Coupons, Freebies, and Tips to Save Money Every Day
What if getting free stuff could bring you closer to your neighbors? The Buy Nothing Project is a movement that aims to build community by providing a forum for people to give and receive items amongst their neighbors. An avid fan of saving money everywhere I can, I was initially excited about the prospect of “free stuff,” and I’ve found the project to be so
When I visited Trinidad and Tobago on my honeymoon, roadside vendors would slice the top off a fresh coconut with a machete, stick a straw in it and hand it over. It was bliss! I haven’t found a store-bought version that even comes close. Yet these days, coconut water seems to be everywhere. Not to be confused with coconut oil or coconut milk, coconut water
This past year I graduated college debt free…which makes me an anomaly among my friends. Many of my friends owe more than $50,000 (my boyfriend has more than $150,000 in college debt!) and have no strategy for paying it back. Many of them know almost nothing about how to manage their finances and are unaware of how costly high interest rates are! I was lucky enough to have
Need more options for what to do with expiring airline miles? I already get more magazines than I can read each month, and never have enough for a flight or for “purchasing” items in the mileage stores. So when I got another letter from United saying I had 10,000 miles about to go the way of the buffalo, I was excited to see that I
I first met Dina Kimmel at a yard sale she was having. She had recently bought a nearby kids’ gym and was selling their old equipment to make way for the new. It would be a brand-new business venture for her and her enthusiasm was contagious. It was to be a different kind of kids’ gym – a sensory gym with high-end therapy equipment that would
I am lucky enough to have no college debt or debt in general. This is largely in part to my decision go to state school and the help of my father. While my Dad did pay for my college (Thanks Dad!) he also taught me about the importance of savings, investments, and living within your means. Recently, I wrote an article about whether you should
Recently, a friend told me that I could tame my 12 year-old son’s unruly locks by rubbing a little coconut oil into his hair. Considering the price of many hair creams, I figured it would be worth a try. I researched coconut oil online and discovered that it is being hailed as the new miracle cure for just about everything. There are articles suggesting that it can
If you have kids, summer means one thing – activities to keep everyone from driving everyone else insane. The zoo, water park, pool, museum, baseball games, library, fill in the blank. And with these day trips come expensive concession stands or trips to the drive through. Instead of buying snacks at overpriced food stands, throw a few inexpensive snack options in your bag, and use
As the mercury creeps up, my taste buds pipe up for refreshing fruity, tart, and sweet cold treats! While there are plenty of cheap options at the grocery store (and some days, an Otter Pop is just what the doctor ordered), it can also be fun to use fresh, healthy ingredients, to just shake things up, or to engage your kids in the kitchen whipping up
It’s been said that the Internet was made for cat videos. And photos. And memes. But it’s not just about watching a fat cat squeeze into a large pot or two cats chirping to each other. Some famous Internet cats use their notoriety to help other animals. One of these cats is the famous feline from outer space, Lil Bub. This adorable “perma-kitten” is a rescue
Last week, CNBC shared a story about recent grads called What will it take to get grads off the couch? In this article they explain that, “half of recent graduates ages 23 to 26 rely on financial support from their families to meet their current needs.” Being 23 and among the 50 percent that does get help, I was not that surprised. Especially since among my
I graduated college last year and ever since I’ve been living at home. Since my father doesn’t require me to pay for rent or groceries, this time living at home has allowed me to grow my savings. For this reason, I understand why living at home can be the best option. But even I was shocked that grown sons and daughters need vastly different levels
Recently, one of my friends came to me with a dilemma. Her boyfriend, who is an engineer, was asked by his parents for $3,000. They’d recently bought a summer home and were having trouble affording renovations and the new mortgage. While his new job pays well, he barely makes enough to cover his rent and loans (like most recent college grads) so giving them money
When I was younger I always looked forward to summertime because my mother would take my two sisters and me to Nordstrom to pick out a new summer wardrobe. Nordstrom can be pricey and I always wondered if the quality was worth the cost. My mom certainly thought it was, and to examine Nordstrom’s value – not just its price tags – I made a list of the pros and
With two kids and a lot of pregnant friends, I’m constantly getting asked what are the best baby products. What do I use all the time? What do I wish I skipped? Having the right products makes parenting easier, and short of getting more sleep, it’s the only thing other people can actually give you. Here are the essential baby products that I love and
