Stop Paying for Subscriptions You Forgot About Years Ago

I sat down one Sunday and went through six months of bank statements. I found four subscriptions I had completely […]

Host a Party Without Spending a Fortune on Food

The first dinner party I ever hosted cost me $180 in groceries for eight people. I made too much food, […]

Grow Free Food From Kitchen Scraps You Normally Toss

I put the white root end of a green onion in a glass of water on my windowsill, mostly as […]

The 48-Hour Rule That Killed My Impulse Buying Habit

I bought a bread maker at 2 AM once. I do not bake bread. I have never baked bread. I […]

Host a Yard Sale That Actually Makes Money

My first yard sale made $23. I sat in the driveway for six hours, sold a lamp and some old […]

What to Buy Every Month of the Year for the Best Deals

I used to buy things when I needed them. Headphones broke? Buy new headphones. Needed a winter coat? Buy it […]

Save on Kids Clothes When They Outgrow Everything in Months

My nephew grew three inches in six months. His pants from September were capris by March. My sister was buying […]

Make All-Purpose Cleaner for Pennies a Bottle

I added up what I spent on cleaning products one year and the number was embarrassing. Fifteen dollars a month […]

Stop Impulse Buying With the 48-Hour Rule

Amazon knows exactly when I am weak. Tuesday at 10:47 PM, lying in bed, scrolling. A notification: “Lightning Deal — […]

Buy a Mattress Without Getting Ripped Off

I bought my first “adult” mattress at 27. Walked into a mattress store on a Saturday, laid on four beds […]