As soon as we got our Peloton bike in 2016, I couldn’t wait to buy myself some Peloton workout clothes. I loved seeing the instructors wearing this cool workout gear, and I wanted some for myself. Lucky for me I’d shared my Peloton referral code with a few friends. So, therefore I had a couple…
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…
If you’re a Peloton user like I am, you may be wondering if you can continue to use your Peloton while traveling. Well, the good news is that you can. In fact, the whole purpose of this article is to provide you with more than a half dozen ways you can use Peloton bikes while…
A few years ago my husband was looking for experience gift ideas for me and came up with a great one–a kit to test our dog’s DNA. Of the four dogs we’ve owned, all have been rescues. So even though we had veterinary records about their background, we never really knew what kind of dog…
I decided to write this Tonal hotel finder and Mirror workout locator article for a couple of reasons. One, many of the hotel gyms listed in my hotels with Peloton bikes also have Tonal machines or lululemon Studio (formerly Mirror by Lululemon workout stations). Therefore, I figured my blog readers would like to know about…
When is National Wine Day? Well, believe it or not, it’s not so easy to answer that question. That’s because while there is a legit National Wine Day, there are also nearly a dozen other iterations of a wine holiday. So, let’s pour out a glass and get to know all of these wine-related holidays…
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.
This article on clothing brand resale programs is a round up of trade-in programs done directly through a company’s website or stores. As opposed to reselling clothes for money on third-party sites, like eBay or Poshmark, these are brand specific resale shops. Think of it as yet another way to recycle your clothes for money….
As your student starts shopping for their dorm room, you’ll want to keep these 19 essentials in mind. Having put two daughters through college and graduate school, I can recommend these products with firsthand knowledge and confidence. Also, do not, I repeat, do not shop without checking a college or university’s housing office’s list of…
Regardless of how long you’ve been married, it can be a challenge to buy anniversary gifts for him — especially if he has everything he could possibly want or need. For example, my husband and I are coming up on our 31st wedding anniversary. You would think after all of this time that buying him…
Recently, we upgraded to a Peloton Bike Plus. This after purchasing our original Peloton in late 2016. Sure, we could keep two Peloton bikes. But if we only want to pay for one subscription, my husband and I could never ride together. That’s a quirk of the Peloton all-access model. If you own two of…
As the author of 15 books, many on money-saving topics, I’m always trying to find ways to help my readers get the most bang for their buck, including with State Sales Tax Shopping Holidays. For example, in my book about paying for college, I suggest using state sales tax free weekends to shop and legally…
Did you know that there is such a thing as state unclaimed funds? Some people call it missing money. Let me explain how I came to be aware of funds that were rightly mine and that my state was holding onto. State Unclaimed Funds Explained In 2007 my husband and I moved to a new…
Now is a great time to focus on how you can save money as a college student. This advice also applies to parents and family members and is something you can put into practice even before you move your freshman into their dorm. Best ways to save money as a college student Is your child…
I first wrote about businesses that give a military discount when I was working on this article about how to get a Peloton membership discount. Turns out that Peloton offers money-off equipment or an app membership for the following members of the military. However, Peloton is hardly the only business that offers discounts to veterans…
I’ve outlined five things you may want to stock up on and save at after Valentine Day sales this year.
Drinking glasses are more than just vessels for drinks. When you first start shaking up cocktails at home, using whatever glasses you have on hand is convenient. But if you use just any old glass, you risk your drink not tasting or looking quite as intended. If you start using the proper types of cocktail…
It wasn’t until there was a recall on Diamond Pet Foods that I learned that other companies were making Costco brands. You see, in that recall notice that Diamond put out, it included Costco’s Kirkland Signature dog food. Who knew? Well, it turns out that Costco partners with well-known companies to make some of the…