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CBS News
28-05-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Looking to save money on summer travel? Denver expert explains how to plan a staycation
Looking to save money on summer travel? Coloradan gives tips on planning a staycation Looking to save money on summer travel? Coloradan gives tips on planning a staycation Looking to save money on summer travel? Coloradan gives tips on planning a staycation The summer travel season is here, and now is the time to begin dreaming and planning your next getaway. Grabbing a suitcase and embarking on new adventures comes easily for content creator Juliana Broste, known online as "Traveling Jules." "As a traveling video journalist, I have honestly made up this career because it's so much fun traveling," she told CBS News Colorado Anchor Mekialaya White, who met Broste at Denver's Union Station recently. "It's one of my favorite places because it's all about travel," said Broste. She says booking your summer vacation and finding new activities for your family doesn't have to be expensive. "You know, these days, money is not abundant. We all could have a little more of that. But what's nice is, you can still travel." Her biggest tip is to take advantage of all our beautiful state has to offer and plan a money-saving staycation, as opposed to vacationing elsewhere. "Staying close to home, but doing something you wouldn't do, like heading on over to book a really cool hotel that you've been admiring for years." If you're looking for a good place to start, Broste recommends planning a staycation right at Union Station with options that are free. Union Station Pgiam / Getty Images "I'm a big fan of the Urban Market -- getting a chance to enjoy the crafts and arts, things you can't find at the mall." Or, Broste says, you can splurge a bit. "Treat yourself, pamper yourself, there are spas there are fancy dinners. You can have a chance to explore - there's the zoo, aquarium, mural tours, bike tours." "And if you have friends or family coming, they can come take the train and stay the night," Broste said with a slight pause, then chuckle. "Or they can stay at your house!"
The Independent
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
TikToker claims this hack on meat will slash your grocery bill: ‘I don't have to pay for my chicken anymore'
A frugal money-saver has gone viral online for sharing her hack to get free chicken – and it works nearly every time, she claims. 'I don't pay for my chicken anymore,' TikTok user @amandahugnkiss says in the viral clip posted earlier this week. 'And I'm gonna tell you how you can get yours for free, too.' The TikToker, who shares money-saving hacks on her account, weighs all the meat she buys from the grocery store – and will seek a refund from its producer if it doesn't match what the label claims it weighs. 'I would say maybe one out of 10 packages actually meet the weight that's on the label,' she said in the clip, which amassed nearly 200,000 views as of Thursday. She then shared a photo of Perdue chicken she recently bought that has a label saying it should contain 3.97 pounds of chicken – but only actually came out to 2.6 pounds. 'I called Perdue. I reported all the information on this label and within a day or two, or three or four days, I'll get a check in the mail for the price that I paid for this meat,' she explained. She noted that she usually has to provide photos and a receipt in order to get a refund. The TikToker noted that while others may call her cheap, she believes companies should be held responsible for making sure their labels are accurate. 'I believe that if a package says 3.97 pounds, there should be 3.97 pounds of meat,' she says, later noting, 'That is without the packaging. Companies are not supposed to include that in their measurements.' She then encouraged viewers to weigh their meat, noting they'd 'be surprised you're getting ripped off as well.' The federal Office of Weights and Measurements, which she mentions in the video, 'works to ensure that consumers get what they pay for and sellers get fair payment for the goods and services they sell by promoting a uniform and technically sound system of weights and measurements,' according to the agency's website. People on TikTok lauded the hack – and urged others to do the same in order to hold big food companies accountable. 'I don't find you're being cheap. Let's hold these companies accountable for unfair pricing. If I'm buying 5 pounds of meat I expect to have 5 lbs,' one commentator wrote. Another chimed in: 'it's smart, and if everyone did it maybe they'd stop cheating us.' 'They call you cheap but they have no problem with a billion dollar corporation PHUCKING the little guy,' another added.
The Sun
06-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- The Sun
I love being a cheapskate – I only drink tea at work as it's free and use rain water to flush my loo to save on my bills
A FRUGAL mum has shared the five ways she cuts costs in her day-to-day life. From stocking up on free food, to never drinking tea at home, the 32-year-old has saved so much money she is now mortgage-free. 2 As a self-described 'cheapskate,' she revealed five habits that stop her spending. Taking to social media, she said: "Here's 5 things I did today as a cheapskate to either save me money or stop me spending money." She revealed she woke up and headed out straight away to pick up a bag of free food through the Olio app. The savvy woman managed to pick up some bread, fruit and salad which she used to make an egg sandwich with the eggs her chicken laid. To add to her income, she also sold items on Vinted but refused to fork out for packaging, instead using boxes or bags she had lying around her home. She also revealed she bought some period pants to save on buying sanitary products every month. "It's one of those sustainable swaps I'd been putting off because it costs money to buy them in the first place," she added. The frugal woman also revealed that her loo was currently broken and wouldn't flush, so she had to use a bucket of rain water to get it working. "Of course the cheapskate in me loves this because we're not using paid-for water to flush the toilet, we're using rainwater," she added. And last but not least, the money-saving fanatic revealed that she never buys tea or coffee at home and waits until she is at work to have one as the company pays for it. I used cheap Temu tiles to get a herringbone bathroom while saving for a reno - they're good as new 4 months later She added: "Now that I'm at work I'm taking full advantage of the free coffee, I've said before I don't drink tea or coffee or anything other than water when I'm at home but when I'm at work and it's free I might as well." The clip was shared on her TikTok account @ diaryofacheapskate and went viral with over 435k views and 12k likes. People were quick to take to the comments and many claimed the mum had gone overboard with her frugal lifestyle. One person wrote: "You work and you have an extra income. Yes olio is for all but someone might genuinely have nothing and that bag of food could have gone to someone less fortunate than yourself!" Here's how to cut the cost of your grocery shop SAVING on your shop can make a big difference to your wallet. Here are some tips from about how you can cut the cost of your shopping bills: Write yourself a list – Only buy items that you need. If it isn't on your list, don't put it in the trolley Create a budget – Work out a weekly budget for your food shopping Never shop hungry – you are far more likely to buy more food if your tummy is rumbling Don't buy pre-chopped veggies or fruit – The extra they'll charge for chopping can be eye watering Use social media – follow your favourite retailers to find out about the latest deals Be disloyal – You may want to go to different stores to find the best bargains Check the small print – It's always worth checking the price per kg/lb/litre when comparing offers so you're making a like for like decision as a bigger box won't necessarily mean you get more Use your loyalty cards – Don't be afraid to sign up to them all. They all work slightly differently – work out what bonus suits you better and remember to trade in your points for additional rewards Another commented: 'Why won't you drink tea or coffee at home? We're allowed a little treat you know." "If it involves a water bucket for the toilet, you know you're pushing it too far," penned a third. Meanwhile a fourth said: "May this lifestyle never find me." "Wowza, this would send me insane,' claimed a fifth. Someone else added: 'This isn't living."
