Shopping

We’ve all gotten the emails, mostly spam, from companies asking us to become mystery shoppers. The premise is simple; you go somewhere, pretend to shop (well, actually shop) and then evaluate the situation. It can be anywhere from a shop to a grocery store to a restaurant. You’ll get paid a small fee and reimbursed […] More

There’s nothing wrong with getting a little something back for doing something you’re already doing to begin with. Does that make sense? Let’s look at it like this; it’s not really saving or earning cash back when you buy something you don’t need or even want at this point in your life. For example, if […] More

Remember that one time you bought something? Yeah, I know; you can’t narrow that down since it happens just about every single day. That’s good, though, so don’t become frustrated. What we’re saying is this; you need to make sure you aren’t losing out on free money thanks to making purchases of a certain type. […] More

Let’s see a show of hands from those who know they are spending too much on everyday items? My hand is in the air. What’s your reason for spending more on items than you know you have to? My own personal reason is simple; I have four kids and I work from home. When my […] More

Coupons and I have an interesting relationship. I don’t use them; that’s kind of the relationship. That’s not entirely accurate. I will hunt them down like it’s my business when I make online purchases. For example, I will find a coupon code for Bath & Body Works for either 20% off my entire order or […] More

Wouldn’t it be nice to walk around the grocery store only to find that the tips you are receiving are 100% honest?  Not only that, but with a little humor thrown in?  Luckily someone out there decided it was fine time to create grocery tips that customers would get a kick out of. First of […] More

“See you in a little while, honey,” is what my husband hears at least one evening a week as he is walking into the house and I am walking into the garage and heading straight to my car the second he gets home. I’m going to the grocery store. I’m home all day, every day, […] More

Our oldest daughter is turning 7 in July, and that reminds me not that we are growing older and time is passing too quickly (it is) but that it’s been about 7 years since I last overspent at Restoration Hardware. See, I’ve always been a lover of Restoration Hardware, Pottery Barn, Anthropologie, Crate & Barrel […] More

After receiving an email recently that it’s finally time for the Half Yearly Sale at Nordstrom, I decided to get online and do some serious shopping. After all, the twins are growing like weeds and their little feet are quickly outgrowing their Sperry deck shoes and it’s time for bigger sizes, and mommy always needs […] More

It’s socially unacceptable to wear your pajamas out in public – particularly if you sleep in the nude. I don’t make the rules, but I certainly will readily admit that those in their pajamas in public make me a little sad seeing as how it’s not that difficult to get dressed. But sometimes you don’t […] More

The statistics are generally against most restaurants. It seems that the vast majority of restaurants are doomed to fail and close within a year of opening, but we don’t think you should allow statistics like that to stop you from making your mark on the world of business. In fact, we think you should view […] More

Every year when I make my appointment with my optometrist, I wonder if my prescription will have miraculously improved and my eye sight will be better. Why, you ask? I have no issue wearing my contacts all day and my glasses around the house in the evenings, if that’s what you’re wondering. But I do […] More