade. Since then, Walmart has been expanding its American-made product s...WalmartMade in the USA

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March 29, 2021

What Does the "Certified Transitional" Label Mean?

The other day, we were grocery shopping in Kroger and decided to pick up some canned peaches. We saw these cans of Simple Truth peaches labeled as “Certified Transitional” and “Made with Transitional Peaches.” We wondered, what are transition...Natural Foods