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 is haggling? Haggling is another word for bargaining, wrangling or negotiating. Whenever I think about haggling, I think about it in the context of buying something. Maybe you’ve traveled internationally, where it is a customary part of commerce to negotiate the price of something. I know that when my husband went to China, he…
With the popularity of people wanting to find Peloton hotels when they traveled, I figured it was high time to write about Peloton hotels in Australia and Asia. Also, now that Peloton is officially established in Australia, the timing couldn’t be more perfect. Right now there are Peloton showrooms in two Australian cities only. They…
In many instances, returning a gift you’ve received is as common as giving them during the holidays. However, holiday returns don’t have to be a nightmare for you or the person you gave a present to. Read on for tips on how to give, return or exchange a present like a pro. Why people return…
There’s more of an incentive than ever to find ways to save on a Peloton membership. That’s why I tracked down a number of legit ways to save on your Peloton subscription fees as well as Peloton equipment or workout accessories. Let me explain. How do you get a Peloton membership discount? The first way…
When you get a Peloton bike, you’ll need shoes that have compatible cleats on the bottom.The pedals take a Look Delta cleat, which is a red triangle (thus the Delta). That is, if you want to be able to clip in while you ride, then you need Peloton cleats on your shoes. And make sure…
When I first published this article, it was a straight out review of Nuun vs Liquid IV. However, then I learned about something called water enhancers. Specifically, I learned about one called Stur. So, I’ve modified this article to include all three products. Now, why was I interested, originally, in a hydration product like Nuun…
I planned and took a trip to PSNY to celebrate my birthday last December. And I had my max four classes booked. Plus, I was on the waitlist for two more. That is a Tread class with Selena Samuela and a yoga class with Denis Morton. However, because I booked those waitlist spots under the…
Being frugal doesn’t always have to mean you’re cheap. However, there’s nothing wrong when shopping to ask for the best price. Here are 11 ideas on how to haggle, get a discount when shopping or even get something for free. What is Frugality? When our family found ourselves needing to become suddenly frugal, it was…
The first time I ever heard about teacher discounts was when my husband was early in his career. At that time we were buying our first Apple computer and learned that there were educator discounts on Macs for teachers. It’s not a huge discount, mind you, but every dollar counts, right? Anyway, since that time…
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. I figured readers who worked in…
I had never heard of a food holiday with free food. That was until one year I wrote an article for a national magazine on National Coffee Day about coffee day freebies. As soon as it was published, my blog blew up. National Coffee Day is a free coffee day occurring each September. I knew…
Looking for clever teacher gifts and ideas? You’re not alone. Every year readers write to ask a variation on the same question about clever teacher gifts. What are some inexpensive preschool teacher gifts? How should I handle middle school teacher gifts? What are the best gifts for high school teachers? Do you have ideas on…
When I first made my DIY dishwasher soap detergent, it wasn’t as a way to save money. It’s because I’m lazy. That is, I’d run out of a commercial product, and I didn’t feel like going to the store to buy new. Sure, I could have ordered dishwasher soap from Amazon and, thanks to my…
When I first wrote this blog post on using Freecycle, it was coming on the heels of a post about the dos and don’ts of using Freecycle and Craigslist. These days people may be using Freecycle less and Buy Nothing local groups more. Nonetheless, now seemed like a good time to revisit the topic of…
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…
Given the popularity of my article on alterations at Nordstrom, I realized that readers may also want to know about tailoring and alterations at other stores. I wasn’t sure if I would find nationwide retailers offering hemming service and more. However, I’ve got great news. I was able to track down a handful of stores…