Is Peapod worth it? Is Peapod worth it? I believe it is. However, much has changed with Peapod shopping since I first wrote a review of the service. Much has changed with our lives, too. But first let me start with the big news from Peapod: they are leaving the Midwest market effectively immediately. That means…
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Do You Know Your FICO® Score?
Recently, my husband and I applied for a home equity line of credit (HELOC). We’d been watching our FICO® Score via one of our credit card statements. We knew that being in the 700s and 800s meant we should have no problem getting the HELOC. We were wrong. Note: The offers that appear on this…
How to Take Great Holiday Photos with Your Dog
Holiday Dog Photos For every year that our family has had a dog, we have taken a holiday photo with our dog (or dogs). I know we’re not alone in including our dogs in our holiday celebrations. However, it isn’t every year that we succeed in getting a great holiday photo with our dogs. Sometimes…
Holiday Gifts of Products Guaranteed for Life
Holiday Gifts of Products Guaranteed for Life Why should you think about buying products guaranteed for life as your gifts this year? Because, according to experts, Americans are going to be spending a lot of money in 2019. First, by one source the average American plans to spend more than $1,000 on gifts this year….
11 Top Clothing Gifts Boxes for Men
11 Top Gifts Boxes for Men Are you considering giving a guy in your life one of those gift boxes for men this year? You know, a clothing subscription box or some kind of men’s online styling service? You may be asking: What is the best clothing subscription box for men? What is the best…
Most Popular Subscription Boxes By State
Most Popular Subscription Boxes By State Wondering what the most popular subscriptions boxes are? Are you looking to sign up for a workout clothes subscription box or maybe a meal plan subscription? Perhaps you’re looking for an easy anniversary, holiday or birthday gift to give someone you love. Maybe you were one of the nearly…
My Shopping Stylist Experience: An Allume Review
My Shopping Stylist Experience: An Allume Review The first time I worked with a shopping stylist for new clothing, the stylist took me to a variety of stores to go shopping. In one day we hit up Macy’s, Lord and Taylor, J.Crew and more. When I decided to try out the shopping stylist experience through…
What Is The Instant Pot Pressure Cooker
What Is The Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Did you get an Instant Pot Pressure Cooker or Instapot to help with getting dinner on the table? Not sure what the Instapot is or how to use it? Are you looking for Instapot reviews or recipes you can use in your Instant Pot? You’re in luck. For…
Awesome Dog Costumes for Halloween
Awesome Dog Costumes for Halloween Are you one of the 29 million Americans looking for awesome dog costumes for Halloween? Yup, that’s how many of us dog lovers celebrate Halloween with our pets–29 million. Recently, the National Retail Federation came out with a list of awesome dog costumes for Halloween. These include funny pet Halloween…
Easy Anniversary Gifts By Year and Theme
Easy Anniversary Gifts by Year and Theme Are you a procrastinator looking for easy anniversary gifts you can buy at the last minute? In other words, who among us hasn’t put off buying a gift, be it a birthday present or last minute anniversary gift? I’ve been married for 27 years, and I know when…
5 Really Easy Slow Cooker Recipes
5 Really Easy Slow Cooker Recipes 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…
State Sales Tax Free Weekend Shopping Hacks
State Sales Tax Free Weekend Shopping Hacks When it comes to back-to-school spending, smart shoppers know to take advantage of their state’s sales tax free weekend. Each summer a dozen or more states have these tax free weekends. Most of these sales tax holidays happen in August. That’s why I’m writing this blog post now…
12 Places To Get Free Food or Drink on Your Anniversary
Where to Get Free Food or Drink on Your Anniversary Who wouldn’t want to get free food or drink on your anniversary? I know I would. Right before our 20th anniversary, I started to research where my husband and I could go to celebrate. For starters, I discovered something interesting. It turns out that restaurants,…
Home Cooling Tips: Window AC Unit vs Central Air
Home Cooling Tips: Window AC vs. Central Air In your quest for home cooling tips, are you wondering about central air vs window units? Or should you keep cooling your home through window air conditioning units. What about those new fangled mini split air conditioning units also called ductless air conditioning aka heat pumps for warming…
How to Get Your Home Ready to Sell
How to Get Your Home Ready to Sell 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…
Best Workout Clothes Subscription Box Review
Best Workout Clothes Subscription Box Review Can you get workout clothes delivered monthly, just as you can use an online stylist to dress you professionally? Yes you can. In fact, I’ve learned that subscription boxes can help you for all sorts of occasions. Did you know that there are shoe subscription boxes? There are also…
Jackson Hewitt Tax Review
Jackson Hewitt Tax Review Both of my daughters are younger millennials, which means they’re new to adulting. One of the biggest experiences of being an adult is doing your tax return and filing your taxes. It’s one of the reasons I’m writing this Jackson Hewitt tax review. I wanted to see if the company would…
Get Your Taxes Done Fast
Get Your Taxes Done Fast Getting your taxes done is a lot like getting a health checkup. You know you need to do it. Even so, you’re tempted to put it off. However, once your taxes are done–or your health checkup completed–you feel great. This is the time of year when many Americans are stressing…