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Amazon and Whole Foods sittin’ in a tree… [The Penny Hoarder]( [THEPENNYHOARDER.COM]( MONDAY, AUGUST 28, 2017 Now that our friends are lost to Burning Man (forever, we assume, until we hear otherwise), we’ve all got ample free time. Kick back with today’s tips to save money going — or sending someone — to college! First, this news… When Your High-Maintenance Friend Marries the Cool Guy Your organic avocados just got cheaper. Amazon finalizes its acquisition of Whole Foods today, and everybody wins. Prices start falling today, and Prime member benefits are coming soon! [See what else the hottest new power couple has in store](. America Runs on Dunkin’ and Free Money Coffee lovers (That’s almost everyone, right?), we’ve got a deal for you: free coffee from Dunkin’ Donuts. Oh, and a chance to win $5,000. [This coffee date is so much better]( than anything you’ll find on Bumble. Get Paid to Punctuate Have you ever written a letter to the editor to gripe about silly spelling mistakes in your local paper? If so, you’re probably a grammar nerd. (Don’t worry — you’re among friends.) If you’ve got at least a year of editing experience, [check out this flexible work-from-home job with Elite Editing]( — and get paid to point out mistakes. We Were Only Freshmen Stocking up on supplies to send the kids off to college? While they may insist a brand-new printer and dorm-friendly IKEA furniture are necessary to their success as adults, it’s probably not true. Here are a few things on the do-not-buy list for college: - An entire palette of Top Ramen. Yeah, we’ve heard the cliches, but [you can do better — and for less money](. - Fancy dorm decor. It’s a temporary living space where students will hopefully spend as little time as possible. [Jazz it up for cheap]( but don’t waste money on pricy prints and furniture they’ll be sick of before December. - Tons of new clothes. Yes, this seems like an opportunity to forge a new identity — but students are more likely to identify with the same pair of yoga pants five days a week after the first month. - A printer. If professors require printed pages, remind them it’s the 21st century. Then head to the library, and print for free (or way cheaper than a new machine, ink and toner). - Plates, bowls and cups. If you’re environmentally conscious, thank you. But most dorm-bound students will default to disposable dishes to expedite clean up. (That’s why red Solo Cups are so popular on college campuses, right?) For more simple ways to save on college supplies, check out our full list of [17 things you don’t need to buy](. Word of the Day GI Bill (n): What its friends call the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944. It provides education benefits to service members, veterans and their families, and President Donald Trump recently expanded its benefits with the “Forever GI Bill.” The GI Bill has long been a boon to veterans and their families. This month, President Trump signed the “Forever GI Bill,” expanding the bill’s educational benefits to accommodate when and how vets want to use the benefits. [Here’s what’s changed](. Until tomorrow! The Penny Hoarder | 300 1st Ave S, Suite 400 | Saint Petersburg, Florida 33701 | United States You can [update your mailing preferences here]( or [unsubscribe]( from all email from The Penny Hoarder. Questions? View our Privacy Policy. Having trouble reading this email? You can [view it online](. Like what you're seeing? Go old-school and [share this]( someone you like. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -