Recently, I read a news story about one of these unexpected cleaning hacks. It was about a group of New York City subway riders who were able to remove anti-Semitic graffiti with hand sanitizer. By grabbing their bottles of hand … Read More
Years ago when our family was first looking to make extra money, I started selling stuff on eBay, Craigslist and through local Facebook groups. I even wrote a book on it–called Toss, Keep, Sell; the book was all about clearing … Read More
Like 10 million Americans, we are dog lovers that celebrate our dog’s birthday. Because of that, I’ve created a new business called Pawsome Doggie. It’s an online shop selling awesome dog party supplies. Since adopting our first rescue dog in … Read More
I’m a new member of the Walmart Fresh Crew. Find out what I learned when touring the produce department, including the best ways to buy fresh produce and how Walmart gives back to the community in which it operates. Plus you can win a free $50 Walmart gift card.
It’s been months since I last handed out a Suddenly Frugal Seal of Approval, possibly because I haven’t come across a product or service that was deserving of my kudos. Now I have. You’ll recall that last month I posted … Read More
*UPDATE: 1800Flowers bought Harry & David last year. Since I’ve always had a good experience with 1800Flowers, I tried Harry & David again for this year’s client gifts. I’m hoping this time around my experience is much better. “Customer” comes … Read More
When you look back at previous products that have gotten my Suddenly Frugal Seal of Approval, you’ll see that I have a fondness for things in the kitchen. I have given my blog’s thumbs up to a rice cooker, a … Read More
It’s rare for me to give out two Suddenly Frugal Seals of Approval in one week, but it’s been crazy lately, and these two services/products really have made my life easier by saving me money and time. The first time … Read More
Do you watch the DIY Network show “10 Grand in Your Hand”? It’s a great program for anyone who is considering a renovation and wants to learn how to save money on the project by doing things yourself. I love … Read More
Today I’m spending the day with a reporter for a national news outlet (can’t reveal it quite yet) who will be shadowing me as I hit the stores to haggle. My goal? To get the best deal possible on cabinets, … Read More
I’ve been looking at the photo header on the blog (the pinecones and candle) and feeling like it’s out of date. Well, not only is it out of date since I took it to illustrate a story on free Christmas … Read More
A few weeks ago I’d written about taking reusable shopping bags with you when you go to the grocery store. Because I wanted to highlight the stores that reward you for bringing your own bag. In response to that post, … Read More
One of the fun things about running a blog is keeping track of stats. That is, the statistics that show not only how many people read my blog daily but also what websites are linking to my blog–and leading readers … Read More
We got the shock of our life the other day when the heating oil bill arrived. No, the price hadn’t skyrocketed to a point that we were feeling faint. Instead, we had a $600 credit because oil prices had dropped … Read More
It wasn’t until I moved to a “real” neighborhood almost 10 years ago that I began to experience direct-selling parties. Growing up I knew that my mom went to Tupperware parties, but now that I was the mom, I was … Read More
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 and flatten the boxes, and then put these containers out … Read More
Attention K-Mart Shoppers–well, and all other shoppers. It seems like it’s going to be a shoestring shopping season for the 2008 holidays. At least that’s what some experts are predicting, saying that the small increase in holiday spending in 2008 … Read More
One of the first things that I always do soon after we get back from vacation is to grocery shop. If you can plan things right before you leave, you can buy just enough food to get you through the … Read More