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…
When I first heard of the notion of a Target salvage store, I wondered if there were any near me. My research led me to Marden’s Surplus and Salvage in Maine. (We moved to Maine from Pennsylvania in mid-2023.) In case you didn’t know, a salvage store is where retailers send their excess inventory that…
Are you wondering where you can buy toilet paper? I know that my Facebook friends are all posting that they can’t find toilet paper in the store. Some are even suggesting ways to use direct mail or rags as makeshift toilet paper. I really hope we don’t get there Online stores where you can buy…
I’ve been meaning to write an Ibotta app review for quite some time now. When I find a service that I believe is worth your time and money–and therefore has value beyond a price tag–I want to share it with my readers. For years I’d heard about the grocery rebates through Ibotta. However, I never…
Ever wondered what the best day to buy groceries was? This article provides tips that millennials and hipsters will love.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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….
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…