If I had to guess what America’s favorite valentine’s candy is, I would say chocolate. Any kind of chocolate. However, that’s probably a given. For example, according to the National Confectioners Association, 92 percent of Americans plan to celebrate Valentine’s Day with chocolate or candy. Ironically, February is not when we celebrate National Candy Month….
Hi. I’m Leah Ingram, and I’m a writer, author and money-saving expert. I am the author of 15 books on topics ranging from frugal living to paying for college to saving money on a wedding. In addition, over the years, I have partnered with national brands to bring my unique, smart-spending advice to national audiences….
I’ve just updated this blog post on the best wedding registry programs. That’s because this year, a bunch more stores are offering free gifts with a new registry. Or they’re giving discounts to enjoy after your wedding. Either way these are some of the best places to registry for a bridal shower. When I think…
As Chewy pet parents I guess we were ahead of the curve in falling in love with Chewy. That’s because we’ve been Chewy customers aka pet parents since 2018, when we first started using the autoship service to buy our dogs’ food. To be honest I’d heard of Chewy.com before then, but it wasn’t until…
One year when we had to use up our flexible spending account, I was so surprised to learn that sunscreen was one of the FSA eligible items we could spend that money on to buy. What does FSA stand for? Flexible Spending Account. A flexible spending account is something your employer sets up for you,…
After writing my article about surprising things you can buy with HSA or FSA dollars, I wondered if there were surprising things you can buy with EBT. In case you didn’t know, EBT is shorthand for Electronic Benefits Transfer and is usually used in combination with SNAP — the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. That’s another…
We’ve owned our Peloton Row for about a year now, and I’ve been slowly adding to the accessories that I’m using with this rower. Some of these items I use with my Peloton bike as well — and appear in this article on must-have Peloton bike accessories. On the other hand, I’ve acquired some add-ons…
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…
Did you know that you can buy generic Girl Scout cookies or Girl Scout cookie knockoffs or dupes in stores and the cookies taste like the real thing? Sure, they don’t have the same names as your favorite Girl Scout cookies. However, if you were to do a blind taste test, I’m confident you couldn’t…
I’ve just updated this article to include a video I made showing how I calibrated my original Peloton bike, which we bought in 2016. In 2020 we added a second bike, the Bike Plus, which auto calibrates. However, if you are still using an OG Peloton Bike, you might find this information helpful. I never…
While I didn’t grow up celebrating Christmas, I love that grownups can countdown to the holiday season with fun advent calendars for adults. So, if you thought that advent calendars were only for children, you may be pleasantly surprised to discover these very adult (but still PG rated) calendars with a gift each day. The…
I wrote this article about how to compare Uggs kids sizes with adult sizes for a simple reason: I wanted to provide information and resources to help you with your shopping. Therefore, while educating you on how you might save money on Uggs by buying children’s sizes — if you have small feet — I’m…
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I’ll never forget the first time I became aware of the importance of cruelty free makeup. In college, I was a journalism major and was taking a class on photojournalism. One of our assignments was to photograph a protest happening near our campus. This one was about beauty brands that tested on animals and it…
Did you know that Peloton offers classes in German and Spanish? First came the German classes. Then, Peloton added more multilingual instructors. So now there are Peloton classes in Spanish, too. This article provides a rundown on where you can find these classes in German or Spanish. That includes the hardware, app and website. Plus,…
I decided to write this article on how to search for Peloton classes because it just got a lot easier. That is, Peloton finally improved the ability to search on the Peloton website and search on the app on your phone. Previously, you could only use the search feature on the Peloton hardware–that would be…
Are you looking for an honest Stitch Fix review? Wondering what Stitch Fix is all about? Well, let me tell you. Have you ever wanted to have your own stylist? However, you don’t have the income to justify shopping with one? Or maybe you don’t have the time to spend a day at the mall….
When you hear about a store going out of business, you just assume that they will be permanently closed. In fact, when I wrote the article on defunct stores, I never thought I’d hear about them again. But guess what? Some retailers that closed down permanently as a brick and mortar store have found new…