Lemi Shine Dishwasher Booster was one of the last products to get my Suddenly Frugal Seal of Approval. You see, in the old iteration of this blog, I focused on frugal living. And when I came across a product or … Read More
I recently did a taste test with brand name food and store brands as part of the Giant/Martin’s Food Store summer promotion. Here I detail the results.
One of the challenges of having extra wide feet is finding the best wide width sneakers and shoes for different occasions. For starters there are everyday shoes, which I can’t always find extra wide. Then, there are wide cycling shoes … Read More
Are you good about recycling prescription bottles or pill bottles? In my house when you finish a bottle of ibuprofen or cough syrup, or a box of allergy medicine, everything goes in the recycling bin. We rinse out the bottles … Read More
You may be wondering if it’s worth it to buy a refurbished Peloton bike. Last fall this was top of mind right for Peloton digital app users. Why? Because Peloton had sent an offer to all digital subscribers about a … Read More
When our daughters told us they would be living off campus, I was able to help them come up with some college apartment must-haves. Why? Because my senior year in college, I decided I’d rather live in an apartment than … Read More
Why write an article about Nordstrom vs Nordstrom Rack? Because after the success of my Nordstrom Anniversary Sale article and the questions readers asked of me, I realized that many people don’t realize the differences between Nordstrom and Nordstrom Rack. … Read More
I’m writing this Baleaf clothing review because it is the brand’s eighth anniversary in August 2022. Since I’ve been wearing Baleaf clothing for years while enjoying my Peloton bike, I figured it was high time to review the company overall. … Read More
I’ve just updated this college dorm must haves article for this year’s class of students going back to college soon. It includes 46 48 college dorm must haves. I’ve covered college dorm lists for guys as well as college dorm … Read More
I’ve just updated this post on sales tax free weekends for the current year. Why? Because summer is the most popular time for states to offer sales tax holidays, no tax days and tax free weekends. 2022 is no different. … Read More
I decided to write this article about the best plus size tankini bathing suits after shopping for myself. You see, I’d recently realized that it had been more than five years since I’d purchased a new swimsuit. Now, granted, five … Read More
A long time ago I first wrote about stores that reward you when you bring your own bag. This was back in my Suddenly Frugal days when IKEA had announced they would start charging customers for taking a plastic bag. … Read More
I’m sure every parent is looking for ways to save money on back to school shopping this year. I know that when my daughters were younger this was true. Even if our budget was flush, I always took a frugal … Read More
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 … Read More
There are so many questions about Peloton bike shoes that I decided I should write a separate article devoted solely to this topic. That is, a genuine Q&A about Peloton cycling shoes. It grew out of this original article that … Read More
I never gave a thought to the notion of wearing sustainable workout clothes until the brand Baleaf reached out to me. I’ve been wearing their activewear for almost as long as I’ve had my Peloton. I started with their padded … Read More
Even since I stopped eating meat in 2019, I’ve wanted to try the Purple Carrot meal kit delivery service and then review it. Finally, finally, I got around to it. As a blogger I was able to reach out to … Read More
It used to be so hard to find plus size leggings and activewear for women. Thankfully, that’s not as much of an issue as it once was. I was reminded of this when I took the two-for-one Lizzo ride on … Read More