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…
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State Sales Tax Free Weekend Shopping Hacks
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…
4 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 and it’s a money saver. I…
Paying For School
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…
Best Ways to Save Money as a College Student
When you think about the best ways to save money as a college student, you are probably thinking about getting help paying for college tuition or saving money paying for college. While those latter two topics are completely legit, let’s be honest. If you’re reading this post and your high school senior has just made…
Is Peapod Worth It? Peapod Grocery Delivery Reviews
Is Peapod worth it? Absolutely, if you live in a Peapod area. It was how I did my grocery shopping for years when we lived in Eastern Pennsylvania and then again in New Jersey. However, we have moved and no longer live in a Peapod delivery service area. But thinking back to my experience about Peapod,…
Get Cash for Gift Cards
Many people wonder how they can get cash for gift cards. This usually comes up when they receive a gift card as a present. The gift card is to a place they don’t shop or have no interest in shopping. Or, people may be wondering “who buys used gift cards” or about how to get…
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, an activewear 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. Or maybe you’re a parent or spouse stuck at…
Best Meal Kit Delivery Services Reviewed Newly Updated
What are the best meal kit delivery services? I’ve just updated this review to include HelloFresh, Sun Basket, and Peapod–yes, Peapod. Plus, I’ve included promo coupon codes for each.
Jackson Hewitt Tax Review
Note: I’ve updated this Jackson Hewitt Tax Review post to include tax tips for 2020 from Jackson Hewitt online. 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…
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
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 our dogs in…
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. In addition, millennials and GenX shoppers plan…
11 Top Clothing 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 monthly clothing subscription for men? How…
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 Allume, it was much the same. Except…
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 starters, the Instant Pot Pressure Cooker or…
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 costumes as well as animal…
Cheap and Free Food on National Food Days
I had never heard of a food holiday with free food. That was until one year I wrote a piece on National Coffee Day, and my blog blew up. National Coffee Day is a national food day occurring each September. I knew I’d struck a nerve with that story. More than 150,000 people visited the…