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…
When I think about the meaning of price match, I think about grocery stores. Usually, a supermarket will match a competitor’s pricing so you don’t shop there. Well, other kinds of retail stores offer price matching, too. This is usually true at many big box stores or national retailers. So how do you get a…
If you like to leave your holiday shopping to the last minute, then I’m confident you’re curious about Christmas Eve store hours. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve forgotten something at the last minute — be it a present or something I need for the meal we’re making the next day. And I’m…
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 the dorm. This is a natural progression for many college and university students, especially if…
I’ll never forget the first time I became aware of the importance of cruelty free makeup. In college, I was a journalism major and was taking a class on photojournalism. One of our assignments was to photograph a protest happening near our campus. This one was about beauty brands that tested on animals and it…
You probably know some of the most common federal holidays. But, do you know why we celebrate them? Are you familiar with when these national holidays occur? And are you wondering if stores, businesses, banks and more are allowed to be open on federal holidays? Well, after writing my article on stores closed on national…
It is important to know and understand the return policy at a store before you shop there. This includes if you are shopping online and hoping for free shipping both ways. That is, when a store says “free returns,” it doesn’t always mean free return shipping. In fact, I’ve made an unofficial personal policy not…
Where do the wealthy shop to save the most money? The answers may surprise you. Hint: it involves trips to Target, Walmart, Costco and Home Depot!
I decided to write this Simplisafe Review because it has now been six years since our family started using the Simplisafe system. That 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 We’d read…
You’ve probably noticed expirations dates on medicine you use. This is true for OTC or over the counter medications as well as prescription ones. In addition, there are products you might use for medicinal uses, such as lactase enzyme for those that are lactose intolerant. These, too, have expiration dates. Why medicine expiration dates matter…
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…
When I was pregnant with my daughters, the notion of a baby registry for essentials didn’t even exist. In fact, the same year that my first daughter was born, I published a book about newfangled bridal registry programs. Baby registries? Never heard of them and they never would have crossed my mind. My how times…
One year when we had to use up our flexible spending account, I was so surprised to learn that sunscreen was one of the FSA eligible items we could spend that money on to buy. What does FSA stand for? Flexible Spending Account. A flexible spending account is something your employer sets up for you,…
When it comes to choosing stemware (or stemless ware), not all types of wine glasses are the same. In fact, which kind you buy, set out on a table or bar, or use with dinner all depends on the kinds of wine you’ll be serving. It may sound complicated, but it’s really not. In fact,…
I’ve just updated this blog post on where you can place a supermarket order online. It now includes 39 46 stores that let you order groceries online and either do grocery pick up or have your groceries delivered to your home or business. In addition, you may have ended up here because you were looking…
This notion of grocery stores that accept EBT online is a new thing. That’s because for the longest time, SNAP EBT recipients didn’t have the option to shop for groceries online. Thankfully, the USDA has a SNAP Online Purchasing Pilot program up and running now. Plus, it’s available in every American state except Alaska. This…
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…
How do you know it’s time to buy a new mattress? There are a couple of things to think about. One, how do you feel when you wake up? Two, what does your mattress look like when you observe its surface? And finally, how long has it been since you bought a new mattress? These…