For years people have been asking for a Peloton pause button. I mean, on Fridays, when the company would post its “Feature Friday” poll in the Official Peloton Page on Facebook, inevitably someone would ask when the pause button was coming to Peloton. Truth is, you’ve always been able to pause some Peloton classes. And…
Lemi Shine Dishwasher Booster was one of the last products to get my Suddenly Frugal Seal of Approval. You see, in the old iteration of this blog, I focused on frugal living. And when I came across a product or service that was deserving of my kudos, it got this award called the Suddenly Frugal…
I’m updating this post about standing Peloton classes for a simple reason: in June 2022, Peloton introduced a new instructor who will be teaching adaptive fitness. His name is Logan Aldridge, and it is part of the new adaptive fitness collection. Here is how Peloton describes these new standing and seated classes with Logan and…
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…
I decided to update this Tunde arm challenge article to reflect the new Arms with Tunde program. I just finished week 4 of this newer Peloton program. So I’ve added a review of this latest Tunde arm challenge, if you will, into this article. Now, onto the original article. A few weeks ago I started…
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Peloton bike alternatives were in the news recently. Here’s what happened. Echelon, maker of a “smart” stationary bicycle that competes with Peloton, announced that it was working with Amazon to bring the “Prime Bike” to market. People were super excited that you would be able to get a Peloton alternative for under $500. However, Amazon…
As a family that has used and loved HelloFresh, I was excited to learn about and try Green Chef and write this Green Chef meal kit review. Green Chef is basically HelloFresh’s organic sibling. HelloFresh owns Green Chef and, my guess is, it is designed to appeal to customers who use Sun Basket. You know,…
Even since I stopped eating meat in 2019, I’ve wanted to try the Purple Carrot meal kit delivery service and then review it. Finally, finally, I got around to it. As a blogger I was able to reach out to Purple Carrot and ask for a free box. So this review is based on a…
Many people wonder how they can get cash for gift cards. This usually comes up when they receive a gift card as a present. The gift card is to a place they don’t shop or have no interest in shopping. Or, people may be wondering “who buys used gift cards” or about how to get…
Peloton studios reopened in Summer 2022. Here is my article about riding live at the new Peloton studios in NYC at Hudson Yards. If you have a Peloton cycle like I do, then the notion of Peloton free classes probably seems like, um, what? Did you just say Peloton free classes? I mean, you paid…
When I first heard there were Peloton meditation classes, I thought I’d hate them. I was wrong. Previously, when I’d tried other kinds of meditation classes, I always found myself fidgeting and feeling uncomfortable. There were a number of reasons I felt this way. One, I was trying to force myself to sit in a…
If you’re a parent looking for advice on paying for school, you’re not alone. Nearly everyone is always searching for the best ways to save and pay for college. And why not? Sending a child to college or university can be expensive. When I wrote my book The Complete Guide to Paying for College, the average…
For anyone looking to take a beach vacation, it’s important to think about how you can save money at the beach. Not just because you don’t want to be foolish with your money. But also so you can save money at the beach on silly things so you’ll have more money to spend at the…
Unfortunately, Nordstrom announced in May 2022 that they were shutting down Trunk Club. I’m very sad to share that Nordstrom Trunk Club is closing/has closed. For other online styling options, including Stitch Fix, please check out this post. For information on shopping the Nordstrom anniversary sale annually, this article can help. In addition, you can…
I’m calling this article a curly hair routine after a Peloton workout. But the truth is, the advice I’m going to share applies to after any workout or exercise routine. Basically, are you a curly hair girl like I am–sometimes a wavy hair girl, depending on the humidity level? Then, you know we face certain…
When I first started writing about personal styling services years ago, there was no such thing as a plus size online stylist. Thankfully, times have changed, and the companies that provide personal styling services that you can use from home have accepted a wide range of women’s body sizes. This acceptance includes some of the…
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…