Everyone needs to buy stamps at some point, but the best place to buy stamps will depend on your individual needs. Sometimes you want the ease of stamps delivered right to your front door. Other times, you may need stamps on the weekend. If you are looking for where to buy stamps, this list of the…
Looking for the best places to cash a check? I’ve got you covered. While direct deposit, PayPal, and Venmo are becoming more popular, paper checks are still a thing. Until that day arrives, you may still receive checks that need to be cashed. You’re probably here because you need to cash a check. If you…
Looking for places to get money orders near you? We have you covered. Money orders are similar to checks, but the issuer guarantees the funds. Because they can’t bounce like a check, receiving a money order as payment is much safer. They are also a convenient way to pay if you don’t have a checking…
It’s no secret that gas prices are on the rise. In my state, gas prices are up over 30% from what they were last year at this same time. You’re no doubt seeing a similar trend where you live, and you’re hoping to find ways to get free gas. Gas is an essential expense for…
Are you new to couponing, or maybe you want to develop a better system for doing it? This post is all about the best way to organize coupons, but please make sure to check out my How to Use Coupons page for morestep-by-step posts on getting started with coupons. Coupon Organization: What NOT to Do You want to…
For the month of October, I’m revisiting how to get started using coupons. Since I started this journey several years ago, I’ve watched lots of changes in the couponing world. I’ve found myself change my opinion on certain topics, shift some of the deals I share here, and adjust my own shopping. Therefore, I wanted…
Amazon has announced that it will start its Black Friday sales on November 16th this year – the Friday before the “actual” Black Friday event of Friday, November 23rd. There will be an entire week of hot sales and deals. I personally adore Amazon for holiday shopping. In many cases, you can snag prices lower…
Would you believe I’ve never canned? Oh, I’ve had intentions of canning. I have a decent-sized garden and I even bought a couple of books about canning. But quite frankly, I was a little overwhelmed. So many steps, so many things I needed (or so I thought), so many warnings such as “follow instructions exactly…
My friend Mike is what I’d call a true Disneyland expert! He’s been there many times and plumbed the park for all kinds of fun experiences. He has written a number of Disney posts for me over the past several months (see this page for all of them!) and today, he’s back at it again! ************…
You might have heard the term foraging before, but have you heard of the term wildcrafting? Wildcrafting is the harvesting of wild plants (uncultivated) for food or medicine. Learning how to do so in a sustainable and ethical way can be a very frugal and natural way to support your health. (Not to mention, it’s…