I’ve just updated this article on how school uniforms can save money. It is reflective of the unique school uniform situation many parents are facing in 2020 as children go back to school. The original concept of this blog post? How school uniforms save money and how they save parents money when buying school uniforms….
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Easy Anniversary Gift Ideas
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 28 years, and I know when my wedding anniversary is. But, every November…
What is Menstrual Lingerie
Before my daughter told me about Thinx period underwear, I’d never conceived of the idea of menstrual lingerie. How did the topic come up in conversation? Well, earlier this year, when the supply chain for nearly everything was clogging up, we started talking about period products and other sanitary necessities. It got me thinking: if…
Chewy Pet Parents Autoship Review
As Chewy pet parents I guess we were ahead of the curve in falling in love with the online pet store called Chewy. That is, we’ve been Chewy customers aka pet parents since 2018, when we first started using the autoship service to buy our dogs’ food. To be honest I’d heard of Chewy.com before…
Shopping Back to School at Dick’s Sporting Goods
I’ve written a lot about shopping back to school supplies and clothing. There’s my blog post about the Target college dorm registry, which focuses on shopping for back to college. I’ve also got a recent post on sales tax holidays that let you shop for back to school and not pay sales tax. So it…
State Sales Tax Free Weekend Shopping Just Updated for 2020
I just update this post on sales tax free weekends for 2020 again because three states announced their plans very last minutes. Anyway, the goal of this article is to tell you when the tax-free days are that are coming up in July and August. You may think of these as back to school tax…
Peloton Digital App Review
When you get either the Peloton cycle or the Peloton Tread, you automatically “get” the Peloton digital app. That is, your subscription for your workout equipment includes a free digital membership to Peloton. But let’s be honest. Not everyone can afford the bike or treadmill. Well, here’s the good news. You don’t have to own…
Place Your Supermarket Order Online Just Updated
I just updated this blog post on where you can place a supermarket order online. It now includes 39 41 stores. As more and more stores allow you to place a supermarket order online, I’ll continue to update this blog post to reflect that. In my lifetime I’ve had experience getting my supermarket order delivered…
Easy Traditional Wedding Anniversary Gift Ideas
Are you looking for traditional wedding anniversary gift ideas? Certainly, you’ve come to the right place. So, you landed on my blog post on easy anniversary gifts. Then, you made your way over here. That blog post focused on every wedding anniversary gift and theme and symbol. Because of that, it was overwhelming. Certainly, I…
What Is Rakuten
You may have noticed that the cash back site Ebates is now Rakuten, and you may be asking what is Rakuten? Put simply Rakuten is the same cash back shopping site that Ebates always was. It’s just that Ebates is now Rakuten, named for the company that owns the site. From herein I will refer…
Easy Modern Wedding Anniversary Gift Themes
Are you looking for modern wedding anniversary gift ideas by year and theme? If so, you’ve come to the right place for ideas on contemporary anniversary gifts by year. Why write a modern wedding anniversary gift list For instance, did you first read my blog post on easy anniversary gifts? Then, you made your way…
Best School Supplies for College
When it comes to the best school supplies for college students in 2020, the list looks very different from when I went to college. For starters there weren’t any online classes let alone digital textbooks. In addition, we bought all of our textbooks–and then sold them back to the bookstore at the end of the…
Amazing Things to Buy on Amazon on Prime Day
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…
Wantable Style Edit Review
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…
Is Instacart Grocery Delivery Worth It: My Instacart Review
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…
Target College Dorm Registry
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…
What Dads Really Want for Father’s Day
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…
Simplisafe Review: Is Simplisafe Worth It
I decided to write this Simplisafe Review because it has now been almost two years since our family started using the Simplisafe system. Two years is enough time to let people know if Simplisafe is worth it or not, and to answer the question, “Does Simplisafe work?” Long answer short? Yes, and yes. Simplisafe review…