Writer Leah Ingram helps you to become a real sophisticated consumer
If you're looking to buy on Amazon, Amazon Prime Day is the day to do your shopping and buying. However, Amazon Prime Day ins 2020 is going to be a lot different from Amazon Prime Days past. When is Amazon Prime Day? Normally, Amazon Prime Day is in the middle of July. I always think of it as the Amazon equivalent of Christmas in July. ...
Are you wondering how to get your home ready to sell--and sell fast and for the most money? You're smart--the part about getting your house ready to sell. That's because many homeowners don't realize how much work goes into getting your home ready to sell. They think they have to put a "for sale" sign on the front lawn and that's ...
Are you wondering what the Tour de Peloton challenge is? I know I was the first time I'd heard it. In fact, the first time I heard about the Peloton tour, I thought it might have something to do with the Tour de France. You know, like a multi-day, many thousands mile ride. Um, no thanks. But I was wrong. Turns out the Tour de Peloton Challenge ...
Believe it or not, there will be state sales tax free weekends in 2020. I've just updated this post to tell you which tax-free days are coming up in July and August. You may think of these as back to school tax free weekends for shopping. You'll qualify to shop tax free, even if you're doing all of your shopping from home. When it comes to ...
I've just updated this birthday freebies post to add in additional ways you can get something for free at a restaurant or store for your birthday. It's now up to 13 21 33 birthday freebies. My birthday is next week, so what better time to update my popular blog post on birthday freebies. I mean, who doesn't love birthday freebies? If you are ...
For anyone looking to take a beach vacation, it's important to think about how you can save money at the beach. Not just because you don't want to be foolish with your money. But also so you can save money at the beach on silly things so you'll have more money to spend at the beach on the things that matter to you. For example, maybe you're ...
Why did I decide to write this Wantable Style Edit Review? I'll be honest. I had no intention of writing Wantable reviews--that was, until an ad for Wantable showed up in my Facebook feed. The ad talked about Stitch Fix customers loving Wantable. So I was curious. In this Wantable Style Review, I'll explain how Wantable works, how much Wantable ...
With the school year started, I'll be you're not alone in looking for really easy slow cooker recipes. Using your Crock Pot or slow cooker--or even your InstaPot pressure cooker--is a great way to get meals on the table without spending a lot of money. It's a time saver and it's a money saver. I first fell in love with my slow cooker when ...
I first learned of the Instacart grocery delivery service when my oldest daughter moved to a new city. It was her first job after college, and I wanted her to have a fully stocked refrigerator and pantry. Because I was placing an order from afar with Wegmans, the only way I could get everything delivered was to sign up with Instacart grocery ...
When it comes to Peloton and food, the first thing you may think about is this: what's the best thing to eat before and after you exercise. Well, tastes and opinions vary. Peloton instructor Matt Wilpers swears that a banana is what gets him through a hard workout. Other instructors favor a more protein-heavy menu for what to eat after ...
Before we sent our youngest off to college--and before she even graduated from high school--we decided to sign her up for the Target college dorm registry. Why? Well, one, we needed to buy supplies for her college dorm. And, two, if friends and family wanted an easy way to buy graduation gifts or going away to college gifts, we could point them to ...
Every June you may find yourself wondering what dads really want for Father's Day. I know that I do and so do my children. They're always thinking about what dads want--especially what their dad wants--as well as possible fun, Father's Day surprise ideas. Turns out men can be a lot simpler than that. Because when it comes to what men really want ...
If you're a parent looking for advice on paying for school, you're not alone. Nearly everyone is always searching for the best ways to save and pay for college. And why not? Sending a child to college or university can be expensive. When I wrote my book The Complete Guide to Paying for College, the average cost for four years at a private ...