Fall is when most people sign up for a CSA farm share for the next season. Not sure what I’m talking about? Then, I’m glad you made your way over to this primer on farm shares and CSA or community support agriculture. My plan is to explain what CSA farm shares are, how you can…
Here are my 10 tips for holiday shopping to help you find the perfect present for anyone on your list. I created these tips in partnership with Family Dollar this holiday season.
Are you looking for traditional wedding anniversary gift ideas? Certainly, you’ve come to the right place. I’ve included traditional anniversary gifts by year 1-60. In addtion, I’ve also got wedding anniversary gifts for her and anniversary gifts by year for him. Why cover annivesary gift ideas overall I’ve got a blog post on anniversary freebies…
Today I provide some storage tips for produce, as part of my work on the Walmart Fresh Crew. Also, don’t forget you can still enter to win 1 of 2 $50 Walmart gift cards I’ll be giving away.
I first wrote about how to stack Peloton classes in this post about what you need to know about the Peloton schedule. But since that time, Peloton has improved the functionality of stacking workouts. Therefore, I figured it was time to write a blog post devoted entirely to stacking classes. Since Peloton started offering the…
There’s a simple reason why I decided to write about lifetime warranty gift ideas this year: if you’re trying to make your money go farther, then you want to buy products with a lifetime guarantee. That’s because brands with a warranty stand behind the items they sell. When it comes to gift ideas, I think…
Maybe you ended up on this Hydrow Rower review because you’re in the market for a home rowing machine. Or perhaps you’re trying to decide between rower brands. I know that I fit both criteria. My daughters already have the Concept 2 rowers. They give it rave reviews. It’s definitely one of the cheapest rowing…
Are you good about recycling prescription bottles or pill bottles? 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. Then, we put these containers out with the rest of the…
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,…
If there’s one thing you’re going to need when you start using a Peloton, it’s workout sweat towels. Trust me–you’re going to sweat a lot. And that’s a good thing. Because when you’re sweating, you know you’re getting a good workout. However, as I wrote in my blog post about cleaning your Peloton, sweat can…
My Favorite Products and Recommended Brands and Stores As a real sophisticed consumer, I definitely have favorite brands and products. Many of them show up in my popular blog post on products with a lifetime guarantee. To make it easier for readers and visitors to find those recommended brands, I’ve created this recommendations resource page…
While using Peloton is great for exercise, it is the Peloton Facebook groups where you’ll really find a community. This is true regardless of what piece of equipment you own (or don’t own), which of the instructors are your favorites or even what stage of life you’re in. I prefer Peloton groups on Facebook over…
One of the goals in writing this blog is to help make you a real sophisticated consumer and smart shopper. This is regardless of what you’re in the market to buy–be it the best Peloton accessories or wide width shoes for women. I’ve also taken into consider the why you were shopping. Maybe you’re buying…
Were you aware that Peloton offered subtitles and closed captions for its classes? It wasn’t always this way, and I didn’t always use them. However, once I started doing Power Zone training classes, I realized how helpful subtitles and closed captioning could be. That is, when the instructor would call out what zone you were…
I’m pretty sure I had COVID in February 2020, and I’m pretty sure I’d picked it up in New York City. Why had we flown from Pittsburgh to JFK in late February 2020? One, we were on one of our regular trips to see my mother in law. At that time she was living at…
Every year you can expect to hear about Peloton special events. These are recurring events that are tied into a monthly theme celebration, holiday or Peloton-specific celebration. With the recent announcement about the All for One “Festival” for 2022, I thought now was a good time to do a calendar view, if you will, of…
If you’re a Jewish pet owner and will be celebrating Chanukah, chances are you will be buying or already have bought your pet a present. According to the American Pet Products Association (APPA), half of all dog owners and nearly four in 10 cat owners buy their pet a holiday gift. As far as what…
You neither have to wait for the Peloton rower or hope that one day they’ll make an elliptical. Because with the Peloton app on your phone, tablet or cast to a Smart TV, you can take classes right now. You don’t have to wait for the Peloton rower What do I mean? I mean that…