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 […]

Pick the Right Cash Back Card for Your Spending

For three years I used the same credit card I opened in college. No rewards, no cash back, a $39 […]

Reusable Swaps That Pay for Themselves in a Month

I am not a zero-waste influencer with a mason jar full of a year’s trash looking smug in an Instagram […]

Free Things Your Local Library Offers That You Did Not Know About

I used my library card for books. That was it. Then the librarian noticed me checking out the same travel […]