How to Control Emotional Spending
Life has a way of dealing some hard hands every now and then. The world has a tendency to leave you feeling stressed, hopeless, or unhappy at some point, no matter if that’s due to your family, job, health, or …
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5 TV Infomercial Products You Shouldn’t Buy
In my recent adult years, I’ve become obsessed with infomercials. Every product that is featured seems like something I “have to have.” In short, TV infomercials were created for people like me: gullible suckers who believe everything they see on …
Does Costco Really Save You Money?
As a frugal person, I am always looking for ways to save money. I’ve seen many moms tout the benefit of having a Costco membership as a way to save when buying in bulk. But who has ever left Costco …
9 Couponing Tips to Help You Save
Couponing has the ability to save you thousands over the years. It’s a fairly simple way to ensure that you save when you buy items you use every day. However, just because you use a coupon doesn’t necessarily mean you …
How Mobile Websites Get Us to Spend More Money
Online shopping is quite possibly one of the best things to come about since the Internet was born. We can now shop wherever we are and whenever we’d like to, on our mobile devices. Don’t get me wrong, I still …
5 Simple Steps to Create a Capsule Wardrobe
If you’ve ever stood in your room, staring into your closet for prolonged periods of time, only to decide that you have nothing to wear, you may want to consider a capsule wardrobe. When most people get the feeling I’ve …
Is Stitch Fix Worth It?
Like every other blogger out there, I got addicted to Stitch Fix a few years ago. I was super busy, didn’t have time to go shopping, and the concept of receiving a box of clothes delivered to my door every …
The Pros and Cons of Store Loyalty Cards
At one point in your life, you’ve no doubt been standing at a cash register, checking out, only to be asked if you’d like to sign up for the store’s loyalty program. To be clear, I’m not talking about store …
Why You Should Start Spending More Money on Clothes
You might think that spending $200 on a pair of jeans sounds ridiculous, especially if you’re someone who vows to spend money on experiences and not things. In fact, I’d go so far to say that our culture encourages the …
8 Things You Shouldn’t Buy on Black Friday
Black Friday has become another holiday in our culture. So much so, that stores and shops have begun opening their doors on Thanksgiving evening for the crowds of eager shoppers chomping at the bit to make purchases at incredible savings. …