Best Day to Grocery Shop
Ever wondered what the best day to buy groceries was? This article provides tips that millennials and hipsters will love.
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How to Save Money on Organic Groceries
I understand the desire to learn how to save money on organic groceries. That is, when my daughters were growing up, I only wanted to feed them the best food we could afford. It was important to be able to buy organic groceries without busting our budget. Over time, I’ve learned various ways I could…
What to Buy in February
With Presidents Day sales this month, you may be wondering what to buy in February. I can help. I’ve scoured news sites and advertisements to pull together the best things to buy this month. I’m talking about items that are likely at their best prices all year. What to buy in February I’ve already covered…
How to Get a Healthcare Worker Discount
During the past few years, it’s been common for stores and businesses to offer a healthcare worker discount. This was meant for doctors, nurses, EMTS and other workers on the front line of healthcare. The idea was to give folks a break on everything from fitness subscriptions to footwear. It was our collective thank you…
Pet Friendly Stores Where Dogs Are Allowed
Did you know that Nordstrom is a pet friendly store? What about Duluth Trading Company, True Value or LL Bean? Believe it or not, you can bring your dog with you when you shop at these retailers and many, many more. How do I know this? One, I’ve brought my own dogs, Oscar and Sadie,…
What Time Do Stores Open
After writing my post about stores closed on national holidays, I started getting questions from readers about what time do stores open. I got the sense that people who wanted to shop in the stores closed on holiday wanted to know when they could go the next day. Or, shoppers simply wanted to know what…
Stores
These are some of my favorite stores for shopping. This includes both in person and online. Whenever possible I’ve included shopping codes to help you save. Amazon First of all, you know that Amazon.com is a site where you can buy anything and everything. But you may not realize how much you can save with…
Best Gift Card Deals
For many years I wrote about the best gift card deals during the holiday season and throughout the year. I did this in my role as a contributor to Parade.com. Every year, without fail, restaurants and retailers would offer some kind of gift card deal. For example, if you bought $100 in Panera Bread gift…
Retail Stores Closed on Holidays
While we know that many corporate businesses close for national holidays, did you know that certain retail stores are closed on holidays, too? You have to commend these retailers for giving their employees the day off when many other Americans have vacation, too. However, if you’re looking to shop, this may not be good news….
Car Care Tips by Season
Did you know there are specific car care tips by season? For example, one of my must-dos before the first snowfall is making sure my car has antifreeze as well as plenty of window washing fluid. On the flip side, after winter, I always “treat” my car to a full car wash. Why? Because it’s…
Holiday Shipping Deadlines to Keep in Mind
With so many of my readers looking for last-minute gift ideas, I wanted to remind you of holiday shipping deadlines to keep in mind. This is especially important if you tend to be a procrastinator shopper and like to leave things for the last minute. Overall, I’m going to be giving you holiday shipping deadlines…
How to Define Frugal
How do you define frugal? Now more than ever, people are looking to embrace the meaning of frugal. For the first time since the great recession of 2008, I find myself redefining my frugality, too. With inflation at an all-time high, it’s an important topic to discuss. Why redefine? Because when I first started this…
Where You Should Bring Your Own Bag to Save
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. At that time in my life, I was looking to save money anyway possible. Suddenly,…
Why You Should Shop Target Deal Days
Target Deal Days are back this October. And even though we haven’t gotten through Halloween yet (as I write this article), retailers definitely want you to be thinking about holiday shopping already. For example, recently we shopped at Costco. As soon as we walked into our local warehouse, I saw Christmas trees lined up next…
Best Weights for Peloton
So, what are the best weights for Peloton? Well, it depends on how you plan to use them. As far as I can see, there are three scenarios when you might be looking for weights to use with Peloton classes. Why do you need weights with a Peloton Firstly, there are weights for the Peloton…
How to Plan for a Free and Cheap Flu Shot This Year Updated
Late summer and into fall is a great time to get your flu shot, especially a cheap flu shot. Here’s why you want to get a flu shot this year, regardless of price. First, with plenty of people still getting sick from the virus, you don’t want to add the seasonal flu on top of…
Save Money on Back to School Shopping
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 approach to back to school shopping. Because why spend more than you have to for…
Holiday Gifts of Products Guaranteed for Life
Why should you think about buying products guaranteed for life gifts? Because, it’s a smart use of your money. If you’re like me, you want to give gifts that are not only meaningful but also that last. It’s one of the reasons I tend to give my business to companies with a lifetime warranty and…