I attempted to make Aldi's $40 Thanksgiving dinner for 10 people. It was surprisingly easy and delicious.

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Author Terri Peters standing behind Thanksgiving feast
I was quite successful in making Aldi's $40 Thanksgiving dinner for my family, and it felt like a decent value with minimal effort required.

Terri Peters

My family of 5 spent $120 at BJ's Restaurant and Brewhouse. Most of our teens loved the chain, but we may not go back.

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Author Terri Peters smiling outside of a BJ's brewhouse and restaurant
My family enjoyed most of the food we had at BJ's Restaurant and Brewhouse, but my husband and I aren't sure if we'd come back as a group.

Terri Peters

I tried 6 brands of frozen corn dogs from the grocery store, and was shocked by my favorite option

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I tried six brands of corn dogs from the grocery store and ranked them from worst to best.

Meredith Schneider

I paid $320 for a round trip on one of the most scenic trains in the world. It was worth the ride — once.

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Author Ashley Probst smiling on TranzAlpine train in New Zealand
I'm glad I took the TranzAlpine in New Zealand, but I wish I'd booked parts of my trip differently.

Ashley Probst

My family paid $180 to have Costco handle Thanksgiving dinner. The prep was easy, and every dish tasted homemade.

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Sliced turkey, a plate of rolls, a bowl of gravy, and other Thanksgiving foods on a table set for a Thanksgiving dinner
The Thanksgiving meal we ordered from Costco was filling and delicious.

Terri Peters

I spent over $1,700 a night staying at the Four Seasons Hualalai, one of Hawaii's most expensive resorts

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My mom and I stayed at the Four Seasons Hualalai in Hawaii.

David Morris

I visited the Cake Boss' restaurant in Las Vegas. My $80 meal tasted like it was cooked by an Italian grandma.

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My $80 meal at Buddy V's Ristorante in Las Vegas was filled with perfect comfort food from start to finish.

Terri Peters

I tried every flavor of Rao's tomato sauce I could find and ranked them from worst to best

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Two rows of Rao's Homemade tomato sauce stacked on top of each other: six on top and seven on the bottom.
I tried 14 flavors of Rao's Homemade tomato sauce.

Lizzy Briskin

I ate at Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes' new steakhouse, 1587 Prime. Our $800 dinner felt like more than just a meal.

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Author Kelsey Huson drinking Big Yeti with The Alchemy in foreground
As a longtime fan of the Chiefs and Taylor Swift, I was thrilled to visit Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes' steakhouse, 1587 Prime.

Kelsey Huson

My stay at a luxury villa in Orlando was a wildly good value. I had a private pool and easy access to Disney World.

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Author Simone Paget wearing sunglasses, standing in front of villa entrance
I felt I got more bang for my buck staying at a Villatel Orlando Resort villa than if I'd stayed at a basic hotel.

Simone Paget

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