I ordered the same meal at Freddy's and Culver's. Both offered value, but only one Midwest favorite dominated every category.

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Side by side composite of woman with burger and fries at Freddy's next to image of same woman with concrete, burger, and fries at Culver's
After comparing burgers, fries, and concretes at Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers and Culver's, I found a winning chain.

Savannah Born

I ordered the same meal at Olive Garden and Red Lobster, and the winning chain had slightly lower prices

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Composite of olive garden exterior next to exterior of a Red Lobster
I ordered fried calamari, a shrimp Alfredo pasta, and a chocolate-cake dessert at Olive Garden and Red Lobster to compare.

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I took the same grocery list to Walmart and Costco. When it comes to prices and value, I found a clear winner.

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Woman smiling in front of Costco next to image of woman smiling in front of Walmart
I took the same grocery list to Costco and Walmart in search of the best value.

Savannah Born

I tried club sandwiches from Subway, Jimmy John's, and Jersey Mike's, and there's one I wouldn't order again

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Three wrapped subs from Subway, Jimmy John's, and Jersey Mike's.
I wanted to see which popular sandwich chain made the best club sub.

Steven John

I spent 50 days on the same Celebrity cruise ship in 5 different rooms. Here's how they compare, and which is the best value.

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Author Tammy Barr and husband smiling in front of Celebrity cruise ship from parking lot
I was a passenger on the same Celebrity ship for six straight cruises, so I was able to experience a variety of room types across three different classes.

Tammy Barr

I took my grocery list to Aldi and Costco. Some surprising price differences left me questioning my membership at the latter.

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Composite of author Savannah Born's selfie outside of an Aldi next to author Savannah Born's selfie outside of a Costco
My household is on the smaller and slower-consuming end, so I'm not sure Costco is the best place for us to shop now that I've seen how great some of Aldi's deals can be.

Savannah Born

I shopped at Michaels and Hobby Lobby for fall decor. The winner really depends on which holiday you're shopping for.

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Composite of author Terri Peters smiling in aisle in front of pink ghosts at Michaels next to selfie of her smiling in Hobby Lobby in front of autumnal leaves
I found myself impressed by the Halloween decor in Michaels and the fall items at Hobby Lobby.

Terri Peters

I tried pumpkin-flavored coffee drinks at Dunkin', Starbucks, and Dutch Bros. The original 'PSL' was dethroned.

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pumpkin drinks from dunkin' starbucks, and dutch bros
Dunkin', Starbucks, and Dutch Bros all have seasonal fall coffee menus.

Meredith Schneider

I cruised almost the same itinerary with Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Line, and there was a clear winner

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A woman and her husband dining on a cruise ship and smiling.
My husband and I have fallen in love with going on cruises.

Felicia Slattery

I'm a sommelier. I found 7 of the best cabernet sauvignons at the grocery store, and they're all $35 and under.

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seven bottles of cabernet sauvignon on a counter
I found the best cabernet sauvignon at the grocery store.

Brianne Cohen

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