Each winter, millions of Americans try to find their “heating sweet spot” – that perfect intersection where you’re not sporting a parka in your home for warmth, and you’re also happy with your monthly energy bill. Err on one side, and you can binge-watch your favorite Netflix series in shorts and a T-shirt. Pull back too much on the heat…
Read More
Life gets busy. At times it gets so busy that it distracts us from our day-to-day to-do list. Then, you look around and everything is a mess. A literal mess. You have clutter all over your dining room table. The laundry hasn’t been sorted in three weeks (#trueconfessions) and you are afraid to look at that questionable Tupperware in the…
Read More
Can you remember how your parents talked about money when you were a kid? Or, maybe you can’t remember because money was a topic that wasn’t discussed. The way we think about money in adulthood is largely connected to how our parents talked about and dealt with money when we were kids. Just as you subconsciously transition into adulthood buying…
Read More
Recently, my husband announced that he had finally purchased us a new robotic vacuum to help with cleaning around the house. I naturally assumed that he’d ordered it from Amazon and that I could expect it to arrive in two days with Prime. To my surprise, however, he mentioned that he purchased it from a website called Woot. Having never…
Read More
From chicken drumsticks to paper towels or even a trampoline, you can find just about anything at warehouse clubs like Sam’s. But what if you don’t have any use for a 10-lb bag of sugar or 32 rolls of paper towels? If you drive a lot, a Sam’s Club membership may make sense just based on the gas savings alone….
Read More
Warehouse clubs have been around for decades, offering members a way to save money on everything from bulk toilet paper and ground beef to big-screen TVs and tires (in the same shopping trip). But even with their cult followings, it can be hard to justify paying a membership fee just to be able to shop there. Whether you’ve walked the…
Read More