How to Save Money

Amazon is kind of an addiction. Once you have a Prime Membership, you immediately enter into this mindset that somehow convinces you that everything you need can be purchased there so long as you do not need in before two days are up. I know I feel this way on a regular basis. “We’ll be […] More

Everyone knows that buying a house is an expensive purchase. It’s probably the most expensive item you will ever purchase in your life, which means several things. For one, you want to make sure that what you are buying is worth the money you are paying to buy it. You also want to make sure […] More

Earlier this week I ran into the grocery store to pick up blueberries and grapes, a bottle of wine and subs from the Publix sub shop. This entire endeavor should have cost me less than $50, but ended up costing me over $150. Why? Because I cannot go into the store for three things and […] More

The age old debate over renting or buying never goes away. While we know that it’s always better to buy than it is to rent, many people fail to realize that renting for even a few years in college is a gross waste of money. That’s why so many parents are willing to pay for […] More

My entire adult life I have been obsessed with Sephora. I prefer to purchase my high-end makeup here rather than in department stores because as a Beauty Insider I get free samples with every purchase, as well as reward gifts when I earn enough points. It’s been my go-to site for more than a decade. […] More

Life is funny sometimes. Just when you think you finally know everything and that you’ve come so far since you were 20 or since you were 18 or even since you were 25, you realize you still don’t know much of anything. I remember growing up thinking that my parents were strict. I realize now […] More

Free shipping gets me every single time; I’ll spend the additional money to meet guidelines for free shipping every single time because it’s a deal, people. Except that sometimes free shipping is not a deal. I’m an educated, intelligent woman. I know that when I’m ordering 4 pair of my daughter’s favorite black leggings from […] More

Few things in life are more shocking than an unexpected medical bill. Naturally, you are going to have them once or twice throughout the course of your life. Between unforeseen illness and accidents that could happen at any time, you are bound to be hit with an unexpected medical bill. So many of us are […] More

A trip to the doctor is something we all have on a regular basis. There are certain doctors we see every year, others we see more often and those we might not see nearly as often. Doctors aren’t much fun, unless you’re pregnant and looking forward to seeing your new baby for the first time. […] More

There is a certain magic in the air during spring (and fall, to be quite honest). The air is warm and beautiful, but the evenings are still cool and enjoyable. There is nothing I, personally, enjoy more than spending evenings outside while the kids run and play and I can sit on the deck and […] More

Art is one of those things you either have a real love and affinity for, or it’s something you just know makes your home look better. I adore art. I adore art museums, the classics, new art and anything that is at all artistic. I have a serious appreciation for artwork and would much rather […] More

Being frugal is something I wish so much I could master and achieve. I don’t have much free time (about 20 minutes at 6 am when I’m drinking my coffee and everyone else is asleep), but during that time I do a lot of reading about being frugal. It’s not the same as cheap; I […] More